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Amazon grocery subscription review
A monthly add-on for Prime members with unlimited grocery delivery from Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and local grocers on Amazon.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.6
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.6
- Value (35%)
- 8.4
Amazon's grocery subscription suits households already paying for Prime. For $9.99 a month on top of Prime, members get unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35, or $25 in select regions, across Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and a range of local grocery and specialty retailers on Amazon.com. Amazon says the plan pays for itself after one delivery a month, and there is a free 30-day trial. Customers with a registered EBT card can get the same benefits without Prime for $4.99 a month, and SNAP EBT works on eligible food items. Repeat Items, available in select Amazon Fresh areas, adds the products you buy most to your cart on a schedule and reminds you to check out. The main friction is that items from Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and Amazon.com ship as separate orders with separate delivery windows. Amazon also charges a service fee, so the subscription is not the whole cost.
Who it is for
Prime households that want Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh delivered with everything else they order from Amazon.
Price
$9.99 a month for Prime members; $4.99 a month for registered EBT cardholders without Prime; 30-day free trial.
At $9.99 per month for Prime members
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.
Key features
- Unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 ($25 in select regions)
- Covers Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and local grocery and specialty retailers on Amazon.com
- Repeat Items adds frequent purchases to your cart on a schedule you set
- Whole Foods Market pickup
- SNAP EBT accepted on eligible food items
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Whole Foods Market delivery in the same account as Amazon orders
- Strength: Repeat Items saves time on weekly staples
- Strength: Cheaper $4.99 plan for EBT cardholders without Prime
- Weakness: Requires a Prime membership for the $9.99 price
- Weakness: Orders from different Amazon stores check out separately
- Weakness: A service fee still applies
Key facts
- Price: $9.99 a month for Prime members
- EBT price: $4.99 a month without Prime
- Delivery minimum: $35, or $25 in select regions
- Stores: Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market, local retailers
- Free trial: 30 days
Where it ranks
Amazon grocery subscription is No. 3 in our Best Grocery Delivery Services verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Instacart8.9
- Walmart+8.9
- Target Circle 3608.5
- Thrive Market8.2
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