Quick answer: You can add items to an Amazon cart while signed out, then use the free AMZ Cart Share browser extension to turn that guest cart into a shareable cart link. You don't need an Amazon account or an AMZ Cart Share account to create the link.
The recipient can review your shared items without signing in. However, to add the shared items to their own Amazon cart, they need to sign in.
This guide specifically covers the no-Amazon-account case for sharing your cart.
If you're looking for every sharing method, screenshots, or Wishlist & manual alternatives, read the complete guide to sharing an Amazon cart.
You can share your Amazon Cart without signing in using the AMZ Cart Share extension.
The link is a snapshot of the products and quantities in your guest cart when you create it. It does not share your Amazon login details or give the recipient access to an Amazon account.
| Action | Amazon sign-in required? |
|---|---|
| Sender adds products to their guest cart | No |
| Sender creates and sends the AMZ Cart Share link | No |
| Recipient opens and reviews the shared cart link | No |
| Recipient adds the shared products to their Amazon cart | Yes |
| Recipient completes checkout and places the order | Yes |
The person sharing the cart never needs an Amazon account if someone else will purchase the items.
And on the recipient end, they can wait until they're actually adding the items on Amazon to sign in to an existing Amazon account or create a new one.
Yes. Amazon lets you add products to a guest cart while signed out. AMZ Cart Share can create a link from that cart without requiring an Amazon account or a separate AMZ Cart Share account.
Not to open the shared link or review the shared cart items. The recipient only needs an Amazon account when they're ready to add the shared items to their cart and proceed to checkout.
No. The link contains the shared product identifiers and quantities, not Amazon credentials, payment details, shipping information, or order history. See how AMZ Cart Share handles your data for more details.
You can view the shared items while signed out, but you need an Amazon account to add them to your cart through the link and complete checkout. If you don't want to create an account, send the cart link to someone who already has one and can place the order.
For the full sender and recipient workflow, alternative sharing methods, and troubleshooting, see How to Share an Amazon Cart (2026 Guide).
About the Author
🙋♂️ Harrison Broadbent
Harrison is the founder/creator of AMZ Cart Share, a Chrome extension used by 12,000+ Amazon shoppers, schools, and businesses to share Amazon carts as links. He writes about ways to share, organize, and collaborate using shared Amazon shopping carts.
First published on 17th April, 2025