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Amazon will require individual Prime memberships to access free shipping benefits, ending shared access through the Prime Invitee program and promoting the household-only Amazon Family program.
- Amazon will discontinue its Prime Invitee program on October 1, 2025, which allowed individuals not living with the primary member to benefit from free shipping.
- The change follows the program's end of sign-ups in 2015 and Amazon's encouragement for customers to switch to Amazon Family, which limits sharing to household members.
- Amazon confirmed the removal on its website and stated Amazon Family allows sharing benefits with one adult and up to four children within the same home.
- The company reported record sales and higher item volumes during the July Prime Day but also disclosed 116,000 fewer new sign-ups compared to last year, with Prime costing $14.99 monthly or $139 annually.
- This program elimination signals a shift toward increased subscription enforcement and possibly higher costs for shared users, though analysts do not expect a loss of Prime subscribers.
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Amazon to discontinue shipping perk
A program that allows Prime members outside of a household share free shipping perks is coming to an end. According to Amazon’s website, the “Prime Invitee” program will be eliminated on Oct. 1. The company went on to say that customers can use Amazon Family instead. Amazon Family allows one other adult in a household and up to four teenagers (who were added before April, 7 2025) and up to four profiles for children. Prime costs customers $14.99…
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