
The move comes as Amazon continues to cut operating costs, having announced at the beginning of the year that it would cut 18,000 jobs. “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,” Amazon spokesperson Lara Hendrickson said in a statement to The Verge.

Per CBS, Amazon has over 200 million Prime members across the world, who pay $139 a year/$14.99 a month for shopping and shipping perks. Amazon Fresh currently offers free delivery to Prime members for orders over $35, except in New York, where orders over $50 come with free delivery.
