Amazon is phasing out its long-running Prime Invitee program, which allowed members to share free shipping benefits with people outside their household. The change will take effect Oct. 1, according to The Hill.
The Invitee program began in 2009 but stopped accepting new sign-ups in 2015. It was limited in scope, offering only shared access to free shipping. Amazon is now steering members toward its updated household plan, known as Amazon Family.
Under Amazon Family, members can share a broader range of Prime benefits with one other adult in the same household. They can also extend digital content access — such as Prime Video and Amazon Music — to up to four children. Additionally, teenagers in a household can participate if their accounts were created before April 7, when the Teen Login program stopped taking new sign-ups.
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