Amazon announces Prime membership changes — users outside of an account holder's household are now cut off. What you need to know

As of October, those privileges can no longer be shared with anyone outside of a Prime member’s household. The Prime Invitee program, which made this possible, has been replaced by Amazon Family [1].
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The absolute best Amazon Prime deals to shop today

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale will take place on Tuesday, October 7, and Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Shoppers can find early deals and record-low prices on some items ahead of the main event. A ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Amazon cracks down on major Prime program starting Oct. 1. Here's what is changing

Amazon is ending its Prime Invitee Program, which allowed members to share shipping benefits with people outside their household. The company is replacing it with Amazon Family, allowing members to ...

Walmart slashes membership to $49 for the holidays — but is it better than Prime?

Walmart+ is cheaper and includes groceries. Prime has more products and perks. Here's how these two membership giants stack ...