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January 8, 2026
Amazon can now buy products from other websites for you
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TL;DR
- Amazon is testing a "Buy for Me" button integrated into its mobile app.
- The feature uses agentic AI to purchase items from third-party websites on behalf of the user.
- It securely shares encrypted payment and shipping details to third-party sites.
- Users will see product details within the Amazon app and complete checkout on an Amazon page.
- Order tracking will be available on Amazon, but customer service and returns are handled by the third-party vendor.
- Third-party companies have the option to opt out of the program.
- The feature is currently a limited experiment available to a subset of US users on iOS and Android with select brands and products.
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