# Teen eCommerce Accounts Amazon for Teens Lets Youth Shop Independently from Parents' Orders By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-10-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-for-teens References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/11/amazon-introduces-a-way-for-teens-to-independently-shop-its-site-following-parents-approval/) & [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2017/10/10/ollie-the-blue-apron-for-your-dog) [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venmo-1) For Teens introduces a new kind of connected account for youth that will operate with a separate login from a parent's account, but still keep them in the loop with the final say on whether or not a product may be ordered. With Amazon For Teens, kids are able to [place an order for purchase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-buy-for-me) from their own account. Parents are then notified to review the order via the Amazon app and give the go-ahead for a transaction to be carried out simply by responding with "Y." Alternatively, parents may also turn off approvals, which will make it possible for a teen to shop Amazon without needing [parental approval](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ageprediction-parental-control) first. With this setting, parents may also set pre-approved spending limits as a safety. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Youth Ecommerce Independence:** Amazon For Teens empowers youth to shop independently from parents' orders. - **Parental Approval Technology:** The parent confirmation feature allows for innovation opportunities in other industries, such as banking or travel. - **Restricted Access Accounts:** This trend could lead to the creation of more age-limited connected accounts for adolescents in sectors such as streaming services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Ecommerce:** Amazon's new service presents opportunities for other eCommerce companies to create similar accounts for teenagers. - **Banking:** The parent confirmation feature can be used in banking services, ensuring that purchases are made with the cardholders' approval. - **Streaming Services:** Streaming services can use restricted access accounts to only allow age-appropriate content to be accessed by teenagers and advertise to them accordingly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Teen-Safety Rideshare Accounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyft-teen-accounts.md) - [Teen-Protecting Social Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teen-accounts-1.md) - [Gen Z Debit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venmo-teen-account.md) - [Youth-Catered Transportation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teen-accounts.md) - [Teen-Focused Prepaid Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savii.md) - [Teen Finance Education](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplybudget.md) - [Teen-Targeting Investing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teentargeting-investing-app.md) - [Teen Social Safety Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teen-safety-assist.md) - [Managed Music Streaming Accounts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-managed-accounts.md)