Amazon has always delivered to my house on Sunday, so I was amazed when a friend told me he NEVER gets Amazon deliveries on Sunday. It made me wonder why, and so the idea for this article was born. Here’s everything you need to know (and more) about Sunday deliveries from the online retail giant. I hope this information answers all of your questions.

So…Does Amazon Deliver on Sunday?

Yes…but not everywhere.

I hate the word “but” as it often causes confusion, but in this case, it’s the best word for the situation.

The bottom-line is that Amazon partners with UPS and USPS for “final mile” delivery, so it depends if they support Sunday delivery in your area.

But if you live in an area that has Amazon delivery drivers, which is becoming the norm these days, then they will deliver your Sunday packages to your front door.

PRO TIP: WORRIED ABOUT SUNDAY DELIVERY?

If you’re concerned about package theft or won’t be home on a Sunday, consider having your order delivered to an Amazon Locker.

These secure, self-service kiosks are accessible on Sundays and can be a safer alternative to doorstep deliveries.

Just enable Amazon app notifications to be alerted as soon as your package is delivered to the locker which will minimize the time your package sits unclaimed.

Another way to avoid Sunday delivery is to opt for ‘Amazon Day’ delivery that’s not on a Sunday. Select your preferred delivery day and consolidate multiple orders into a single delivery.

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Can’t Check “Your Address” for Sunday Delivery

Unfortunately, Amazon does NOT have a public list of addresses that qualify for Sunday delivery.

That would be REALLY handy if they did. 

But as a general rule, they deliver on Sunday to most locations with one major exception:

– Rural Areas: If you live way out in the country, there’s a great chance you WON’T see Sunday Amazon deliveries.

From my introductory paragraph, my friend lives about 8 miles from the nearest post office and I’m sure that’s the reason he doesn’t get Sunday deliveries.

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How to Check for Sunday Delivery on Amazon Website

When checking-out on the Amazon website, look under the “Choose your Prime delivery option” to see if delivery on Sundays is available.

Hint: You’ll probably need to do this on a Thursday or Friday to have Sunday show as a delivery day option.

PRO TIP: CUTOFF TIME FOR SUNDAY DELIVERY

To increase the likelihood of Sunday delivery, place your order before Amazon’s cutoff time, typically around noon on Saturday if you live in a metropolitan area.

Keep in mind that high-demand items may sell out or have delayed processing. To secure Sunday delivery on these products, place your order well before the cutoff time, typically on Friday night or early Saturday morning.

While placing your order, check out the Estimated Delivery Date in your cart to see if Sunday delivery is a possibility.

Both UPS and USPS Have Sunday Deliveries

In my town, Amazon deliveries that happen on the “7th day of the week” originally was done by the USPS but has recently been transitioned over to Amazon owned “delivery vans”.

It’s worth nothing that UPS is still contracted to do Sunday deliveries in many larger towns and cities.

Prime Membership Not Required

All Amazon shoppers qualify for Sunday delivery, it doesn’t matter if you drop the cash on the annual fee for Prime or not.

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Delivery Times on Sunday Vary by Location

It totally depends on where you live on the route.

I live early on my mailman’s route, so I tend to get deliveries before noon on Sunday.

USPS Will Deliver Small Packages to Cluster Box on Sunday

I have a cluster box on my street where we get our mail delivered, and that is where the USPS delivers our Amazon packages on a Sunday.

UNLESS the box is too big for a secure “package box” in which case it gets delivered to our front door.

But these days, Amazon delivery drivers have been delivering our Sunday packages and they come straight to our house.

Amazon Will Deliver on Easter Sunday

Surprisingly, Amazon does deliver on Easter Sunday.

I know this from personal experience from last year as I remember giving our delivery guy a tip for making a delivery on Easter.

Because Easter is not considered a U.S. Federal holiday, they will still deliver.

But if Christmas, New Year’s Day, 4th of July, or Columbus Day fall on a Sunday, you will NOT get your package.

1-Day Delivery Is Available on Sunday

If you’re shopping on Amazon on a Saturday, you’ll often see the 1-day delivery option available.

Obviously this is only the case if you live where 1-day shipping is available and if your specific address is contracted for Sunday deliveries.

What About Amazon Delivering on Saturday?

Amazon always delivers on Saturday if you live where you get mail delivery on Saturday.

But if you don’t get Saturday mail delivery, and USPS delivers most of your Amazon packages, you probably won’t get Saturday package delivery.

Also, it’s worth noting that if you already get Amazon deliveries on Sunday, then you’ll definitely also get Saturday deliveries.

Ask the Reader: Do you not get Amazon deliveries on Sunday? Do you think it’s because you live in a rural area? Let me know, I’m very curious.

By Kyle James

Kyle James( Owner/Founder )

I started Rather-Be-Shopping.com in 2000 and have become a consumer expert and advocate writing about out-of-the-box ways to save at stores like Amazon, Walmart, Target and Costco to name a few. I’ve been featured on FOX News, Good Morning America, and the NY Times talking about my savings tips. (Learn more)