What is Amazon Pantry? How to shop Amazon groceries

Amazon Pantry, sold as Prime Pantry, was Amazon's separate store for everyday groceries and household essentials, and it no longer exists.

The old amazon.com/primepantry address now opens the Everyday Essentials store, and fresh food comes from Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods Market instead.

This guide shows where each kind of grocery lives on Amazon today, how to place an order, what Prime changes, and how to keep the bill down.

Is Amazon Pantry still available?

No. Prime Pantry is discontinued, and its link forwards to Everyday Essentials, the store that now sells the same kind of shelf-stable groceries and household items.

These steps get you to the replacement store and into checkout in a couple of minutes.

1. Open amazon.com/primepantry in your browser. Amazon forwards you to the Everyday Essentials store.
2. Under Deliver to at the top left, select Change Address and enter your US delivery address or ZIP code.
3. Select the Grocery tab, then pick an aisle such as Pantry Staples, Snacks, Coffee or Canned & Packaged Foods.
4. Select Add to cart on each item you want.
5. Open Cart and check out to choose payment and delivery.
6. Prime members get free shipping on Everyday Essentials orders, so sign in to a Prime account before you check out.

What was Amazon Pantry?

Prime Pantry sat alongside the main Amazon store and focused on everyday packaged groceries and household goods.

Its job is now split across several Amazon services, so the table maps what Pantry did to where you find it today.

Question	Answer in October 2026
Official name	Prime Pantry, often searched as Amazon Pantry
What it sold	Everyday packaged groceries and household essentials
Current status	Discontinued; amazon.com/primepantry redirects to Everyday Essentials
What replaced Amazon Pantry for shelf-stable items	Everyday Essentials, with its Grocery, Household, Personal Care, Baby and Pets tabs
What replaced it for repeat orders	Subscribe & Save, which delivers on a schedule with free shipping
Where fresh and chilled food comes from	Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market delivery or pickup, where available

How Amazon grocery shopping works today

Amazon now runs groceries as several parallel channels rather than one Pantry store.

Each channel has its own catalogue, delivery speed and checkout, so it helps to know which one an item belongs to before you fill a cart.

Main way to buy groceries on Amazon	What it covers	How it arrives
Everyday Essentials on Amazon.com	Snacks, beverages, breakfast, coffee, canned food, pantry staples, cooking and baking, baby food	Standard Amazon shipping; same-day in some areas, as fast as 5 hours
Subscribe & Save	Repeat purchases from more than 100,000 eligible products	Automatic deliveries on a schedule you set, shipping always free
Amazon Fresh	Produce, meat and seafood, dairy, bakery, frozen, deli, pantry staples, household	Scheduled delivery windows or pickup in Fresh service areas
Whole Foods Market on Amazon	Whole Foods groceries, deli and seasonal items	Delivery or free pickup for Prime members in select cities, or in-store shopping
Local and specialty stores on Amazon	Groceries from participating local retailers	2-hour delivery for Prime members in select regions

Amazon Fresh vs. Whole Foods Market vs. regular Amazon grocery items

Match your shopping list to a row. Most households end up using two channels: one for shelf-stable stock and one for fresh food.

Your situation	Use this	Why
You want the items Prime Pantry used to sell: cereal, coffee, canned goods, cleaning supplies	Regular Amazon grocery items in Everyday Essentials	Same shelf-stable range, free shipping for Prime members
You buy the same staples every month	Subscribe & Save	Up to 15% off with 5 or more items in one delivery, and you never reorder by hand
You need produce, milk, meat or frozen food this week	Amazon Fresh	Chilled and fresh aisles with scheduled delivery windows
You prefer Whole Foods brands, the deli counter or in-store pickup	Whole Foods Market on Amazon	Prime members get an extra 10% off sale prices and free pickup in select cities
Amazon Fresh says it is not available for your location	Everyday Essentials plus Subscribe & Save	Both ship anywhere Amazon delivers standard orders
You order groceries several times a month	Amazon grocery subscription	Unlimited free grocery delivery above the order minimum for $9.99 a month

How to shop Amazon groceries step by step

This route covers Amazon Fresh, which holds the fresh food that Everyday Essentials does not.

