How to Use Amazon Pharmacy for Prescription Delivery

Amazon Pharmacy is a full-service pharmacy that lets you order prescription medications online and have them delivered to your home. It operates like any licensed pharmacy — it accepts most insurance plans, including Medicare Part D and many commercial plans — but you manage everything through the Amazon website or app instead of visiting a store.

To use Amazon Pharmacy, you need an existing Amazon account. If you already shop on Amazon, you use the same login. Go to amazon.com/pharmacy in your browser or look for "Pharmacy" in the Amazon app.

The first step is to add your insurance information to your Amazon Pharmacy profile. Go to the Pharmacy section, tap "Add Insurance," and enter your insurance card details (the information on the front of your card, including group number and member ID). Amazon Pharmacy will verify your coverage. If you do not have insurance or your plan is not accepted, you can still pay cash — Amazon Pharmacy's cash prices are often competitive.

To transfer a prescription from another pharmacy, tap "Transfer Prescriptions" and provide your current pharmacy's name and phone number, along with your medication information. Amazon contacts your pharmacy directly to handle the transfer. This usually takes one to two business days.

For a new prescription from your doctor, ask your doctor to send it electronically to "Amazon Pharmacy" — they can find it in their e-prescribing system — or have them print it and you can mail or upload it.

Amazon Prime members can sign up for RxPass, a $5 per month add-on that covers unlimited 30-day supplies of over 50 common generic medications. Medications covered include many for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, anxiety, and other common conditions. If you take multiple generics, RxPass can save significant money.

Amazon Pharmacy uses HIPAA-compliant security and does not share your prescription history with Amazon's marketing systems.

Keep in mind that Amazon Pharmacy cannot fill controlled substances (like opioids or certain ADHD medications) or most specialty medications that require special handling. For those, you will still need a traditional pharmacy.

Delivery times vary by location. Prime members in many cities get free same-day or next-day delivery on eligible medications.