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You can now order 1-hour Amazon deliveries across 2,000 cities - is yours on the list?

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Why This Matters

Amazon's expansion of 1-hour delivery to over 2,000 cities offers consumers ultra-fast access to household essentials, enhancing convenience and meeting urgent needs. This development signals Amazon's ongoing push to dominate quick delivery services, impacting competitors and shaping consumer expectations for speed and service quality in e-commerce.

Key Takeaways

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ZDNET's key takeaways

Amazon now has 1-hour and 3-hour delivery options for some items.

1-hour delivery is $9.99 for Prime members.

Eligible items include household essentials and personal care.

Amazon is offering a new super-fast delivery option -- but it's not cheap.

In a post Tuesday, Amazon revealed that customers in more than 2,000 cities now have access to 1-hour and 3-hour delivery for household essentials like paper products, personal care items, and over-the-counter medications.

Prime members will pay $9.99 for 1-hour delivery and $4.99 for 3-hour delivery, while non-Prime customers will pay $19.99 for 1-hour delivery and $14.99 for 3-hour delivery. The service is available seven days a week, and Amazon said items will come from existing same-day fulfillment facilities.

How to tell if your city has 1-hour Amazon deliveries

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