The two adults under the new plan can share all Prime benefits and payment methods.
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To share Amazon’s Netflix competitor with someone else, you have to set up 1-Click, an aptly-named Amazon payment option which allows you to buy things with only one click of your mouse. In the past, members could add up to four people to their Prime account by entering their names, relationships, birthdays, and email addresses. Thankfully it doesn’t seem to be retroactive, so if you leave your account settings unchanged, you shouldn’t lose whatever sharing setup you’ve got in place now.
Now that Amazon reportedly has 40 million Prime subscribers, the e-commerce site is tightening the screws on its sharing capabilities.
It’s not all bad news, however. It now says Amazon Prime members can share Amazon Prime benefits, including shipping, with only one other adult.
Those who are eligible can share Prime shipping benefits, access to Prime Instant Video streaming, Kindle Owners’ Lending Library, and Prime Early Access.
But here’s the worst part: Both adult account holders need to authorize each other to use credit and debit cards associated with their Amazon accounts for purchases on Amazon. A Households account also allows parents to share books and other content with up to four children through their Family Library. Amazon is hoping that the change compels more people to get accounts of their own. Before now you could make your dollar go even further by sharing an account with up to four other Amazon customers (for a total of five). Additionally, do not remove anyone from your account unless you want their benefits gone forever, as you won’t be able to add them back under the old system.
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Did you know that you can share your Amazon Prime perks, including free two-day shipping and on-demand video streaming, with someone else for free?
