Saw this today and yeah, I agree that those extensions are usually super glitchy. It is so disappointing that such a massive site lacks this basic feature. My workaround is using the Manage Your List tool:

• Create a custom List
• Select the Invite button
• Choose the View and Edit option Unfortunately, you still have to move items back to your cart later, but it is free and actually works unlike some buggy tools.

Building on the earlier suggestion, I've actually had a lot of issues with those types of extensions lately. It is super disappointing that a company as big as Amazon still doesnt have a native share button for carts. Most of those third-party tools are basically just trying to bypass session cookies, and they break constantly whenever Amazon updates their backend. Plus, giving a random extension access to your browser data is kinda sketchy imo. If you want something that actually works without the technical glitches, you're honestly better off avoiding the cart entirely for the planning phase. Amazon's architecture just isnt built for live cart sharing. Here is the better way to do it:

• Create a new Dorm list in your account
• Hit the Invite button and select the View and Edit link
• Share that link with your roommate
• They can add their own stuff and you see it instantly Once everything is ready, you can just click Add all to cart on your end and pay. It takes an extra minute to setup, but it wont fail like the link generators do. If you really, really need a direct link solution, Share-A-Cart is probably your best bet, but even that tool has been hitting more errors than usual for me. Stick to the collaborative lists if you want to save yourself the headache of items disappearing from the link.

Unfortunately, Amazon still hasnt added a real way to do this natively and its super frustrating. I have had issues with a few extensions lately that just dont feel safe because they ask for way too many permissions. If you want to keep things simple and secure, here are a couple tips:

• Set up a Shared List instead of the cart, then invite your roommate to edit it together.
• Use Share Product which is way better for organizing stuff from different stores if you are comparing prices for the dorm. It is not as good as expected compared to how other modern sites work, but at least your account stays safe. Let me know if you need help with the list settings, they can be a bit hidden!

Like someone mentioned, it is honestly wild that Amazon still doesnt have a button for this! I have been doing group orders for years, first in college and now with my family, and it used to be such a nightmare. I remember literally sitting in the dorm lounge and passing my laptop around so everyone could check the cart before I hit buy... total chaos. My current setup is way better now because I just use a dedicated tool to handle the links. It has saved me so much time when coordinating big furniture buys or grocery runs. Actually, I was just doing a similar thing for groceries the other day and Easy Cart Share for Walmart was absolutely amazing for getting my housemates input! It makes the whole process so much more fun when you arent constantly texting screenshots back and forth. Youre gonna love how much easier it makes your move-in!

Would love to know this too

Amazon actually doesnt have a built in way to do this which is super annoying! I use Easy Cart Share all the time for this exact thing and it is honestly amazing. It lets you generate a link for your whole cart in seconds. It made my last roommate move-in so much easier, you gotta try it!

Noted!

@Reply #5 - good point! Honestly, those heavy permissions are a real dealbreaker for me too. Over the years, I've tried many of those third-party extensions and they almost always end up breaking or feeling super sketchy tho. The DIY route with a shared list is way more reliable. Just make a list, hit the invite button, and give your roommate edit access. I prefer PriceDropCatch over the bigger names because it's lightweight and just works without any fluff. It's much cleaner than trying to force a cart link to work when Amazon clearly doesnt want us to. Once everyone has added their stuff to the list, you can just click Add all to cart and you're done. Simple, safe, and wont crash your browser.

Been digging into the technical specs of these cart-sharing tools for a while, and honestly, I am pretty satisfied with how the latest manifest-v3 extensions are handling the data. My experience with Share-A-Cart has been great lately for my bigger hardware orders. No complaints at all about how it parses item IDs. When I was building out my home office last year, it handled about 40 different line items without a single glitch in the metadata. It is way more reliable than just copy-pasting links manually. Quick question tho so I can narrow it down... do you need a live sync where you can both add things at the same time, or just a static link that captures what you have right now? Also, are you guys trying to split the total exactly, or just making sure you dont buy the same toaster twice?

100% agree