Amazon said Tuesday that Prime members received more than 13 billion items worldwide the same or next day in 2025, marking the third consecutive year the company has set a delivery speed record. In the United States, Prime members received more than 8 billion items within a day, a more than 30% increase from the prior year. Amazon said half of those rapid deliveries were groceries and everyday essentials.
The company said members saved an estimated $105 billion globally on fast, free delivery in 2025 and an average of $550 in the U.S., four times the cost of an annual Prime membership. Amazon also said the convenience of faster delivery helped U.S. members avoid an average of 64 trips to physical stores, saving more than 55 hours over the year.
Prime launched in 2005 with free two-day shipping on about 1 million items, DVDs, CDs, and books. Today, Amazon said, members can receive free delivery on more than 300 million items across 35 categories, with tens of millions eligible for same-day or next-day delivery backed by the company’s A-to-z Guarantee.
“One of the big reasons customers join Prime is to save time and money, and our record-breaking delivery speeds are helping members save more of both,” said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores. “By expanding our fast, free delivery options to rural communities and adding fresh groceries and prescription medications to our offering, we’re proving that members don’t have to choose between speed, selection and savings.”
Amazon said it significantly expanded same-day and next-day delivery into more than 4,000 smaller cities, towns, and rural communities across 44 states after investing $4 billion to convert rural delivery stations into hybrid hubs capable of serving multiple logistics functions. In those areas, everyday essentials such as coffee, paper towels and batteries accounted for 49 of the 50 most re-purchased items, and the number of monthly same-day customers nearly doubled from the prior year, the company said.
The retailer also said it integrated thousands of perishable grocery items into its same-day network, allowing customers to purchase fresh groceries alongside electronics, toys, and apparel in a single checkout experience. Amazon said it delivered a record 4 billion grocery and everyday essential items to U.S. Prime members the same or next day in 2025.
Through Amazon Pharmacy, the company said it expanded same-day prescription delivery to more remote locations, using its existing logistics network to deliver medications within hours at no additional cost to members while providing 24/7 pharmacist support.
Amazon also continued testing “Amazon Now,” a rapid delivery service operating in India, Mexico and the United Arab Emirates that brings essentials and groceries to customers in under 30 minutes. Early tests are underway in the U.S. and the United Kingdom, the company said.
A key factor behind the speed gains, Amazon said, is the use of artificial intelligence models to forecast where and when specific products should be stocked across its fulfillment network. By placing inventory closer to customers based on local demand patterns, the company said it reduced shipping distances while maintaining broad product selection.
Amazon said same-day delivery is now available to most Americans, with millions of products eligible for delivery within hours. The expansion of the network in 2025 led to a 70% year-over-year increase in the number of items delivered in less than a day. Same-day delivery is free for Prime members on orders over $25 in most U.S. locations, though minimums vary.
The company said the speed improvements are primarily the result of placing products closer to customers rather than changes to picking, packing, or driving processes.
Amazon based its time-savings estimate on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2024 American Time Use Survey, calculating that each qualifying order saved an average of 51 minutes that would otherwise be spent shopping in a physical store.
Prime membership in the U.S. costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year, with discounted options for young adults and income-verified customers.
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