Amazon now offers nearly 30,000 pickup locations across the US
Amazon has scaled to nearly 30,000 pickup locations across the U.S., including 25,000+ lockers and Whole Foods stores, with 100M+ packages expected to be picked up this year. Most U.S. customers now live within 5 miles of a pickup point.
Amazon is building physical convenience infrastructure to compete with Walmart and Target's in-store pickup advantage — narrowing the omnichannel gap and making fulfillment flexibility a standard customer expectation across all platforms.
Higher pickup adoption means sellers should monitor whether their conversion rates differ by delivery method, as locker-eligible listings may see different return and reorder patterns. Ensure your products are eligible for locker delivery in Seller Central — ineligible items lose access to this growing fulfillment preference.
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30,000 pickup points means locker eligibility is now a conversion factor for sellers.
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30,000 pickup points means locker eligibility is now a conversion factor for sellers.
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100 million packages on track for pickup location collection in 2025
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Key takeaways Amazon now offers nearly 30,000 pickup locations across the U. S. , including Amazon Lockers and Whole Foods Market stores. Customers are on track to collect more than 100 million packages from pickup locations this year. Most U. S. customers have a pickup location within five miles of home.
Amazon now offers nearly 30,000 pickup locations across the U. S. , giving customers more places to securely collect packages on their own schedule—at no additional cost. How to use Amazon Locker, the free and convenient way to pick up packages securely outside of your home Amazon doesn’t just deliver to your home.
Pick up your packages at one of more than 25,000 secure Amazon Locker locations near you—including more than 750 on college campuses. Pickup locations let customers have eligible orders delivered to a convenient spot of their choice.
Whether you live in a building without secure package storage, want to pick up an order while you’re already out, live on a college campus, need an order delivered while you’re traveling, or want to keep a gift a surprise, pickup offers a flexible alternative to home delivery.
Customers can choose from a range of options, including Amazon Lockers, Whole Foods Market, and other participating locations nationwide. How popular are Amazon pickup locations? Amazon customers are on track to collect more than 100 million packages from pickup locations across the U. S. this year, and most customers in the U. S.
have access to at least one of our pickup locations within five miles of their home. “We want customers to be able to get their Amazon packages in the way that works best for them,” said Viraj Chatterjee, vice president of Amazon Transportation.
“We’re thrilled to have a pickup network that meets customers where they are, whether that’s near home, work, school, or somewhere in between.” How do you use an Amazon pickup location? Customers have several ways to pick up their Amazon orders.
During checkout, they can select the location that’s most convenient for an eligible order or find a pickup location to add to their Amazon address book. Customers can search by address, ZIP code, or landmark to find nearby options.
Once a package arrives, Amazon sends an email with the information needed to collect it—including a pickup code or barcode, along with the address and other location details.
Amazon Prime Air drone delivery is expanding to nearly 500 US cities and towns this year Prime Air delivers millions of items in as fast as 30 minutes and will reach communities with tens of millions of customers by year-end. Can you make Amazon returns at pickup locations? Some Amazon pickup locations like Whole Foods Market stores also support returns.
To start a return, go to your Amazon account, choose an available drop-off location, and you’ll receive a QR code for eligible items. At many participating locations, there’s no need to find a box, tape, or print a label —just bring the item and your QR code. A team member will scan it and prepare it for shipping.
Available return options are shown when you start a return, making it easy to choose the location that works best. Next, learn how Amazon is delivering orders faster, from drone delivery within hours to Same-Day Delivery of fresh groceries.
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Check Seller Central > Shipping Settings to confirm your ASINs are locker-delivery eligible — ineligible products are invisible to customers selecting pickup at checkout.
If you sell gifting or campus-adjacent products, test pickup-focused ad copy in Sponsored Brands within the next 30 days to capture the intent segment using lockers.
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