Amazon expands its 30 minute delivery service to more US cities.
Amazon will expand its 30 minute delivery service to dozens of US cities before the end of the year: we'll tell you which ones
Amazon confirmed that it will expand its Amazon Now service, which allows to receive orders in just 30 minutes, to more cities in the United States dur before this year. The measure seeks to reach millions of customers before end 2026 and strengthen its competition in the express delivery market.
After starting tests in Seattle and Philadelphia at the end of last year, Amazon announced that the service will have a major expansion in Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth and Austin. In addition, also, will begin to operate in Denver, Houston, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City and Orlando, although in some cities the deployment will be gradual and will only be initially available in certain areas.
“Amazon Now is ideal for when you need or want the convenience of receiving your Amazon order in 30 minutes or less,” co said Udit Madan, senior vice president of global operations at Amazon, in a statement. “With thousands of articles available “Onable for ultra-fast delivery, you can receive everything, from dinner shopping to AirPods before a flight, to household basics items like laundry detergent or toothpaste, right at your door.”
Users can check whether Amazon Now is available in their area directly from the app or the official Amazon website. In most locations where it operates, the service will operate 24 hours a day.
Amazon explained that this fast delivery system relies on small logistics centers located near the areas where customers live and work.
“Designed for efficient order fulfillment, strategically located close to where customers live and work,” the company noted about these distribution points.
With Amazon Now, customers will be able to order grocery products, home basic items,and other everyday essentials. In some cities, it will also be possible to order alcoholic beverages, depending on local regulations.
The cost of the service will be $3.99 dollars per order for Amazon Prime members. Customers without Prime subscription will need pay $13.99 dollars per entry ega. In addition, orders less than $15 dollars will have additional charges: $1.99 dollars for Prime users and $3.99 dollars for those who don't have a membership.
The expansion of Amazon Now adds to the company's other fast services. Currently, Amazon already offers deliveries in a hour and three hours for more than 90 thousand products, plus same-day shipping in more than 10 thousand cities in the United States.
The company also continues to develop Prime Air, its drone delivery program that promises orders in less than 60 minutes. This system ema currently operates in cities such as Houston, Phoenix, San Antonio and Waco, Texas, in addition to other locations in Michigan, Kansas and Florida.
In the race of ultra-fast deliveries, when many other companies offer deliveries either on the same day or in a few hours, Amazon is new vally to the front to set a new important logistical goal of just minutes, for which it seeks to stay in the preference of its customers.