Rapidly delivered groceries become an addition to Amazon's swift delivery service
Amazon is set to expand its same-day delivery of perishable groceries to over 2,300 cities and towns across the U.S. by the end of 2025. As of August 2025, the service is already available in more than 1,000 U.S. cities and towns.
The service includes a wide variety of fresh grocery items such as produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods, and frozen foods. Customers can order these perishable items alongside everyday Amazon products for same-day delivery. Prime members with a cart less than $25 will be charged a $2.99 delivery fee, while delivery is free for orders over $25. Non-Prime customers can still access the service, but they are subject to a higher delivery fee.
Amazon's existing service areas cover over 1,000 cities and towns, but the company aims to more than double this reach by the end of 2025. The expansion includes both urban and smaller communities, including many rural areas as part of its broader fast-delivery initiative. The exact list of cities and towns has not been publicly disclosed in full detail.
The service uses a specialized temperature-controlled fulfillment network and recyclable insulated bags to maintain item quality during delivery. Every perishable item goes through a six-point quality check before delivery to ensure freshness.
This new service builds on Amazon's existing grocery options like Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods. Customers can mix groceries with electronics, home goods, or books in one cart using Amazon's Same-Day Delivery service. The goal of the service is to make grocery shopping simpler, faster, and more affordable for customers, especially Prime members.
By the end of 2025, Amazon plans to expand its Same-Day Delivery service to over 2,300 areas across the U.S., positioning itself competitively against services like Instacart and Walmart+ in fast grocery delivery.
Key Points
- Amazon plans to expand its Same-Day Delivery service to over 2,300 cities and towns by the end of 2025.
- The service includes a wide variety of fresh grocery items such as produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods, and frozen foods.
- Prime members with a cart less than $25 will be charged a $2.99 delivery fee, while delivery is free for orders over $25.
- Non-Prime customers can still access the service, but they are subject to a higher delivery fee.
- The service uses a specialized temperature-controlled fulfillment network and recyclable insulated bags to maintain item quality during delivery.
- The service is already available in more than 1,000 U.S. cities and towns.
- The expansion includes both urban and smaller communities, including many rural areas.
- The exact list of cities and towns has not been publicly disclosed in full detail.
- The service builds on Amazon's existing grocery options like Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods.
- Customers can mix groceries with electronics, home goods, or books in one cart using Amazon's Same-Day Delivery service.
- The goal of the service is to make grocery shopping simpler, faster, and more affordable for customers, especially Prime members.
- By the end of 2025, Amazon plans to expand its Same-Day Delivery service to over 2,300 areas across the U.S., positioning itself competitively against services like Instacart and Walmart+ in fast grocery delivery.
With the goal of making grocery shopping more accessible, Amazon is set to increase its Same-Day Delivery service to over 2,300 cities and towns across the U.S. by the end of 2025. This expansion encompasses both urban and smaller communities, including numerous rural areas, and covers fresh food items such as produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods, and frozen foods. Customers can also purchase electronics, home goods, or books and have them delivered on the same day for a more seamless shopping experience. This service is strategically positioned to compete with services like Instacart and Walmart+ in fast grocery delivery.
