You can add up to six people to one Amazon Prime membership
Amazon Prime lets you share one membership with up to six household members total, including yourself. Each person gets their own login and can watch Prime Video, use Prime Music, and get free shipping on orders — but they all share the same Prime subscription and payment method.
The process takes about five minutes and happens entirely in your Amazon account settings. You do not need the other person present, though they will need their own Amazon account to use the shared membership.
If you want to share Prime with someone outside your household, or if you have already added six people, you will need a different approach — either buying them their own Prime membership or using Amazon Household, which works differently and has its own limits.
Key Takeaways
- You can add up to six people total to one Prime membership, and each person needs their own Amazon account to join.
- The person you add will see your order history and payment method unless you set up a separate Amazon Household account instead.
- Adding someone takes five minutes in Account Settings under "Manage Your Household," but they must accept the invitation before they can use Prime.
- If you want to share Prime with someone who does not live with you, or if you have already added six people, you will need to set up Amazon Household instead, which keeps finances separate.
How to add someone to your Prime account in five steps
Start by signing into your Amazon account on a computer or the Amazon app. Go to Account & Lists in the top right corner, then select Account. Scroll down and look for Manage Your Household — this is where you add people.
Click Manage Your Household and then Add an Adult or Add a Teen, depending on the person's age. If they are under 18, choose Teen; if 18 or older, choose Adult. Enter their email address and click Send Invite. Amazon will send them an email asking them to accept the invitation.
The person you invited will receive an email from Amazon with a link to accept. They click the link, sign into their Amazon account, and confirm they want to join your household. Once they accept, they immediately have access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and free shipping on orders.
If the person does not receive the email within a few minutes, check their spam folder. If it is not there, go back to Manage Your Household and try sending the invite again with the correct email address.
What the person you add can and cannot see
Anyone you add to your household can see your order history, saved addresses, and payment method. They can also place orders using your payment method, though they cannot change the payment method or cancel Prime themselves.
If you do not want someone to see your orders or share payment information, do not add them to your household. Instead, set up Amazon Household, which keeps finances separate while still letting them use Prime Video and Prime Music.
Teens added to your household have slightly different permissions — they can place orders, but you can set spending limits and require approval for purchases over a certain amount. You control these limits in the same Manage Your Household section.
The difference between adding someone and Amazon Household
When you add someone directly to your Prime account, they share everything: your payment method, your order history, and your addresses. This works well for family members who trust each other and do not mind seeing each other's purchases.
Amazon Household is different. It lets you link two adult accounts and up to four teen accounts, but each adult keeps their own payment method and order history. Prime benefits are shared, but finances are not. This is the better choice if you want to share Prime with someone but keep your purchases private.
To set up Amazon Household instead of adding someone directly, go to Manage Your Household and select Create Your Household. You will link your account with another adult's account, and you can add teens separately. Each adult can manage their own payment method and see only their own orders.
Removing someone from your Prime account
If you need to remove someone, go back to Manage Your Household and find their name in the list. Click the three dots next to their name and select Remove from Household. They will lose access to Prime immediately, but they can still use their own Amazon account to shop.
Removing someone does not cancel their Amazon account — it only removes them from your household. They will not be able to use Prime Video, Prime Music, or free shipping unless they have their own Prime membership.
What happens if you reach the six-person limit
Amazon allows a maximum of six people per household, including yourself. If you have already added five other people and need to add a seventh, you will have to remove someone first.
If you want to share Prime with more people without removing anyone, the only option is to buy them their own separate Prime memberships. There is no way to extend one membership beyond six people.
Adding someone who does not have an Amazon account yet
The person you want to add must have their own Amazon account before they can join your household. If they do not have one, they will need to create it first at amazon.com.
Creating an account takes about two minutes — they just need an email address and a password. Once their account is set up, you can send them the household invitation using their email address. They do not need to add a payment method or address to their account before joining your household.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I add someone who does not live with me to my Prime account?
Amazon's terms say household members should live at the same address, but the system does not verify this. However, if you want to share Prime with someone far away without sharing your payment method and order history, Amazon Household is the better choice because it keeps finances separate.
Will the person I add be charged anything?
No. When you add someone to your household, they use your existing Prime membership and payment method. They will not be charged separately, and they cannot change the payment method themselves.
Can I add a child under 13 to my household?
No. Amazon Household only supports adults and teens aged 13 and older. Children under 13 cannot have their own account or be added to a household.
What if someone I added is placing orders I do not want them to make?
If you added a teen, you can set spending limits and require approval for purchases over a certain amount in Manage Your Household. For adults, you will need to remove them from the household if you do not trust them with your payment method.
Can the person I add remove themselves from my household?
Yes. They can go to their own Account Settings, find Manage Your Household, and remove themselves. Once they do, they lose access to Prime immediately.