Amazon Introduces a New Way for Teens to Shop on Their Own While Parents Stay in the Know
October 11 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Teens can now explore Amazon with the
independence of their own login and take advantage of select Prime
benefits if their parents have a membership
Parents can add teens to their Amazon household
account for free, with the flexibility to either approve every
order or set pre-approved spending limits
(NASDAQ: AMZN) – Amazon introduced a convenient way for teens 13
through 17 years old to shop on Amazon with their own login. For
the first time, teens can independently use the Amazon App,
allowing them to shop or stream content while still keeping their
parents informed. Parents can approve all orders or set
pre-approved spending limits per order – offering teens a
customized level of autonomy that can change and grow as they do.
Teens and parents can learn more and sign-up at
amazon.com/forteens.
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Teens can now explore Amazon with the
independence of their own login and take advantage of select Prime
benefits if their parents have a membership. (Photo: Business
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“As a parent of a teen, I know how they crave independence, but
at the same time that has to be balanced with the convenience and
trust that parents need. We’ve listened to families and have built
a great experience for both teens and parents,” said Michael Carr,
Vice President, Amazon Households. “For teens who have a parent
with a Prime membership, they can also access Prime benefits at no
additional cost, including fast, free shipping, Prime Video and
gaming benefits with Twitch Prime.”
How it Works
When a teen finds something they wish to order, they can place
the order on the Amazon App, and parents will receive a text or
email showing the item, cost, shipping address and payment
information. The teen can also include a personalized note like,
“this is the book I need for class.” The parent can approve the
order by text or they can visit their orders page to review it in
more detail. By default, parents approve every order. Parents can
choose to skip the approval step and set pre-approved spending
limits, offering teens the freedom to place orders up to a certain
dollar amount on their own. Parents receive itemized notifications
for every order and can cancel and return any item in accordance
with Amazon’s policies.
How to Sign-Up
Signing up takes moments for both teens and parents. Teens can
also send an invitation to their parent through either SMS or
email. The parent will choose a payment method and shipping
addresses their teen can use when placing orders. Once a teen
receives an invitation, they create their own user name and
password, and then download the Amazon App to start shopping. To
get started, parents can visit amazon.com/forteens.
Share Prime Benefits
Parents who have a Prime membership can share select benefits
with their teen at no additional cost, including:
- Prime Shipping: Unlimited fast, Free
Two-Day Shipping on more than 50 million items
- Prime Video: Unlimited access to tens
of thousands of movies and TV shows
- Twitch Prime: Free games and in-game
loot, Twitch viewing benefits, and discounts on most pre-release
boxed games
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather
than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews,
1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment
by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets,
Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and
services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit
www.amazon.com/about and follow @AmazonNews.
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