You can add up to four other adults and unlimited children to your Prime membership without paying extra

Amazon Prime lets you share your membership with people in your household through a feature called Amazon Household. When you add someone, they get access to Prime Video, Prime shipping, Prime Music, and other Prime benefits using their own login — they do not need your password. Each adult in the household can manage their own watch history, shopping cart, and recommendations.

The process takes about five minutes and requires the other person's email address or phone number. They will receive an invitation and can accept it on any device. Once they join, they can start using Prime benefits when ready.

Key Takeaways

  • Amazon Household lets you add up to four other adults and as many children as you want to one Prime membership at no extra cost.
  • Each adult needs their own Amazon account and must be added through the Household settings, not by sharing your password.
  • Adults in the household can remove themselves or be removed by the account owner, but children stay linked until age 18 or until removed.
  • If you move or change who lives with you, you will need to update your Household to keep the membership valid.

How to set up Amazon Household

Start by going to amazon.com and signing into your account. Click on the account menu (usually your name or "Account & Lists" in the top right), then scroll down and select Your Account. Look for Household Settings or Amazon Household — the exact name varies by region.

Click Manage Your Household or Set Up Your Household. Amazon will ask you to confirm your payment method and address. This address is used to verify that household members actually live with you. Once you confirm, you can start adding people.

Adding an adult to your household

In the Household settings, select Add an Adult. Enter their email address or phone number. Amazon will send them an invitation link via email or text. They need to click that link and sign into their own Amazon account (or create one if they do not have one yet). They do not need to enter any payment information.

Once they accept the invitation, they appear in your Household list and can use Prime when ready. If they do not accept within a few days, you can resend the invitation or try a different email address. Each adult can manage their own preferences, but all adults share the same Prime membership — there is no separate cost.

Amazon allows up to five adults total in one Household (you plus four others). If you try to add a sixth person, Amazon will ask you to remove someone first.

Adding children to your household

Children under 18 are added differently. In Household settings, select Add a Child and enter their name and birth date. You do not need their email address. Amazon creates a child account linked to your Household automatically.

Children can use Prime Video, Prime Music, and other benefits, but their shopping and watch history are separate from yours. You can set content restrictions on a child account through Parental Controls in the Household settings. There is no limit to how many children you can add, and they stay in your Household until they turn 18 or you remove them.

What happens if someone moves out or you want to remove them

If an adult moves out or you want to end their access, go to Household settings and select their name. Click Remove from Household. They lose access to Prime benefits when ready, but their Amazon account itself is not deleted — they can still shop on Amazon as a regular customer.

If an adult removes themselves from your Household, they can do it from their own account settings without asking your permission. This means if someone leaves your home, they can disconnect themselves. You will see they are no longer in your Household list.

Removing a child works the same way. Once removed, they no longer have access to Prime benefits through your account. If they are 18 or older, they can set up their own Prime membership if they want.

Troubleshooting common problems

If someone says they received an invitation but cannot find it, ask them to check their spam or junk folder — Amazon invitations sometimes get filtered. They can also log into their Amazon account and look for a notification banner at the top of the page. If the invitation has expired, you can send a new one from your Household settings.

If Amazon says you cannot add someone because they are already in another Household, that person needs to remove themselves from the other Household first. Each Amazon account can only belong to one Household at a time. This usually happens when someone was added to a family member's account and has not been removed yet.

If you move to a new address, update your Household address in settings. Amazon may ask household members to confirm they still live at the new address. This is a security measure to prevent people from sharing Prime across different homes.

The difference between Household and sharing your password

Sharing your Amazon password with someone is not the same as adding them to your Household. If you share your password, you both log in as you — your watch history, shopping cart, and recommendations get mixed together. Recommendations become less useful, and if one person buys something, it shows up in your order history.

Amazon Household keeps everything separate. Each person logs in as themselves, so their activity does not affect yours. Amazon also monitors for password sharing across different locations and may ask you to verify your identity if it detects unusual activity. Using Household is the supported way to share Prime, and it avoids these problems.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add someone who does not live with me?

Amazon requires household members to live at the same address. If you try to add someone at a different address, Amazon may ask for verification or reject the invitation. The system is designed to prevent Prime sharing across multiple homes.

What if someone in my Household cancels Prime?

If you cancel your Prime membership, everyone in your Household loses Prime benefits when ready. If an adult in your Household cancels, only their access ends — the membership stays active for you and other household members. You cannot cancel someone else's access; they have to do it themselves or you have to remove them from the Household.

Do children need their own email address?

No. Children under 18 do not need an email address to be added to your Household. Amazon creates a child account automatically using just their name and birth date. They can use Prime Video and other benefits without logging in separately if you set it up that way.

Can I add the same person to multiple Households?

No. Each Amazon account can only be part of one Household at a time. If someone is already in another Household, they must remove themselves first before joining yours.

What happens to a child's account when they turn 18?

When a child turns 18, their account automatically converts to an adult account. They stay in your Household as an adult, but you can remove them if you want. They can also remove themselves and set up their own Prime membership or Household.