Amazon offers way to thank delivery drivers this holiday season with no-cost tips

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Tipping culture has caused a lot of controversy, but there is a way to tip Amazon delivery drivers and it won't cost you a penny.

Amazon announced the return of the holiday promotion to tip drivers Tuesday.

The program started in 2022 and has now begun for 2023 as a simple way to say thank you to drivers.

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Here's how it works.

Say "Alexa, thank my driver" to an Amazon Alexa device. Or, search "thank my driver" on Amazon's website or mobile shopping app.

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Amazon will notify the driver and give a $5 tip to the drivers who get the first two million thank-you's.

Drivers will be able to see the number of times they are thanked within their app.