You Might See Prime as a Shipping Option on Sites Other Than Amazon. How It Works
Amazon is expanding its Supply Chain Services to allow independent retailers to offer Prime shipping directly on their own websites. This update removes the requirement for customers to log into their Amazon accounts or use a specific widget to complete the purchase. Sellers can integrate this service without additional costs while retaining control over their payment processing and store policies.
- ▪Independent stores can now offer Prime shipping without requiring customers to log in to an Amazon account.
- ▪Merchants pay Amazon to handle inventory storage, picking, packing, and shipping through the expanded Supply Chain Services.
- ▪Sellers do not incur extra fees to offer Prime shipping and maintain their existing payment processing and order management systems.
- ▪Amazon verifies Prime membership status after the order is placed on the independent retailer's website.
- ▪There are currently over 240 million Prime subscribers worldwide, with 180 million located in the US.
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Tech You Might See Prime as a Shipping Option on Sites Other Than Amazon. How It Works Some independent stores are now offering Prime delivery without you having to log in to your Amazon account. Alex Valdes Ever since being admittedly fascinated by the Cambridge coffee webcam from the 1990s, I've written about VPNs, the NFL, smartphones, living wages, over/unders and everything in between. Read full bio Alex Valdes Read full bio September 25, 2026, 3:44 pm ET 1 min read More online retailers could be offering Prime shipping on items. James Martin/CNET Free and fast delivery could be an option where you least expect it. More independent stores might be offering Amazon Prime shipping on their websites, and you won’t need to log into your Amazon account to get it.
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