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 — that includes you. Each person gets their own login, their own recommendations, and their own watchlist. They can order from Prime, stream Prime Video, and use Prime Music all under the same subscription you're paying for.

The feature is called Amazon Household, and it takes about five minutes to set up. You'll need the other person's email address or phone number, and they'll need to accept an invitation. Once they do, they're in — no separate payment required.

Key Takeaways

  • Amazon Household lets you add up to six people total to one Prime membership, each with their own login and recommendations.
  • The person you're adding needs to accept an invitation sent to their email or phone number before they gain access.
  • You can remove someone from the household at any time, and they lose access to Prime benefits immediately.
  • Each person in the household can set their own parental controls and payment methods for their own purchases.

How to add someone through the Amazon website

Go to amazon.com and sign in with your account. Hover over "Account & Lists" in the top right corner and click "Your Account." Scroll down until you see "Login & security" and click it.

Look for the section labeled "Household and Family Library" and click "Manage your household." If this is your first time setting up a household, you'll see a button that says "Create your household." Click it. Amazon will ask you to confirm your address — this is how it verifies you live together.

Once the household is created, you'll see an option to "Add adult" or "Add teen." Click whichever matches the person you're inviting. Enter their email address or phone number, then click "Send invite." They'll receive an email or text message with a link to accept.

The other person needs to click that link and sign in with their own Amazon account (or create one if they don't have one yet). Once they accept, they're added to your household and can use Prime immediately.

How to add someone through the Amazon app

Open the Amazon app on your phone or tablet and tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right. Tap "Your Account," then scroll down and tap "Login & security."

Tap "Household and Family Library," then "Manage your household." If you haven't created a household yet, tap "Create your household" and confirm your address. Once that's done, tap "Add adult" or "Add teen" and enter the person's email or phone number.

Tap "Send invite" and they'll get a message on their phone or email. The process is the same as the website — they accept the invite, sign in with their Amazon account, and they're in.

What happens when someone joins your household

Once someone accepts your invitation, they can order items using Prime shipping, watch Prime Video shows and movies, listen to Prime Music, and use other Prime benefits — all without paying extra. Their orders will be shipped to addresses associated with their account, and they'll see their own order history.

Each person in the household can set up their own payment method for purchases. If you're the account owner, you can see what other adults in the household are ordering, but teens have more privacy — you can only see what they're ordering if you set up parental controls.

Everyone gets their own recommendations based on what they watch and buy. If one person watches a lot of cooking shows, it won't change what appears on your home screen.

How to remove someone from your household

Go back to "Household and Family Library" on the website or app and click or tap "Manage your household." You'll see a list of everyone in your household. Find the person you want to remove and click or tap the three dots next to their name, then select "Remove from household."

Amazon will ask you to confirm. Once you do, that person loses access to Prime immediately. They can no longer use Prime shipping, Prime Video, or any other Prime benefit. If they want Prime again, they'll need their own subscription or to be added to someone else's household.

You can remove someone and add them back later if you want — there's no limit on how many times you can change your household.

Setting up parental controls for teens

If you're adding a teenager to your household, you can set restrictions on what they can watch and buy. Go to "Household and Family Library" and find the teen's name. Click or tap the three dots next to it and select "Parental controls."

You can set a PIN that the teen will need to enter before they can watch certain content on Prime Video or make purchases. You can also restrict what movies and TV shows they see based on rating — for example, you can block anything rated R or above.

The teen won't see restricted content in their recommendations or search results. If they try to watch something you've blocked, they'll be asked to enter the PIN.

Troubleshooting common problems

If the person you're inviting doesn't receive the email or text, ask them to check their spam or junk folder first. If it's not there, go back to "Manage your household" and try sending the invite again — sometimes the first message doesn't go through.

If someone is already part of another household, they'll need to be removed from that one before they can join yours. Amazon only allows each person to be in one household at a time. They can ask the owner of their current household to remove them, or they can contact Amazon support to do it.

If you're trying to add more than six people, Amazon will stop you — that's the limit. You'll need to remove someone before you can add anyone new.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add someone who doesn't live with me?

Technically you can send an invite to anyone, but Amazon's terms say household members should live at the same address. If Amazon suspects you're sharing Prime with people in different locations, they may ask you to verify your household or remove members.

What if someone in my household has their own Prime membership?

They can cancel their own subscription and join your household instead. Once they're in, they'll have access to Prime through your account. They won't lose any of their watch history or recommendations — those stay tied to their Amazon account.

Can I see what other people in my household are watching?

You can see what other adults are watching if you look at the shared watch history, but it's not private. Teens have separate watch histories that you can only see if you set up parental controls. Everyone can turn off watch history sharing in their account settings if they want more privacy.

What if I want to leave someone else's household?

Go to "Household and Family Library" and click or tap "Manage your household." Find the household owner's name and click the three dots next to it, then select "Leave household." You'll lose access to Prime immediately, but you can join a different household or start your own subscription.

Do I have to use the same address for everyone in my household?

Yes. Amazon asks for a household address when you create a household, and it's meant to verify that members live together. You can't add someone at a completely different address, though temporary addresses (like a college dorm) can sometimes work — contact Amazon support if you're unsure.