Is Amazon.com, Inc legit?

Yes. HasTrust rates Amazon.com, Inc Trusted (75/100), checked 2026-09-25: Extremely wide selection of products; Generally fast shipping (when it works as intended); Competitive pricing on many items.

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75
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What we measured

✓Domain registered 31+ years ago
✓On the public web since 1998 (Internet Archive)
✓Valid HTTPS encryption (certificate by DigiCert Inc)
Why this score?
Starting point (no evidence either way)50
Domain registered 10+ years ago+10
Among the most-visited sites (rank #30)+15
Trust score75

Our own checks found no measured risk signal for amazon.com: nothing we measured on the site counts against it. The domain was registered 31 years ago, and it has been on the public web since 1998. Its HTTPS certificate is valid. We rate it Trusted on what we measured ourselves; the score breakdown lists every signal. Reviews and claims from other sites are shown separately and do not count.

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Pros

  • Extremely wide selection of products
  • Generally fast shipping (when it works as intended)
  • Competitive pricing on many items

Cons

  • Extremely poor and often inaccessible customer service
  • Increasingly difficult and costly return processes
  • Unreliable delivery services (specifically reports regarding Dragonfly)
  • Frequent reports of used items being sold as new
  • Difficulty obtaining refunds for non-delivered or damaged items
  • Watch for fake Amazon sites — buy only via official domains like amazon.nl or amazon.com
  • Be wary of phishing emails or SMS claiming account issues or urgent payment needs; always verify via your official account dashboard
  • High volume of recent user complaints regarding missing refunds and poor delivery experiences

Better options

💡 Smarter pick
Bol.com / Coolblue / MediaMarkt / Local specialized retailersVaries by product

Why switch: For electronics, home goods, and specialized items, these retailers often provide more reliable customer service, clearer return processes, and better handling of warranty claims compared to the current experience reported by many Amazon users.

What web sources say (not checked by us)

+Clear contact info
+Stated return policy
+Secure payment options
?Presence on scam-report sites (negative reviews)
+Established business

Third-party ratings

trustpilot.comTrustpilot (Amazon.nl)2/5
trustpilot.comTrustpilot (Amazon.de)1.5/5

Facts

Domain registered 1994-11 · 31 years old
Connection Valid HTTPS certificate
Certificate valid until 2027-04-05 (192 days) · DigiCert Inc
From web sources
Founded: 1994
Platform Certification (Amazon.nl): Thuiswinkel.org certified
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🛡️ Site safety check

✓Domain registered 31+ years ago
✓Valid HTTPS encryption (certificate by DigiCert Inc)
✓On the public web since 1998 (Internet Archive)
✓Among the ~1M most-visited sites on the web (Majestic Million #30)
–Hosted by AMAZON-AES - Amazon.com, Inc., US — servers registered in US.
–Domain registered via MarkMonitor Inc..
–DNS managed by awsdns-52.org.
–No contact details found on the pages we read
–No returns page found on the pages we read

What you should do

  • Still pay with a method that has buyer protection (credit card or PayPal), never a bank transfer.
  • Check the returns policy and delivery time before ordering.
  • We keep tracking this site — check back here if anything feels off later.
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🔍 What we checked ourselves

Each row is a check HasTrust ran, and the day it ran.

CheckWhat we foundHowWhen
HTTPS certificateValid — DigiCert Inc, expires 2027-04-05TLS handshake from our servers
Domain registration1994-11 (31 years old)RDAP registry record
First seen on the web1998Internet Archive
Popularity rank#30 on Majestic MillionMajestic Million listbefore 2026-09-25
HostingAMAZON-AES - Amazon.com, Inc., USIP and AS lookup
RegistrarMarkMonitor Inc.RDAP registry record
DNSawsdns-52.orgNameserver records
Contact & legal pagesNothing stated on the pages we readRead from the site's own pages
BlocklistNot listedHasTrust blocklist
Trust score history3 recorded points since 2026-09-25, 45 → 75HasTrust score model
Trust score history3 changes · 4d
Low 45High 75Now 75
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Frequently asked

Is Amazon.com, Inc legit?⌄

Trusted. HasTrust trust score: 75/100. Our own checks found no measured risk signal for amazon.com: nothing we measured on the site counts against it. The domain was registered 31 years ago, and it has been on the public web since 1998. Its HTTPS certificate is valid. We rate it Trusted on what we measured ourselves; the score breakdown lists every signal. Reviews and claims from other sites are shown separately and do not count.

Is Amazon.com, Inc a scam?⌄

Our check surfaced no major scam signals — still verify payment and seller details before you pay.

What is the Amazon.com, Inc trust score?⌄

HasTrust rates Amazon.com, Inc 75/100 (Trusted). Buy this instead

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