Amazon said the fees on orders of less than $150 in groceries were a response to higher delivery costs
Starting next month, the less Prime subscribers pay for groceries on Amazon Fresh, the more they might have to stomach in service fees.
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -1.89% confirmed Friday that it would charge Prime members service fees on Amazon Fresh delivery orders that cost less than $150. The change takes hold on Feb. 28. Orders that exceed $150 will remain free with Prime membership.
Delivery charges will be $3.95 for orders ranging between $100 and $150, Amazon said. But those charges get higher for smaller orders — $6.95 for orders between $50 and $100, and $9.95 for orders less than $50.
“We’re introducing a service fee on some Amazon Fresh delivery orders to help keep prices low in our online and physical grocery stores as we better cover grocery delivery costs and continue to enable offering a consistent, fast, and high-quality delivery experience,” an Amazon spokesperson said in an email.
They need to make money too.
(Sarcasm off)