How Amazon and Prime make everyday life more affordable for American families

Key takeaways Amazon makes life more affordable by offering the lowest prices every day across the widest selection of groceries, everyday essentials, and millions more products across 35 categories. Last year alone, U. S.

customers avoided more than 4 billion trips to the store and over $11 billion in fuel costs—with Prime members each saving on average over $650 on delivery fees and fuel, 64 shopping trips, and 55 hours of time. Amazon customers on average saved over $230 from discounts, coupons, and Subscribe & Save on everyday essentials and other products last year.

Tens of millions of Amazon customers saved hundreds of dollars more on average on fueling up, food delivery, and everyday purchases through Prime benefits last year. Customers using eligible manufacturer-sponsored coupons through Amazon Pharmacy saved on average over $800 on medications last year.

Amazon's mission has always been to make customers’ lives better and easier every day, and a big part of that is making life more affordable for Americans on the purchases that matter most—such as groceries and household essentials, gas, and healthcare.

In fact, Amazon and Prime deliver billions in savings every year—averaging over $1,000 per customer for 100+ million customers—meaningful savings in relation to the U. S. median household income of approximately $87,000.

Amazon’s commitment to low prices every day Amazon offers the lowest prices every day across the widest selection of products—plus extra savings for Prime members.

Amazon has a longstanding commitment to low prices, broad selection, and convenience—helping customers save money and time while discovering new brands and supporting thousands of small businesses.

Amazon offers the widest selection of products at everyday low prices that meet or beat other retailers, including quality fresh food, pantry staples, and everyday essentials—with Same- or Next-Day Delivery that helps families save money and reduce costly store trips. Prime members saved an average of over $650 last year on delivery fees and fuel.

Amazon customers saved an average of over $230 with discounts, coupons, and Subscribe & Save on everyday essentials and other products last year. Plus, tens of millions of customers also save hundreds of dollars more on average with Prime’s $0. 10 gas discount, free Grubhub+, and everyday purchases by using Prime Visa or Prime Store cards.

Amazon is also making healthcare more affordable —since 2023, Amazon Pharmacy has saved customers over $400 million on prescription medications by automatically applying eligible manufacturer-sponsored coupons, with customers using these coupons saving on average over $800 last year.

“For more than 30 years, Amazon has worked to make life more affordable for customers—through low prices and free delivery that saves time and money on the things they need most,” said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores.

“We're proud of the billions of dollars Amazon helps Americans save each year on groceries, household essentials, gas, medications, and more, and we're going to keep finding ways to lower prices where families feel it most.” Here's how American families save money and time every day with Amazon: Everyday low prices averaging 14% less than major U. S.

retailers—including on groceries and household essentials Amazon consistently delivers everyday low prices that meet or beat competitors across our vast selection, including fresh groceries.

Amazon’s wide selection of hundreds of millions of products at everyday low prices means all customers can shop at the price point that fits their budget and save on what they buy most—including produce, dairy, meat, and pantry staples.

Today, more than 2,300 cities and towns can get fresh groceries at consistently low prices through Same-Day Delivery—and perishable items now make up nine of the top 10 most-ordered products. Third-party research has named Amazon the lowest-priced online U. S. retailer every year since 2017—with prices averaging 14% less than major U. S.

retailers in 2025 and up to 5% lower than the next closest competitor on frequently purchased items such as baby products, beauty items, health and personal care, household supplies, and more.

Prime members save on average over $650 a year on delivery fees and fuel with unlimited, fast, free delivery Amazon keeps delivering faster, reducing the hidden costs of shopping for busy American families—including the time and cost of getting to a physical store. U. S.

Prime members saved an average of over $650 on delivery and fuel fees alone last year—over four times the cost of an annual membership. Many Amazon deliveries replace trips to the store, and those trips add up.

Customers avoided more than 4 billion store trips in 2025—and saved over $11 billion in filling up on gas to drive to the store—by shopping with Amazon, saving more than 3. 5 billion hours. Prime members save the most, avoiding an average of 64 trips to a