You don't create a joint Amazon account in the traditional sense. Instead, you create an Amazon Household to share certain benefits with another adult and children. Here's how you add an adult to your Amazon Household:
Understanding Amazon Household
Amazon Household allows you to share select Amazon benefits with family members. Key features include:
- Shared digital content: Share eBooks, apps, and games.
- Shared Prime benefits: (If one adult is a Prime member) Share shipping, streaming, and other Prime perks.
- Family payment options: Share payment methods (with parental controls for children).
Steps to Add an Adult to Your Amazon Household:
You have two primary methods: email invitation or signing up together.
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Sign in to Your Amazon Account: Go to the Amazon website and sign in to the account that will be the primary account for the household.
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Navigate to Amazon Household:
- Go to "Account & Lists"
- Select "Amazon Household" (you might need to scroll down to find it)
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Add an Adult:
- Click "Add Adult."
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Choose an Option:
- Option 1: Send an Email Invitation: Enter the email address of the adult you want to add. Amazon will send an invitation to that email address.
- Option 2: Sign Up Together: This option allows you to add the adult while they are physically with you. They will need to enter their Amazon account details on your device.
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The Other Adult's Responsibilities:
- If Using Email Invitation: The invited adult must accept the invitation via the email they receive.
- If Signing Up Together: The adult will follow the prompts on your device to log in or create a new Amazon account.
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Amazon Account Requirement: Each adult in an Amazon Household needs to have their own separate Amazon account. If the other adult doesn't have an Amazon account, they can create one when they accept the invitation or during the "Sign Up Together" process.
Important Considerations:
- Age Requirement: All adults in the Amazon Household must be at least 18 years old.
- Household Limit: You can have a maximum of two adults, up to four teens (aged 13-17), and up to four children (profiles for children under 13) within an Amazon Household.
- Shared Wallet: Be aware that the payment methods shared within the Amazon Household can be used by both adults.
- Leaving a Household: An adult can leave an Amazon Household, but there may be restrictions on joining another household for a certain period.
In summary, you don't create a single, shared "joint" Amazon account. Instead, you establish an Amazon Household that links two separate adult Amazon accounts to share specific Prime benefits, digital content, and payment options.
