Amazon just started same-day fresh grocery delivery in three German cities. In the U.S., Amazon already runs the service in more than 2,300 cities and towns, with free Prime delivery on orders over $25.
Key points
- Amazon has delivered fresh groceries the same day in parts of Frankfurt, Cologne and Munich, Germany, since October 30, 2026.
- In the U.S., Amazon’s same-day perishable grocery delivery already covers more than 2,300 cities and towns, with newly added areas including Boise, Salt Lake City, Fort Collins, Omaha, Sugar Land, Des Moines, Kennesaw and Gaithersburg.
- Prime members in the U.S. get free same-day delivery on orders over $25; non-Prime customers pay $12.99 per delivery regardless of order size.
Amazon began delivering fresh groceries the same day in three German cities on October 30, 2026. American shoppers already have a much larger version of this service: Amazon’s same-day perishable grocery delivery now reaches more than 2,300 U.S. cities and towns.
The scale is different, and so are the numbers. Germany’s launch covers three cities with a published delivery-fee structure tied to a four-hour window. The U.S. service has been expanding for over a year, added perishables roughly four months before a December 2025 update from Amazon, and now serves what the company says is more than 150 million Americans shopping for groceries through Amazon.
What is new in Germany
Since October 30, 2026, customers in selected postal code areas of Frankfurt, Cologne and Munich can add fresh groceries to their regular Amazon order for delivery the same day. Amazon names two delivery windows: a four-hour standard slot and a faster two-hour slot. The announced range includes fruit and vegetables, meat, fish, dairy, bread, eggs, baked goods and frozen food.
German Prime members pay no delivery fee on the four-hour window for orders over €29, and €3.99 below that threshold. Non-Prime customers pay €9.99 regardless of order size. Amazon has not published a full list of eligible addresses; customers have to check in their own account.
Same-day fresh groceries in the U.S.
Amazon’s same-day perishable grocery delivery already covers more than 2,300 U.S. cities and towns, according to the company’s own newsroom, with further expansion planned through 2026. Amazon says its perishable selection has grown more than 30% since August and that perishable grocery sales have grown 30 times since January. Newly added areas include Boise, Idaho; Salt Lake City, Utah; Fort Collins, Colorado; Omaha, Nebraska; Sugar Land, Texas; Des Moines, Iowa; Kennesaw, Georgia; and Gaithersburg, Maryland.
The range includes fresh produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods and frozen food, plus Whole Foods Market items and Amazon’s own Grocery private brand, which has more than 1,000 items mostly priced under $5. Amazon says nine of its 10 best-selling same-day items are perishables, led by string cheese, whole milk, cage-free eggs and Roma tomatoes. The company describes itself as the second-largest U.S. grocer, with more than $150 billion in gross grocery sales in 2025.
“The selection, value, and convenience of Same-Day Delivery from Amazon” makes grocery shopping easier for families.
Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores
Fees compared
The table below sets out the published delivery fees for both services. Germany’s fee applies specifically to the four-hour fresh-grocery window in three cities; the U.S. fee applies to Amazon’s much larger same-day grocery network. Treat this as a comparison of fee structures, not a like-for-like price check, since the two programs differ in scale and rules.
| Market | Prime fee | Without Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Germany (fresh groceries, 4-hour window) | Free from €29; €3.99 below that | €9.99 |
| United States (same-day perishables) | Free from $25; $2.99 below that | $12.99 per delivery |
The U.S. free-delivery threshold of $25 is lower than Germany’s €29 equivalent, and Amazon offers a reduced $2.99 fee for Prime orders under that amount, similar in structure to Germany’s €3.99 reduced rate. Amazon’s own figures, not independently converted here, are listed in each market’s local currency; sales tax is not included in U.S. grocery prices, consistent with standard U.S. retail practice.
Before you order, check
- Is your ZIP code listed as eligible for same-day perishable delivery in the Amazon app?
- Is your order over $25, so Prime delivery stays free?
- Are the specific fresh items you want shown as available for your address and chosen window?
- Do you actually need same-day delivery, or would standard Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods delivery work just as well?
For Prime members in one of the 2,300-plus eligible cities and towns who already spend over $25, same-day fresh groceries can arrive fee-free alongside the rest of an Amazon order. Amazon says customers who add fresh groceries to same-day orders shop about twice as often as those who do not.
Frequently asked questions
Does Amazon deliver fresh groceries the same day in the U.S.?
Yes, in more than 2,300 cities and towns, according to Amazon’s own figures, with further expansion planned through 2026.
How much does U.S. same-day grocery delivery cost?
Prime members get free delivery on orders over $25, or pay $2.99 for smaller same-day orders. Non-Prime customers pay $12.99 per delivery regardless of order size.
Is this the same service that just launched in Germany?
No. It is Amazon’s separate, far larger U.S. same-day grocery network, built up over more than a year, distinct from the German fresh-grocery service that started in Frankfurt, Cologne and Munich on October 30, 2026.
What groceries are available through the U.S. service?
Amazon lists fresh produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods and frozen food, plus Whole Foods Market items and Amazon’s own Grocery private-label products.
Have your say
Does same-day fresh grocery delivery change how you shop for groceries, or do you still prefer a trip to the store? Let us know in the comments.
Sources and status
- Amazon Germany: Announcement on same-day fresh grocery delivery in Frankfurt, Cologne and Munich (October 30, 2026; in German).
- Amazon: About Amazon newsroom update on same-day fresh grocery delivery in the United States (last updated May 12, 2026).
Research and data as of November 9, 2026. Fees, product range and local availability may change; the figures shown in a customer’s own Amazon account at checkout are authoritative.
Transparency note: AI-assisted tools were used in researching, structuring and writing this article. The sources used are listed in the article. Publication takes place only after manual editorial approval. Country edition based on an article from Net Trends, researched for the United States. Cover image: AI-generated symbolic illustration, see caption.
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