You can add up to six people to one Amazon Prime membership

Amazon Prime lets you share one membership with up to five other people through a feature called Amazon Household. Each person gets their own login, their own recommendations, and their own watch history — they do not see what others in the household are watching. Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and fast shipping all work for everyone on the account.

The person you add does not need to be a blood relative or live in your home, though Amazon's terms say the account is meant for people in the same household. You control who has access and can remove anyone at any time.

Key Takeaways

  • Amazon Household lets you add up to five other people to your Prime membership, and each person logs in with their own Amazon account.
  • You need the email address or phone number of each person you want to add, and they must accept the invitation before they gain access.
  • Adults and teens on the account can make purchases, so you can set spending limits or restrict purchases for younger users.
  • You can remove someone from the household at any time, and they lose access to Prime benefits immediately.

How to invite someone to your Amazon Household

Go to amazon.com and sign in with your account. Click on your name or account icon in the top right corner, then select Account. Look for Login & security in the left menu and click it. Scroll down until you see Amazon Household and click Manage your Household.

Click the button to add an adult or teen. Enter their email address or phone number. Amazon will send them an invitation. They must accept it by clicking the link in the email or text message and signing in with their own Amazon account. Once they accept, they have full access to Prime.

If you want to add a child under 13, the process is the same but you will see a Child option instead. Children under 13 cannot have their own Amazon account, so you create a child profile for them. They can watch Prime Video and use other Prime features, but you control what they see and whether they can make purchases.

What each person can do on a shared Prime account

Everyone on the household can watch Prime Video, listen to Prime Music, read books in Prime Reading, and get free two-day (or faster) shipping on may be able to access items. Each person has their own profile, so their watch history and recommendations stay separate. If one person watches a horror movie, it will not show up in another person's recommendations.

Adults and teens can make purchases using the shared payment method. If you do not want someone to buy things, you can set a spending limit or turn off their purchase permissions entirely. To do this, go back to Manage your Household, click on the person's name, and look for purchase settings.

Children under 13 cannot make purchases on their own. If a child tries to buy something, the account owner gets a notification and must approve it.

Removing someone from your household

Go to Manage your Household again. Find the person you want to remove and click on their name. Select the option to remove them from the household. They lose access to Prime immediately and cannot watch videos, use shipping, or access any other Prime benefits.

Removing someone does not delete their Amazon account — it only removes them from your household. They can still shop on Amazon with their own account, but they will not have Prime unless they have their own membership.

Switching who is the account owner

The person who created the Amazon account is the account owner and controls the household. If you want someone else to be the owner — for example, if you are moving out and want to leave the account with someone else — you can transfer ownership.

Go to Manage your Household and click on the person you want to make the owner. Select Make this person the account owner. They will become the primary account holder and can add or remove other people. You will become a regular member of the household.

Troubleshooting common problems

If someone does not receive an invitation, check that you entered their email or phone number correctly. Ask them to check their spam folder — the invitation email sometimes ends up there. You can also resend the invitation from the Manage your Household page.

If someone is already part of another Amazon Household, they cannot join yours until they leave that one first. They will see an error message when they try to accept your invitation. They need to go to their current household settings and remove themselves, then accept your invitation.

If Prime Video is not working for someone on the household, make sure they are signed into their own Amazon account, not the account owner's account. Each person needs to log in separately for their profile to work correctly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add someone who does not live with me?

Amazon's terms say the household is meant for people living in the same home, but the company does not verify this. You can add anyone whose email or phone number you have. However, if Amazon detects misuse — like someone in a different country using the account — they may restrict or close it.

What happens to someone's watch history if I remove them?

Their watch history stays on their Amazon account. When you remove them from the household, they lose access to Prime, but their personal account and viewing history remain. If they rejoin the household later, their history is still there.

Can two people watch Prime Video at the same time?

Yes, but with limits. Two people can stream at the same time on different devices. If a third person tries to stream, the oldest stream stops. This applies to the whole household, not per person.

Do I need a credit card on file to add someone?

No. The account owner needs a payment method for the Prime membership itself, but the people you add do not need their own credit card. They just need an Amazon account to log in.

Can I remove someone without them knowing?

Yes. When you remove someone from the household, they are not notified. They will simply lose access to Prime the next time they try to use it. If they notice and ask, you can tell them then.