Free Grubhub with Amazon Prime: Unlock the Benefits

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What Grubhub+ Actually Gets You

Before you go link your accounts, let’s be honest about what you’re working with.

Grubhub+ is Grubhub’s paid subscription tier. On its own, it runs around $9.99 a month. What it delivers:

Free delivery on eligible orders. This is the headline. Most participating restaurants will waive the delivery fee on qualifying orders. There’s a minimum order threshold — typically around $12 — but for anyone who orders delivery more than once a month, that fee savings adds up fast.

Exclusive member discounts. Grubhub+ members get access to rotating restaurant deals and promotional credits that aren’t available to standard users. Nothing guaranteed, but when they show up, they’re useful.

Priority customer service. If an order goes sideways — and eventually, one will — you’re moved to the front of the line. Not glamorous, but genuinely valuable at 9pm when your food is showing as “delivered” and you’re staring at an empty front porch.

Donation matching. For each eligible order, Grubhub matches a donation to a local cause through their Donate the Change program. It’s a small thing, but it’s there.

How to Activate Grubhub+ Through Amazon Prime

This part is easier than it should be, which is a nice change of pace.

Step 1: Head to your Amazon Prime account. Log into Amazon, navigate to “Prime Member Benefits,” and look for the Grubhub offer. Amazon surfaces it under the food and grocery perks section.

Step 2: Click through to link your accounts. You’ll be redirected to Grubhub to either log into an existing account or create one. If you already have a Grubhub account, use the same email to keep your order history intact.

Step 3: Verify and activate. Grubhub confirms your Prime membership on the back end. The whole process takes about two minutes. Once confirmed, your Grubhub+ status is active.

From there, the next time you open the Grubhub app, you’ll see the Grubhub+ badge on your account. Free delivery will show automatically on qualifying orders.

One note: this benefit is tied to your active Amazon Prime membership. If Prime lapses, so does the Grubhub+. Keep that in mind.

Is It Worth Using?

That depends on how you eat.

If you’re ordering delivery a couple of times a month, the math works in your favor. Delivery fees in most markets run $3 to $7 per order. Two orders a month and you’ve saved the equivalent of what Grubhub+ would have cost you if you’d paid for it separately.

The bigger value is behavioral. Free delivery has a way of making you more willing to try a restaurant you’ve been curious about but never pulled the trigger on — the new Thai place that opened a few blocks over, the local BBQ spot you keep driving past. When the delivery fee isn’t a consideration, you tend to be a little more adventurous.

And for the PFF crowd specifically, that’s kind of the point. Supporting local restaurants matters. If this perk makes you order from the neighborhood spot instead of defaulting to a chain, that’s a win beyond the dollar savings.

A Few Things to Keep in Mind

No perk is perfect. A few honest caveats:

Not every restaurant qualifies. The free delivery applies to participating restaurants on eligible orders. Popular chains almost always qualify; smaller independent spots may or may not, depending on their Grubhub partnership terms. Always check before you order.

Order minimums apply. You’ll typically need to hit a minimum order amount to trigger the free delivery. $12 is the common threshold, but it varies by restaurant.

This benefit can change. Amazon and Grubhub have adjusted the terms of this partnership before. The free Grubhub+ inclusion has been a consistent part of Prime for a while now, but it’s worth checking the current offer status on your Amazon account directly, especially if you’re reading this well after publication.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Amazon Prime include Grubhub+ for free?
Yes. Active Amazon Prime members can link their Grubhub account to their Prime membership and receive a free Grubhub+ subscription. The benefit is included in your Prime membership at no additional cost.

How do I activate free Grubhub+ with Amazon Prime?
Log into your Amazon account, go to Prime Member Benefits, and find the Grubhub offer. Click through, link or create your Grubhub account, and your Grubhub+ membership activates automatically after Prime verification.

What does Grubhub+ include?
Grubhub+ includes free delivery on eligible orders from participating restaurants, exclusive member discounts, priority customer service, and optional donation matching through Grubhub’s Donate the Change program.

Does Grubhub+ work with local restaurants, not just chains?
It depends on whether the restaurant has an active Grubhub partnership. Many independent local restaurants do participate. You can filter by “Grubhub+” eligible restaurants directly in the app to see what’s available in your area.

What happens to my Grubhub+ if I cancel Amazon Prime?
Your Grubhub+ membership through Prime ends when your Prime membership lapses. If you want to keep Grubhub+, you would need to subscribe to it separately at the standard monthly rate.

Is there a minimum order to get free delivery on Grubhub+?
Yes. Most participating restaurants require a minimum order — typically around $12 — to qualify for free delivery under Grubhub+. The exact amount varies by restaurant.

The Bottom Line

Amazon Prime is already doing a lot of work for most households. The Grubhub+ benefit doesn’t change your life, but it’s a genuinely useful perk that’s already included in what you’re paying. Two minutes to link your accounts, and every eligible delivery order is a few bucks cheaper.

For anyone who cares about supporting local restaurants — and if you’re here, that probably includes you — removing the delivery fee friction is a small but real nudge toward ordering from the neighborhood spots instead of defaulting to wherever the algorithm sends you.

Join Amazon Prime and activate your Grubhub+ benefit here.

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