Amazon Launches Ireland-Specific Store: Amazon.ie
Amazon is now operating with a dedicated e-commerce site for Ireland. The Amazon.ie marketplace is now live, listing more than 200 million products.
Amazon has launched an e-commerce site called Amazon.ie, specifically for online consumers in Ireland. Following its announcement in May 2024, the e-commerce giant officially opened the Amazon.ie website. The site offers more than 200 million products priced in euros for Irish customers.
“We Are Proud of the Amazon.ie Launch”
Alison Dunn, Country Manager of Amazon Ireland, stated, “Our teams across the country are incredibly proud and excited to bring Amazon.ie to life. This store offers Irish customers a wide range of products with fast delivery, great deals, and savings, as well as local Prime membership opportunities. It also provides Irish businesses with numerous chances to reach more customers. We have been working towards this moment since the opening of our distribution center in Dublin in 2022, and we are eagerly looking forward to writing the next chapter of our story in Ireland.”
Amazon Has Invested Over $24 Billion in Operations in Ireland
Amazon has also launched an “Ireland Brands” page in collaboration with the Irish government’s business development agency, Enterprise Ireland, featuring products from local companies. Among the Irish brands featured at the launch are Barry’s Tea, Bewley’s, and independent fitness brand Swifter.
Currently, Amazon employs approximately 6,500 people across various fields such as data engineering, operations management, and finance in Cork, Dublin, and Drogheda. Since 2004, Amazon has invested more than $24 billion directly in its operations in Ireland and has opened six facilities nationwide.
In 2023, Irish small businesses selling on Amazon achieved over $185 million in export sales, with more than half of these sales going to countries outside the EU. According to Amazon, these businesses created more than 2,500 new jobs in Ireland to support Amazon operations.
Amazon Prime Benefits
Customers in Ireland can enjoy one-day delivery on millions of products. Additionally, they can shop with local pricing and without additional customs fees. Amazon.ie customers can also join the Prime membership program for approximately $7.60 (monthly) or $76 (annually). This membership offers fast, free delivery as well as exclusive benefits such as Prime Day deals and shopping events.
Irish Amazon customers with UK Prime memberships can switch to the new system, with UK Prime memberships automatically canceled and fees refunded. All Irish customers transitioning to or signing up for Amazon.ie Prime can take advantage of a 30-day free trial.