Whole Foods Market orders work the same way from the Start a delivery or pickup order button on amazon.com/wholefoods.

1. Sign in to your Amazon account and open amazon.com/fresh.
2. Check the address under Deliver to. If you see Amazon Fresh is not available for this location, select Change Address or switch to Everyday Essentials.
3. Browse Aisles such as Fresh Produce, Meat & Seafood or Dairy, Cheese & Eggs, or use the search bar.
4. Select Past Purchases or Repeat Items to add the groceries you bought last time in one pass.
5. Open Savings and clip any Amazon Fresh coupons before you check out.
6. Open the cart, check out, and pick a delivery window or a pickup time.
7. Add a tip if you want to, review the total, and place the order.

How to use Subscribe & Save for Amazon pantry items

Subscribe & Save is the closest thing to a recurring Pantry order. Amazon emails a reminder before each delivery with the items, price and discount.

1. Open a grocery or household product page that shows a Subscribe & Save option.
2. Select Subscribe & Save instead of the one-time purchase option.
3. Choose the quantity and how often you want it delivered.
4. Select the subscribe button to create the subscription.
5. Repeat for other staples. With 5 or more products in one delivery to one address, the discount rises to up to 15%.
6. Skip a delivery or cancel at any time from Manage Your Subscriptions.

How to check your Amazon grocery order was placed

A confirmed grocery order appears in the same order list as any other Amazon purchase.

1. Select Returns & Orders at the top right of any Amazon page.
2. Find the grocery order at the top of Your Orders and confirm the delivery date or window.
3. For Subscribe & Save, open Manage Your Subscriptions and check the next delivery date for each item.
4. Watch for the reminder email Amazon sends before each subscription delivery; it lists the items and the price you will pay.

Delivery fees, Prime benefits, and order minimums

Fees differ by grocery option and by region, and Amazon shows the exact delivery and service fee at checkout before you pay.

The table lists what Amazon's own pages promise for each channel.

Grocery option	With Prime	Order minimum and fees
Everyday Essentials	Free shipping on all Everyday Essentials orders	Standard Amazon shipping rules without Prime
Subscribe & Save	Not required	Shipping always free; up to 15% off with 5 or more items per delivery
Amazon Fresh	Prime Exclusive deals and savings of up to 50% on grocery favorites	Delivery and service fees shown at checkout; availability by address
Whole Foods Market	Extra 10% off sale prices (alcohol excluded), delivery, free pickup in select cities	Fees shown at checkout
Amazon grocery subscription	$9.99 a month, cancel anytime	Unlimited free delivery on orders above the minimum ($25 on the subscription page, $35 on the Prime benefits page; it varies by region)
Grocery subscription pickup	Free 30-minute pickup from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh	No order minimum

Prime mainly helps with free Everyday Essentials shipping, Fresh and Whole Foods discounts, and access to 2-hour delivery windows.

Tips for saving money on Amazon groceries

Tip	How to do it	What you save
Use Subscribe & Save for repeat purchases	Subscribe to 5 or more staples on the same delivery day	Up to 15% plus free shipping
Check coupons, deals, and store promotions	Open Savings on Amazon Fresh or the Whole Foods Market deals page each week	Dollar-off coupons and weekly sale prices
Shop Whole Foods sales with Prime	Sign in with Prime and shop the weekly deals online or in store	Extra 10% off storewide sales, excluding alcohol and catering
Pay with a Prime Visa card	Use the card at Amazon.com, Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market	5% back with an eligible Prime membership
Use pickup instead of delivery	Choose a 30-minute pickup slot at checkout	No delivery fee and no order minimum with grocery subscription
Browse the Under $5 tab	Open Everyday Essentials and select Under $5	Low-cost staples in one list
Batch orders above the minimum	Combine weekly needs into one Fresh order	Free delivery once the order passes the grocery subscription threshold

Amazon Pantry and Amazon grocery problems fixed

The Amazon Pantry link opens Everyday Essentials

Prime Pantry was retired and Amazon now forwards its address to the replacement store.

1. Stay on Everyday Essentials; it holds the same kind of shelf-stable groceries.
2. Select the Grocery tab and pick an aisle such as Pantry Staples.
3. Update any old bookmark to the Everyday Essentials page.

