We've all been there - you want to order a screen protector, a charger, or watch the new Fast & Furious movie (OK, maybe not this one), but you don't have a Prime account!
What do you do? You ask your roommate for the password. They give it to you because you've been sharing your toilet paper for the past two years. Then you decide to watch The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on high volume at 2 AM - with their Prime account. They get mad at you (duh!); you start using separate toilet paper rolls; your friendship is over.
OK, maybe that's exaggerated, but you get the point. Why be mad when you can be glad! Taylor Swift said it. You can share your Prime benefits with a member of your household; wait for it… for free!
That's right! Prime members can share certain benefits with another adult in their Amazon Household. Now you can make it official instead of having "one-night streams" (wink).
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To share Prime benefits and digital content between adults, both adults need to link their accounts through Amazon Household and choose to share payment methods, or to have one of their own. Both adults get to keep their personal account while sharing Prime benefits.
When creating an Amazon Household, you'll be asked to review your content sharing settings through Family Library. If you don't want to share some, or any of the content, you don't have to! There’s no more peeking on Prime Video history, or order history on Amazon Shopping. No one will find out you ordered a tank top... for your teddy bear.
Prime-exclusive pricing on Amazon Music Unlimited and Kindle FreeTime Unlimited subscriptions
Amazon Family: Up to 20% off subscriptions for diapers, baby food and more, and a 15% off Baby Registry completion discount (tip: don't make a baby just because you get a 20% discount on baby supplies; do it for the child support money!)
2% rewards every time you reload your Amazon.com Gift Card Balance with your checking account with a linked debit card
Also, to share benefits, you and the other person must live in the same country or region and share a preferred marketplace to create an Amazon Household - meaning you get Prime only for one country. That applies to any Prime user ever, so you aren't losing out on anything. Technically, you don't need to share the
Don’t forget that you and the other person must agree to "share wallets". You choose how you’d like to do that during the setup process. Don't worry! Amazon promises to notify you if your friend moves your credit or debit card to their wallet - no pranks or, well… theft.
If things reeeally take a turn, you can also stop sharing benefits with your household member. To do this, go to Manage Your Household and tap on Remove.
For more help, check out Amazon's dedicated guide for sharing Prime benefits.
Disclaimer: Taylor Swift & Vin Diesel didn't have editorial input or an early preview of this article. They haven't provided any compensation for mentioning their names either (which is a shame).
Martin, a tech journalist at PhoneArena, brings a unique blend of humor and insight to his work. His fascination with smartphones began with a Galaxy Young and evolved through a series of trades and upgrades, making him a self-proclaimed smartphone nerd. Martin's content often combines current analysis of market trends with historical references and future predictions. Whether it's a deep dive into technical issues or a first-person commentary on industry events, Martin's articles are designed to inform and engage. His critical perspective is driven by genuine curiosity and a desire to keep readers informed, not by any corporate sponsorship.
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