Amazon Looks to Partner with Small Businesses for Delivery Program
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Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Hub Delivery, a program that pays business owners to deliver packages to customers’ doorsteps. Amazon expects to partner with 2,500 small business drivers this year.
The e-commerce company said Amazon Hub Delivery would operate in 23 states, including Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and Washington. The program will target rural areas and at least 20 cities like New York City, Boston, Seattle, and Los Angeles.
Amazon wants to work with businesses ranging from clothing stores to coffee shops. The company added that prospective businesses can apply without delivery experience.
The program’s process begins with drivers for Amazon’s Delivery Service Partner network delivering packages to cooperating businesses. The businesses will deliver approximately 30 packages daily, seven days a week, and receive payment for each package delivered. Amazon said participating companies could earn up to $27,000 annually but did not disclose the rate per package.
Amazon Last Mile Delivery and Technology Vice President Beryl Tomay said the program will create opportunities for partners interested in supplementing their income. The program’s concept originated in India in 2015 and has since launched in Spain and Japan. The company also piloted the program in rural areas of the U.S. in 2020.
