Year after year, Amazon customers are saving big by simply having a Prime membership. In fact, in 2024, Prime members benefited from fastest delivery times and saved more than ever before.
Fast deliveries and big savings
Amazon India delivered at its fastest speeds ever for Prime members in 2024 and delivered more than 41 crore items the Same Day or Next Day, getting customers what they need, when they need it. And it’s not just time that customers are saving, Prime members also saved on average over ₹3,300 on fast, free deliveries last year—more than two times the cost of an annual Prime membership. Globally, Amazon Prime delivered over 9 billion units the Same or Next Day around the world last year and members around the world saved nearly $95 billion in fast, free delivery.
Understanding that speed coupled with large selection matters to customers, Amazon has continuously invested in logistics and delivery capabilities. To deliver the largest selection of items at fastest speeds, Amazon Prime increased the number of PIN codes serviced under Same Day/Next Day Delivery by more than 11% in 2024, giving more and more customers across Indian towns and cities access to Prime benefits. Today, Prime members get free, unlimited Same-Day Delivery on a unique selection of more than 10 lakh items and Next-Day Delivery on more than 40 lakh items on Amazon.in. And that’s not all, with Sub-Same Day Delivery, Prime members also have a selection of more than 20 thousand bestselling items on Amazon.in available to be delivered in just 4 hours.
Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and it's incredibly humbling to know that we've not only added value to their shopping on Amazon with fast delivery speeds, but also helped them save.
“We remain committed to continually enhancing the Prime experience and ensuring our members get what they need, when they need it, while enjoying benefits across shopping, entertainment, and more," he said.
Wide selection of everyday essentials, faster than ever
Amazon Prime is delivering more of everyday essential products through Amazon Fresh, a curated selection of must-have products at budget-friendly prices including groceries, pet, beauty, health care items, baby products, cleaning products and office supplies, in 2-hour blocks and as early as 4 hours. In 2024, close to 20 crore units from everyday essentials selection were delivered the Same or Next Day in India—an increase of nearly 23% year-over-year. This coupled with 20 thousand items delivered in 4 hours, 10 lakh items the Same-Day and 40 lakh items delivered the Next-Day, Amazon Prime continues to prioritise serving customers for their diverse needs of selection and speed per their desire and need.
What are Prime members shopping?
For Prime members in India, fresh fruits & vegetables, snacks & desserts, beauty products, mobile phones, home décor and fashion are the most preferred categories for same or next-day Delivery. Prime members across Bangalore, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Pune preferred “Fresh Onions” as the most ordered item under same day delivery. And Chennai & Kolkata ordered “Fortune Sunlite Refined Sunflower Oil” and “Fortune Premium Kachi Ghani Pure Mustard Oil”, respectively. Prime members in Hyderabad kept it cool with “Fresh Cucumbers” as their most preferred item ordered under same day delivery in 2024.
Adding value to Prime membership
Amazon India continues to innovate to enable an ever-larger selection for fast, reliable, and convenient delivery for customers across India. From pioneering Next-Day Delivery in India back in 2014, to introducing Same-Day delivery in 2017, Prime has evolved to make customers’ lives easier by offering a wide selection of items they love to shop, and ensuring they get it quickly. Prime has grown over the years to include savings, convenience, and entertainment all in a single membership. Prime members enjoy special deals and exclusive early access during shopping events like Prime Day and Amazon Great Indian Festival, as well as award-winning entertainment with Prime Video, unlimited ad-free access to millions of songs and top podcasts with Amazon Music, free games with Prime Gaming, and access to a wide selection of a selection of e-books & magazines to read. Members also get 5% cashback while shopping with Amazon Pay ICICI Bank credit card on Amazon and earn unlimited 2% reward points on payments at hundreds of Amazon Pay partner merchants.
How to sign up for Prime
Prime takes the very best of what Amazon offers and gives members fast, free delivery, savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in one affordable membership. Anyone can join an annual Prime membership in India at ₹1,499 – with full shopping & entertainment Prime benefits; Prime Lite at ₹799 – with full shopping benefits & limited Prime video benefits, or Prime Shopping Edition at ₹299 – which is tailored for customers only looking for shipping and shopping benefits and does not include any digital or entertainment benefits such as Prime Video or Amazon Music.
So, what are you waiting for? Sign up for Prime today and enjoy the best of shopping, entertainment, and savings everyday with your Prime membership.
