Have Amazon Prime? This longstanding benefit is gone for good
October 2, 2025
Shared shipping is no more for some Amazon Prime members.
On Oct. 1, Amazon phased out its long-running Amazon Prime Invitee program.
Since 2009, Amazon Prime members had been able to share free two-day shipping with one other adult – regardless of where they lived. The program stopped taking new sign-ups in 2015, but existing members were still able to access the perk.
“Fewer than 1% of U.S. Prime members are affected by this change,” Amazon said in a statement.
So, what happens for Prime Members now?
Amazon is encouraging members who used the Invitee program to sign up for Amazon Family instead.
USA Today reported that those switching from Invitee to Amazon Family will be offered a limited time deal: 12 months of Prime for $14.99.
What is Amazon Family?
The Family program allows Prime members to share not just shipping, but also Prime Video, Prime Day access and other perks.
Prime users can share their perks with one other adult, four teens and four children under the Family program, according to the Amazon website.
However, those benefits can only be shared with those who share an address with the Prime member.
How does it work?
“Prime members can instead share a broad range of Prime benefits with Amazon Family, including: fast, free delivery; access to exclusive deals and shopping events like Prime Day; movies, series, and live sports with Prime Video; Amazon Music and additional digital entertainment; access to a free Grubhub+ membership; and fuel savings at more than 7,500 bp, Amoco, and participating ampm locations,” an Amazon spokesperson told USA Today.
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