Amazon to End Prime Sharing Program: What You Need to Know

Amazon is officially ending its Prime Invitee program, which allowed Prime members to share free shipping benefits with people outside their household. The change takes effect on October 1, 2025, and users are being urged to consider new membership options.

When Will Prime Sharing End?

According to Amazon’s customer service page, the Prime Invitee program will end on October 1, 2025. After this date, users outside of a Prime member’s household will no longer be able to enjoy free shipping through shared access.

What Is the Discounted Prime Offer?

To encourage non-household users to subscribe, Amazon is offering a special one-year Prime membership for $14.99.

• The deal starts this Friday and runs until December 31, 2025.
• After the first year, membership reverts to the standard pricing: $14.99 per month or $139 annually.

This limited-time promotion is targeted at people who previously used Prime Invitee and want to continue accessing Prime benefits.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

What Will Replace the Prime Invitee Program?

Amazon confirmed that Amazon Family will replace the Prime Invitee program. Unlike Invitee, which only included free shipping, Amazon Family offers a wider range of benefits, including:

• Free two-day shipping
• Prime Video access
• Amazon Music
• Other Prime-exclusive services

With Amazon Family, account holders can share benefits with:

• One other adult in the same household (spouse, family member, or roommate)
• Up to four teens (if added before April 7, 2025)
• Up to four child profiles

This new setup is designed to keep Prime benefits within a single household, rather than being shared widely outside of it.

Why Is Amazon Making This Change?

The shift comes as Amazon invests heavily in expanding its delivery network to reach smaller towns, rural communities, and less densely populated areas. By the end of 2025, Amazon expects its faster delivery service to be available in 1,000 smaller cities and communities across the U.S., out of the 4,000 it is targeting.

Key Takeaways

• Prime Invitee program ends October 1, 2025.
• Users can get a one-year Prime subscription for just $14.99 until December 31, 2025.
• Amazon Family will replace Invitee, offering more benefits but limited to household members.
• Standard Prime membership remains at $14.99/month or $139/year.

With this change, Amazon is moving away from widespread sharing and focusing on household-based memberships, while encouraging more users to subscribe directly.