Amazon Haul works like a store inside Amazon: you browse a separate Haul section, add items to a separate Haul cart, and check out with your normal Amazon account. Everything is $20 or less, most items ship from overseas sellers, and orders usually arrive in one to two weeks. Here is the whole process, step by step.
Amazon Haul in 60 seconds
| Rule | How it works (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Price cap | Every item $20 or less; most under $10 |
| Where | Amazon Shopping app (search “haul” or open Haul from the menu) and desktop at amazon.com/haul |
| Cart | Separate Haul cart and checkout; it syncs with your Amazon account |
| Shipping | Free on Haul orders of $25 or more; $3.99 below that; most orders arrive in two weeks or less |
| Discounts | 5% off orders of $50 or more, 10% off $75 or more, applied automatically |
| Returns | Free returns within 15 days of delivery on eligible items; items $3 or less are final sale |
| Protection | Amazon A-to-z Guarantee applies |
Step by step: how an Amazon Haul order works
- Open Haul. In the Amazon app, search “haul” or tap Haul in the menu; on a computer go to amazon.com/haul. Can’t find it?
- Browse the Haul storefront. Prices are sorted into bands (under $3, $5, $10) and categories like home, fashion, beauty and electronics. Brand Scores highlights name brands at a discount.
- Add to the Haul cart. Haul items go in their own cart, separate from your regular Amazon cart. Regular Amazon items are checked out separately.
- Watch the thresholds. The Haul cart shows how far you are from free shipping ($25) and the 5% ($50) and 10% ($75) discounts. Discount math.
- Check out. Same saved address and payment as Amazon.
- Wait one to two weeks. Items ship mostly from manufacturers overseas, sometimes in several packages. How to track a Haul order.
- Return if needed. Start a return in Your Orders within 15 days of delivery; items $3 or less are final sale. Return policy.
Why Amazon Haul is cheaper
Haul items skip US warehousing and ship directly from manufacturers and sellers, mostly in China, which is why prices are low and delivery is slow. Amazon also caps prices at $20 and limits the catalog to simple, low-cost goods. Why Haul is so cheap.
How Amazon Haul works with Prime
Prime members and non-members use the same Haul store. Prime does not make Haul shipping faster or free under $25. During Prime events, Haul runs its own deals, such as 50% off sitewide on Day 1 of Prime Day 2026. Prime and Haul.
Limits to know
- Penny and $1 event deals are usually capped at a few items per person, often three.
- Some items have purchase limits per order.
- Haul is not available in every country; some countries get Amazon Bazaar instead. Where Haul is available.
Questions
How does Amazon Haul work?
You shop a separate Haul storefront inside Amazon, use a separate Haul cart, and pay with your Amazon account. Items cost $20 or less, ship in about one to two weeks, ship free from $25, and get 5% off at $50 and 10% off at $75.
How does Amazon Haul shipping work?
Haul items ship mostly from overseas sellers. Orders of $25 or more ship free; smaller orders pay $3.99. Most arrive in two weeks or less.
Do I need Prime for Amazon Haul?
No. Any Amazon account can use Haul, and Prime does not change Haul shipping speed or fees.
Why is the Amazon Haul cart separate?
Haul items ship from different sellers on a different schedule with their own shipping threshold and discounts, so Amazon keeps them in their own cart and checkout.
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Last reviewed: October 12, 2026. Sources: About Amazon (June 24, 2026); Amazon Haul help pages; Reviewed (August 20, 2026).
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