Amazon, DoorDash Expand Low-Cost Grocery Delivery

Amazon launched a monthly grocery subscription while DoorDash partnered with Walgreens to offer SNAP/EBT payments.

April 26, 2024

Amazon launched a new grocery delivery subscription for its U.S. Prime members and customers who are recipients of government food assistance benefits, reported Reuters. The service will be available in over 3,500 cities and towns across the country.

With the subscription plan, Amazon Prime members will get unlimited grocery delivery at $9.99 per month on orders over $35 from Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh and other local retailers on the platform, including Save Mart, Bartell Drugs, Rite Aid and Pet Food Express.

Customers who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would have to pay a reduced fee of $4.99 per month for the same perks and do not require a Prime membership, Reuters reported.

According to Reuters, Amazon's new grocery subscription service also includes one-hour delivery windows at no extra cost and unlimited 30-minute pick up on orders of any size.

Meanwhile, DoorDash partnered with Walgreens to offer SNAP/EBT payments at nearly 7,800 Walgreens stores across the country. According to the press release, Walgreens will offer more than 4,000 SNAP-eligible products for delivery within an hour on DoorDash.

Currently, Walgreens stores accept SNAP/EBT in person at most locations. This collaboration with DoorDash allows shoppers across the nation to use SNAP/EBT at any Walgreens, regardless of where they live.

DoorDash is also offering SNAP/EBT consumers a $0 delivery fee on up to three orders paid with SNAP at Walgreens.

With the addition of Walgreens, DoorDash more than doubled the number of stores that are available for on-demand delivery with SNAP/EBT payments on the platform.

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