Have you purchased products through “Buy with Prime” on a brand’s website and wanted to easily track your order? The good news is you can monitor the status of these orders and purchase transactions directly in your Amazon account through the Amazon.com website or the mobile app.
Keep reading!
What is “Buy with Prime” on Websites by Different Brands and Vendors?
The Buy with Prime feature allows members and customers to use your Amazon Prime membership perks like fast shipping on other participating retailers’ websites. It’s indicated by the orange “Buy with Prime” button near the add to cart buttons on product pages of eligible items.
When you click this button to buy a product, you check out through Amazon using your Amazon login and saved payment method and shipping info. This allows you to enjoy the convenience of your Prime benefits at more online stores.
After checkout, your order ships and returns are handled by Amazon. So buying with Prime means faster, free delivery and easy returns – even when shopping outside Amazon.
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Placing a Buy with Prime Order for Amazon Prime Members
Placing an order using the Buy with Prime option on different retailer websites is very straightforward:
- Browse and add to cart on the retailer’s site as usual
- At checkout, click the orange “Buy with Prime” button to sign in with your Amazon account
- Verify your Amazon login information if prompted
- Review pre-populated payment and shipping from your Amazon account
- Place order as normal
Once the purchase goes through, Amazon will process and fulfill your order just like any regular Prime order.
Tracking ‘Buy with Prime’ Orders from Other Websites Directly in Your Amazon Account on Amazon.com or Mobile App
You might be wondering – how do I track Buy with Prime orders if I bought through a different website?
The good news is all purchases you make using Buy with Prime, regardless of retailer, get synced to Your Orders in your Amazon account.
So tracking their status is just like monitoring any other Amazon order:
- Go to Your Orders in your Amazon account
- Locate the Buy with Prime order you placed (retailer’s name will display)
- Click “Track Package” to view up-to-date delivery status and history
This allows you to conveniently track all your Buy with Prime orders from various retailers in one place – your Amazon account. No need to hunt down order confirmations from different inboxes.
Why Choose “Buy with Prime”?
There are a few major perks to using the Buy with Prime option when shopping online:
- Fast, free shipping through Amazon as a Prime member
- Easy returns – initiate through Amazon if needed
- Single sign-on using your Amazon account
- Can apply Amazon gift cards or credit
- One place to track orders from multiple retailers
The only catch is that Buy with Prime is currently only available on certain eligible products and participating retailer websites. But keep an eye out for that orange button when browsing other sites – it can save you time and money! Click here to learn more about the exclusive offers for members.
What Order Details Are Shared?
When you use Buy with Prime, some account details are shared with retailers:
- Your name, email, shipping and payment info to process order
- Whether you have a Amazon Prime membership or not
- Order number for the retailer’s records
Importantly, your full credit card number is NOT shown to the retailer. And no other purchase history or account info is shared.
I hope this overview gives you a better understanding of how the Buy with Prime feature works and how you can conveniently track associated orders through Your Orders on Amazon.
Happy shopping and swift deliveries!
