The Amazon cracks on the main free shipping sharing

Amazon It cancels a program that allows members of the main subscription program to share free shipping advantages with people outside their families.

The company started notifying users in recent days that it plans to end the Prime Invite program on October 1, according to a notice that was shown by CNBC.

“We write to inform you that the Prime Invitee program, which allowed the participation of Prime Fast and Free Free with others, will end on October 1, 2025,” says the notice. “Your guests will be notified directly about this change by September 5, 2025.”

Amazon previously allowed Prime members to share free shipping for two days with another adult in their families, even if they use a different address.

Starting next month, the company will request invitations that do not live with the account holder to register for their initial membership.

It exceeds the program in favor of Amazon familyWhich allows Prime members free shipping and other benefits with another person, four children and up to four teenagers added before April 7, 2025.

All users should share the same basic residential address, or “the address that you consider to be your home and where you spend most of your time” He said.

Change comes as Reuters It was reported on Monday that Amazon Prime records in the United States were less than the total last year and its own goals, noting the company’s internal documents. Amazon told the port that Prime membership is still growing in the United States and internationally.