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I can't find an answer to this and most of my searching returns "Prime Student" membership info for college students. My brother has no TV but he has broadband. I want to gift my nieces a Prime Membership, but I don't see how that's possible. I don't want them on my account and it doesn't look like they can have their own because the Prime Membership details specifically state "adult". Even if I let them on my account there would be the simultaneous streaming issue, and they would have to be on a kid's account which isn't what I want (they are in high school). I just want them to be able to access their own prime benefits on their own account.
Anyone know how?
Anyone know how?
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Generally it's not a good idea to circumvent parent's authority, especially it's relative. No matter what to create an Amazon account and use it's service you will still need a parent/guardian involved (legally speaking) As far I know Amazon prime will require a credit card on file.
If he really wants to setup his niece as the primary account then there is nothing stopping them from doing so. Just get a cheap pre-paid credit card and have his niece create an amazon account.
Netflix may be a better service if the idea is to give them access to TV/Movie.
I didn't even think of Netflix, but what I like about Prime is they get the music streaming, tv and movies, and the ebook each month. And of course the shipping, which I don't know if that's even possible if they just had a gift card and no credit card. I'm waiting to contact customer service in chat to find out more info since their email failed me twice. The whole thing would be solved if you could just pay a little extra to add more people to your own account with security and unlimited streaming of music and tv/movies. "kids" under your account is pretty limiting as far as I know, but I can't technically do that anyway because they don't live with me.
I didn't even think of Netflix, but what I like about Prime is they get the music streaming, tv and movies, and the ebook each month. And of course the shipping, which I don't know if that's even possible if they just had a gift card and no credit card. I'm waiting to contact customer service in chat to find out more info since their email failed me twice. The whole thing would be solved if you could just pay a little extra to add more people to your own account with security and unlimited streaming of music and tv/movies. "kids" under your account is pretty limiting as far as I know, but I can't technically do that anyway because they don't live with me.
You don't need to get 2nd Prime account. The youngest niece can use your brother's account. Probably safer too because he will have access to everything she does, step in anytime he needs to, and if he needs to contact Amazon he can use his name. OR you can have your nieces share one account.
The limitation for Prime Video should be 4 (2 per account)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/cu...=201422770
Ways to Watch:
Streaming: You can stream up to two titles at the same time using the same Amazon.com account. You can stream the same title to no more than one device at a time.
If you are going to go with 2 prime then why not mix prime with netflix? That way they can get both benefits. Yes they may have to share privilege.
You don't need to get 2nd Prime account. The youngest niece can use your brother's account. Probably safer too because he will have access to everything she does, step in anytime he needs to, and if he needs to contact Amazon he can use his name. OR you can have your nieces share one account.
The limitation for Prime Video should be 4 (2 per account)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/cu...=201422770 [amazon.com]
Be aware Amazon Prime Free Music/Ebook is not their full-fledged Unlimited. 2 million vs 10 millions songs. Makes sure they have stuff they like within those limitation.
If you are going to go with 2 prime then why not mix prime with netflix? That way they can get both benefits. Yes they may have to share privilege.