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Amazon Down for Thousands of Users, Downdetector Reports
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By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 3 hours ago on
March 5, 2026

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Amazon is down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to Downdetector.com.

There were more than 2,000 reports of issues with the shopping platform as of 11:09 a.m. PT, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages from a number of sources.

Most users reported an issue with Amazon’s checkout.

An Amazon spokesperson told GV Wire: “We’re sorry that some customers may be experiencing issues while shopping. We appreciate customers’ patience as we work to resolve the issue.”

Update at 11:13 a.m.

More than 5,000 users have now reported an issue with the platform.

Update at 11:16 a.m.

More than 9,000 users have reported issues with Amazon. GV Wire reached out to the company, but comment was not immediately available.

Update at 11:19 a.m.

More than 13,000 users have reported issues with Amazon’s shopping platform, with additional spikes reported for Amazon Web Services and Prime Video, according to Downdetector.

Update at 11:29 a.m.

More than 23,000 users have now reported an issue with the online store.

Update at 11:38 a.m.

More than 31,000 users have now reported an issue with the platform.

Update at 11:48 a.m.

More than 35,000 users have reported an issue with Amazon.

Update at 11:58 a.m.

More than 54,000 reports have been sent to Downdetector regarding the online store. The company has still not responded to GV Wire’s response for comment.

Update at 12:11 a.m.

More than 64,000 users have now reported an issue with the platform.

Update at 12:17 a.m.

After a decline in reports, Downdetector shows that there was another spike in user issues. More than 77,000 users have now reported an issue with Amazon.

Update at 12:41 p.m.

An Amazon spokesperson told GV Wire: “We’re sorry that some customers may be experiencing issues while shopping. We appreciate customers’ patience as we work to resolve the issue.”

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.

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