You can't order food through Amazon Pantry

There is no Pantry checkout any more, so old Pantry carts and lists do not apply.

1. Add shelf-stable items from Everyday Essentials to the normal Amazon cart.
2. Order fresh and chilled food from amazon.com/fresh or amazon.com/wholefoods.
3. Set up Subscribe & Save for anything you used to reorder from Pantry each month.

Amazon Fresh is not available for this location

Amazon Fresh delivers only inside its service areas, and the store checks the address under Deliver to.

1. Select Change Address and confirm the right US address is chosen.
2. Try Whole Foods Market delivery or pickup if a store serves your area.
3. Fall back to Everyday Essentials and Subscribe & Save, which ship by standard delivery.

High delivery fees on Amazon grocery orders

Fresh and Whole Foods orders below the free-delivery threshold carry delivery or service fees.

1. Combine orders so each one passes the free-delivery minimum shown at checkout.
2. Pick a free pickup slot instead of home delivery.
3. Move shelf-stable items to Everyday Essentials, which ships free for Prime members.
4. Consider Amazon grocery subscription if you order more than a few times a month.

Amazon Pantry and Amazon groceries FAQ

Is Amazon Pantry available?

No. Prime Pantry has been discontinued, and amazon.com/primepantry now redirects to the Everyday Essentials store. You can still buy the same kind of packaged groceries and household items there, and Prime members get free shipping on those orders.

Can you order groceries on Amazon Pantry?

No, because the Pantry store is gone. Order shelf-stable groceries from Everyday Essentials, set repeat items on Subscribe & Save, and order fresh food from Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods Market where they deliver to your address.

What replaced Amazon Pantry?

Everyday Essentials replaced it for packaged groceries and household goods, and Subscribe & Save covers scheduled repeat orders. Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market on Amazon handle produce, meat, dairy and frozen food with delivery windows or pickup.

What is the difference between Amazon Prime and Amazon Pantry?

Amazon Prime is the paid membership that unlocks shipping and grocery perks. Prime Pantry was a separate grocery store for Prime members and no longer exists. Prime today gives free shipping on Everyday Essentials orders and discounts at Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market.

Do I need Amazon Prime to order groceries from Amazon?

Not for regular grocery items on Amazon.com or Subscribe & Save, which has free shipping. Prime adds free Everyday Essentials shipping, Whole Foods sale discounts, Fresh exclusive deals and access to the $9.99 monthly grocery subscription for unlimited free delivery.

What is the difference between Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market on Amazon?

Amazon Fresh is Amazon's own grocery store with a broad mainstream range and Amazon Grocery brand items. Whole Foods Market on Amazon sells Whole Foods products for delivery or pickup, and Prime members get an extra 10% off its sale prices.

How can I avoid high delivery fees when shopping Amazon groceries?

Keep each Fresh or Whole Foods order above the free-delivery minimum, choose free pickup, and buy shelf-stable items from Everyday Essentials. Frequent shoppers can pay $9.99 a month for grocery subscription, which removes delivery fees on orders above the regional minimum.

How do you sell to Amazon Prime Pantry?

You cannot, because Prime Pantry no longer exists as a separate store. Brands now list grocery and household products through a standard Sell on Amazon account, and those listings appear in the regular Amazon catalogue and stores such as Everyday Essentials.

Are there Amazon subscription packages for pantry staples?

Yes, in two forms. Subscribe & Save delivers chosen staples on a schedule with up to 15% off, and Amazon grocery subscription costs $9.99 a month for unlimited free Fresh, Whole Foods and local store delivery above the order minimum.

What is a pantry?

A pantry is a cupboard, shelf or small room for storing shelf-stable food such as canned goods, dry pasta, cereal and snacks. Amazon's Pantry Staples aisle in Everyday Essentials and Amazon Fresh carries that kind of long-life food.

Bottom line: where to buy Amazon Pantry items now

Buy former Pantry items from Everyday Essentials, put monthly staples on Subscribe & Save, and use Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods Market only for fresh and chilled food. That split gives you free shipping on shelf-stable groceries with Prime, up to 15% off repeat items, and delivery fees only on the orders that need a cold chain.