Change your address in Account Settings, and Amazon will use the new one for future orders

To change where Amazon ships your orders, go to Account & Lists in the top right corner of Amazon.com, select Your Account, then choose Addresses. You can add a new address, set a different one as your default, or remove old addresses entirely. The change takes effect immediately for new orders, but it does not affect orders you have already placed — those ship to the address you chose when you checked out.

If you have an active Amazon Prime membership or subscriptions set to renew, changing your address will not automatically update those. You will need to manage each subscription separately to make sure future deliveries go to your new location. The same applies to pre-orders and items in your cart — they keep the old address until you manually change them before checkout.

Key Takeaways

  • Your default address in Account Settings controls where new orders ship unless you pick a different one at checkout.
  • Changing your address in Account Settings does not change where existing orders or active subscriptions will arrive.
  • You can add multiple addresses to your account and choose which one to use for each order.
  • Amazon Prime memberships and subscription renewals stay tied to the address on file until you update them manually.

Add a new address to your account

Open Amazon.com and select Account & Lists at the top right. Click Your Account, then Addresses. Select Add address and enter your street address, city, state, and ZIP code. Amazon will verify the address format — if it does not recognize the format, you may need to adjust how you typed it or contact Amazon if the address is valid but the system rejects it.

Once you add the address, it appears in your address book. You can set it as your default address (the one Amazon uses for all new orders) or leave it as an option you choose at checkout. You can store as many addresses as you need — home, work, a relative's house, or a future address before you move.

Set a different address as your default

In Addresses, find the address you want to use going forward and select Set as default. Amazon will use this address for all new orders unless you change it during checkout. If you are moving and want to make sure you do not accidentally order to your old address, you can delete the old one entirely — select it and choose Delete.

Deleting an address from your account does not affect past orders or their tracking. It only removes it from your address book so you cannot accidentally pick it for a new order.

Update addresses for subscriptions and Prime membership

If you have an Amazon Prime membership, your membership address is separate from your shipping address. To change where Prime benefits (like free shipping) apply, go to Account & Lists, select Your Account, then Prime membership. You can update your membership address there.

For Subscribe & Save orders or other recurring deliveries, go to Account & Lists, select Your Account, then Subscriptions. Open each active subscription and update the delivery address individually. Changing your default address does not automatically update these — each one needs to be changed separately to make sure your renewals go to the right place.

Change the address for an order before it ships

If you have already placed an order but it has not shipped yet, you can change the delivery address. Go to Account & Lists, select Your Account, then Orders. Find the order and select Change delivery address if that option appears. If the order has already entered the shipping process, Amazon will not let you change the address — you will have to refuse the delivery or contact Amazon customer service to see if they can redirect it.

The window to change an address is usually a few hours after you place the order, depending on how quickly the seller processes it. If you need to change an address and the option is not available, contact Amazon immediately — the sooner you reach out, the better the chance they can help.

What happens to old addresses after you move

Deleting an address from your account is optional. Some people keep old addresses in their account book for reference or in case they need to order to a previous location. Others delete them to avoid confusion. There is no penalty for keeping them — Amazon just stores them in your address history.

If you want to keep an old address but make sure you never accidentally order to it, delete it from your active address book. You can always re-enter it later if you need it. Amazon does not automatically remove addresses, so the choice is yours.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will changing my address affect orders I already placed?

No. Orders you have already checked out will ship to the address you chose at that time. Changing your default address only affects new orders you place after the change. If you need to redirect an order that has not shipped yet, go to your Orders page and look for the option to change the delivery address.

Can I use a different address for each order?

Yes. You can store multiple addresses in your account and choose which one to use every time you check out. Just add each address to your Addresses section, and at checkout, select the one you want for that specific order.

What if Amazon does not recognize my new address?

Amazon checks addresses against the U.S. Postal Service database. If your address is rejected, try entering it differently — for example, use "Street" instead of "St." or spell out the full state name. If it still does not work and you know the address is correct, contact Amazon customer service for help.

Do I need to update my address if I am moving soon?

You can add your new address to your account now and set it as default whenever you are ready. This way, you can test that Amazon recognizes it before your move date. Just make sure to update any active subscriptions separately so they ship to the right place on time.