Amazon is ending Prime Invitee sharing on Oct. 1, 2025. Learn what’s changing, who it affects, and how to keep your Prime perks with Amazon Family.

Amazon is Changing Prime Sharing – Here’s What That Means for Your Wallet

Big change alert for Amazon Prime users! Amazon is officially retiring the long-running Prime Invitee program and shifting all benefit-sharing to Amazon Family. If you’ve been sharing Prime perks with friends or extended family, you’ll want to pay attention – starting October 1, 2025, only household members will be able to share benefits like free shipping and Prime Video.

Amazon recently sent out emails and even updated its customer service page with the full details. The notice was sent to customers who registered for the Prime Invitee Program between 2009 and 2015 (when the program stopped accepting new members).

Here’s the scoop: Starting October 1, Prime invitees (those who don’t live in the same household as the Prime member) will lose access to shared benefits. From then on, sharing will only be allowed within Amazon Family – which means your direct household only.

What Can You Share with Amazon Family?

Through Amazon Family, Prime members can share these perks with their household:

• Fast and free delivery on Prime-eligible items
• Access to exclusive Prime events and deals
• Prime Video (with ads)
• Prime Reading library
• Third-party perks like Grubhub+
• Digital content — eBooks, audiobooks, games, and more
• Amazon Music Prime (ad-free shuffle mode) with one other adult

How to Set Up Amazon Family

1. Visit Your Amazon Prime Membership.
2. Locate the Share Your Prime Benefits section.
3. Select Manage Your Amazon Family.
4. Add one adult (must live in the same household and agree to share payment methods) or add child/teen profiles to share select benefits.

Who This Affects (and How to Act)

If you were an invitee, meaning you used someone else’s Prime perks without living in their home, here’s what you need to do before October 1:

1. Check your email from Amazon. They’ll notify you if you’re losing access and may offer a discounted one-year Prime deal.
2. Consider the discount. If you use free shipping or Prime Video often, the deal could be worth snagging.
3. Set up Amazon Family. If you live with the Prime member, add yourself as the household adult to keep sharing benefits the right way.
4. Plan ahead. If you depend on Prime, don’t wait until your perks vanish — place big orders or upgrade your membership before October 1.

Other FAQs

Q: Will Prime Video access end for invitees?
A: Yes — in most cases, invitees will lose Prime Video, free shipping, and other benefits after October 1 unless they join an Amazon Family household or sign up for their own Prime membership.

Q: When does this start?
A: The change takes effect on October 1, 2025. Invitees should check their Amazon accounts and emails for updates or offers.

We’ll update this post if Amazon changes details or extends any special offers. For now, it’s a good time to make a plan before the perks disappear!

Ready to keep your perks? Sign up for Amazon Prime here before October 1 to stay covered.