Amazon.com is up and down, with login errors and prices not loading
#Amazon.com outage#Technical issues#Login errors#Pricing failures#Downdetector#The Verge#Amazon Music problems#Checkout failures
📌 Key Takeaways
Amazon.com experienced widespread technical issues on March 5, 2026
Users reported login errors, pricing failures, and checkout problems
Amazon acknowledged the issue and is working to resolve it
The problems affected both the website and mobile applications
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Amazon.com experienced widespread technical issues on March 5, 2026, starting around 8:27 PM UTC, with users reporting login errors, pricing failures, and checkout problems affecting both the website and mobile applications globally. According to Downdetector, there was a significant spike in user reports indicating that the technical difficulties were extensive. Many users encountered a 'sorry, something went wrong' error when attempting to browse products, while successfully loaded pages often failed to display pricing information. Several staff members at The Verge, the technology news outlet first reporting on the issue, confirmed experiencing the same problems firsthand. Amazon acknowledged the technical difficulties in a post on X (formerly Twitter), confirming that some customers were experiencing issues and stating that the company was working to 'resolve the issue.' However, the e-commerce giant had not yet responded to a request for comment regarding the cause or expected resolution time. The problems persisted across multiple Amazon services, including Amazon Music, where users reported difficulties loading their playlists.
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Tech News Amazon Amazon.com is up and down, with login errors and prices not loading The company said it’s working to ‘resolve the issue.’ The company said it’s working to ‘resolve the issue.’ by Terrence O'Brien Mar 5, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC Image: The Verge Terrence O'Brien is the Verge’s weekend editor. He has over 18 years of experience, including 10 years as managing editor at Engadget. If you’re having issues shopping on Amazon or loading your playlists on Amazon Music, you’re not alone. Downdetector is showing a sizable spike in people reporting issues with checkout, search, and logging in. The problem seems to be affecting both the site and the mobile apps. Several Verge staffers have experienced issues themselves. Clicking through to many products produces a “sorry, something went wrong” error, and even pages that do load are not showing pricing. Users have reported being repeatedly logged out of their accounts when trying to check out or load their cart. Even the parts of Amazon.com that are working seem to be loading slowly. Amazon confirmed that some customers are experiencing issues in a post on X , but has not yet responded to a request for comment. Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Terrence O'Brien Amazon News Tech Most Popular Most Popular MacBook Neo versus an old MacBook Air: good luck Our first hands-on look at Apple’s MacBook Neo I’m not ashamed to admit the Kobo Remote is the best gadget I’ve bought this year Google isn’t waiting for a settlement — the 30 percent Android app store fee is dead Tim Sweeney signed away his right to criticize Google until 2032 The Verge Daily A free daily digest of the news that matters most. Email Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Advertiser Content From This is the title for the native ad
