Amazon Prime Family Library lets up to six people share one membership
Amazon Household is the feature that lets you share a single Prime membership with up to five other people in your home. When you set it up, everyone in the household gets access to Prime Video, Prime shipping, Prime Music, and Kindle books — all from one paid membership. You do not need separate accounts or separate payments.
The people you add do not have to be related to you, though Amazon calls it "household" sharing. What matters is that you all live at the same address. Each person gets their own account and their own recommendations, watch history, and shopping cart, but the Prime benefits all come from the single membership you pay for.
Setting up a household takes about five minutes and happens entirely in your Amazon account settings. You can add or remove people at any time, and anyone in the household can manage the group.
Key Takeaways
- Amazon Household lets up to six people share one Prime membership from the same address, with each person keeping their own account and watch history.
- You set up a household in Account Settings under "Login & Security," then invite others by email or have them join using a code you generate.
- Everyone in the household shares Prime shipping, Prime Video, Kindle books, and Prime Music, but purchases and subscriptions stay separate unless you link payment methods.
- You can remove someone from the household at any time, and they lose access to shared Prime benefits immediately.
- If people in your household live at different addresses, Amazon Household will not work — you would need separate Prime memberships instead.
How to create an Amazon Household
Start by signing into your Amazon account on a web browser or the Amazon app. Go to Account in the top right, then select Login & Security. Scroll down until you see Amazon Household and click Manage your Household.
On the next screen, you will see an option to Add an adult or Add a teen. If you are adding another adult, click Add an adult. You can then either send an invitation by email or generate a code that the other person can use to join. If you send an email invitation, the person receives a link they click to accept and join the household. If you generate a code, you share that code with them, and they enter it in their own Amazon account under the same Household settings.
Once someone joins, they appear in your household list. You can see who is in the household, remove people, and change roles (adult or teen) from this same screen. The whole process is instant — as soon as someone accepts the invitation or enters the code, they have access to all shared Prime benefits.
What each person in the household can access
Everyone in an Amazon Household shares the Prime membership itself, which means all six people get free two-day shipping (or faster, depending on your membership tier), access to Prime Video, Prime Music, and the Prime Reading library of Kindle books. They do not need their own Prime membership.
Each person keeps their own separate account, so their watch history, recommendations, shopping cart, and wishlist are private to them. If one person watches a movie on Prime Video, it does not show up in another person's recommendations or continue playing on their account.
Purchases and subscriptions stay separate by default. If someone in the household buys something, it charges to their own payment method unless you have linked payment methods together (which is optional). Kindle book purchases, app subscriptions, and digital content all work the same way — separate unless you choose to link accounts.
Adding teens and children to your household
Amazon lets you add people under 18 as teens rather than adults. A teen account has the same access to Prime benefits but with parental controls available. You can restrict what content they see on Prime Video, set spending limits, and control what they can purchase.
To add a teen, go to the same Household settings and click Add a teen. You can send an invitation by email or generate a code. The teen uses their own Amazon account to join, and you can then set restrictions from the parent dashboard.
For children under 13, Amazon offers Amazon Kids+, which is a separate subscription service with curated content and parental controls. This is different from Household sharing — it is an add-on you pay for separately, and it gives you more granular control over what a child can see and do.
Removing someone from your household
If you need to remove someone, go back to Account > Login & Security > Manage your Household. Find the person you want to remove and click the option to remove them. They lose access to shared Prime benefits immediately, but their own Amazon account stays active — they just cannot use the Prime membership anymore.
If they want Prime again, they would need to buy their own membership or be added to a different household. There is no waiting period or cooldown — you can remove and re-add people as needed.
Troubleshooting common household issues
If someone cannot see Prime Video or Prime shipping after joining, have them sign out of their Amazon app or browser completely, then sign back in. Sometimes the app does not refresh the membership status right away. If that does not work, go back to Household settings and remove them, then send a fresh invitation.
If you are trying to add someone and get an error saying they already belong to another household, they will need to be removed from that household first. Only one household per account is allowed. Have them contact the other household owner to be removed, or they can contact Amazon Customer Service to sort it out.
If you move to a different address and want to keep the same household, you do not have to do anything — Amazon does not verify address constantly. However, if Amazon detects that household members are living at different addresses, it may ask you to update your household or remove people. If you genuinely have people at different addresses, you cannot use Household sharing — each person would need their own Prime membership.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I share Prime with someone who lives in a different city?
No. Amazon Household requires everyone to live at the same address. If people in your household move to different locations, you will need to remove them and they will need their own Prime memberships. Amazon may ask you to verify addresses if it detects members are living apart.
What happens to my watch history and recommendations when I join a household?
Your watch history and recommendations stay completely separate. Joining a household does not merge your account with anyone else's. You see your own recommendations based on what you watch, and no one else can see your viewing history unless you share a device and do not sign out.
Can I use Amazon Household if I share a Prime membership with roommates?
Yes, as long as you all live at the same address. Roommates count as household members. You can add up to five other people, and everyone gets the same Prime benefits. You can remove someone at any time if they move out.
Do I have to link my payment method to other people in my household?
No. Payment methods stay separate by default. Each person's purchases charge to their own payment method. You only link payment methods if you want to share a single card for household purchases, which is optional.
What is the difference between Amazon Household and Amazon Family?
Amazon Household is Prime sharing for up to six people at the same address. Amazon Family is a separate program that gives you discounts on baby products and other items — it is not related to sharing a Prime membership. You can have both at the same time.