E-commerce

Amazon debuts 1-hour, 3-hour delivery options

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March 23, 2026

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Amazon has debuted faster delivery options, including a one-hour window and a three hour service which is now live in over 2,000 cities and towns.

Customers can check a website, to determine if the faster delivery services are available in their area, according to a Amazon blog post.

"These new delivery options save customers time by bringing the selection typically available in local supercenters straight to their doorsteps. From everyday essentials like pantry items, cleaning supplies, health and beauty items, and over-the-counter medications, to other popular categories like electronics, toys, clothing and accessories, and home and garden, we're creating more opportunities for customers to shop Amazon when and how they want," stated the blog.

Customers can see items eligible for one-hour and three-hour delivery throughout their regular same-day shopping experience via new messaging next to product names. Amazon had added "in 1 hour" or "in 3 hours" search filters as well.

"Our customers are busier than ever and are looking for new ways to save time while keeping their households running. We saw an opportunity to use our unique operational expertise and delivery network to help make customers' lives a little easier while unlocking even more value for Prime members," Udit Madan, senior vice president of worldwide operations at Amazon, said in the blog. "We're excited to say that two decades after Prime first launched, we're still innovating to make delivery even faster, while maintaining the same everyday low prices and vast selection Amazon is known for."