Amazon and Uber announced on Nov. 5 that Uber Eats restaurant delivery is being integrated into Amazon.com and the Amazon Shopping app. U.S. Prime members can receive a $0 delivery fee on eligible restaurant orders of $25 or more placed through Amazon. Customers do not need a separate Uber account or a new app. The partnership reaches nearly 10,000 U.S. cities and towns and offers access to hundreds of thousands of restaurants. The new benefit is available immediately and replaces Amazon’s previous Grubhub+ perk.
How Prime members can use the service
Members can search for Uber Eats on Amazon’s website or in the Shopping app, then order using their existing Amazon login and payment method. Eligible orders of $25 or more qualify for a waived delivery fee, but taxes, tips and other service charges may still apply. New users can receive $20 off each of their first two qualifying orders during the first 14 days. Prime Visa cardholders earn 5% back on Uber Eats orders through Dec. 5. The service is available in major cities, suburbs and smaller communities.
Amazon replaces its Grubhub benefit
Amazon added Grubhub+ to Prime in 2024, initially as a trial before extending the partnership. The move to Uber Eats ends that arrangement. Amazon said it regularly evaluates third-party benefits and identified an opportunity to provide a more convenient restaurant-delivery experience. Uber gains access to Amazon’s large Prime membership base, potentially bringing more customers and orders to its restaurant network.
Competition for delivery customers intensifies
The U.S. restaurant-delivery market includes Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub. Amazon has a large base of online shoppers but shut down its own Amazon Restaurants service in 2019. The partnership allows Amazon to offer restaurant delivery without rebuilding its own delivery network, while keeping food orders inside the Prime ecosystem. Walmart is also expanding restaurant-delivery partnerships, showing how retailers are competing for food delivery and everyday consumer spending.
A waived delivery fee does not make the order free
Amazon says the benefit could save members more than $175 a year, but that estimate is based on typical order frequency and promotional offers. Actual savings will vary. Customers may still pay taxes, service fees, tips and restaurant-specific charges. Comparing the final checkout total on Amazon with the price in the Uber Eats app is the best way to judge whether the benefit offers meaningful savings.