Amazon ends Prime Invitee (shared free shipping) — What you need to know
Amazon is shutting down the Prime Invitee program, which let members extend free shipping to people outside their household. Sharing through Invitee will end on October 1, 2025, and previously invited guests will be notified by September 5, 2025.
Key details
- Invitee sharing ends: October 1, 2025.
- Invited guests will be notified by September 5, 2025.
- Non-household users will be prompted to create their own Prime accounts and will be offered a discounted rate: $14.99 for the first year, then $14.99/month thereafter (reported by major outlets).
- Amazon recommends Amazon Family for sharing benefits within the same household: up to two adults (including the primary account holder), up to four children, and up to four teens if added before April 7, 2025.
Why this matters
This is part of a broader industry trend of cracking down on password and benefit sharing among subscription services. Amazon’s move affects people who relied on Invitee to receive Prime shipping benefits without living with the primary account owner.
What you can do
- If you currently receive Invitee benefits and don’t live with the primary account holder, expect a notification by September 5 and decide whether to sign up for your own Prime account with the promotional offer.
- If you live with the primary account holder, consider switching to Amazon Family to continue sharing benefits.
- Monitor Amazon’s official help/support pages for any updates or specifics on measures to limit account sharing beyond delivery-address limits.
Sources & further reading
- The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2025/9/2/amazon-prime-invitee-shipping-share-end-october-2025
- Fox Business coverage: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/amazon-restrict-prime-benefit-starting-october-1
Note: Engadget also reported on this change, but any RSS-formatted feed links should be omitted. Check Amazon’s official help pages for the company’s support articles and updates.
Update (Sept 2, 2025): Amazon did not provide specifics on additional measures it may take to limit account sharing beyond restricting deliveries to one address.