The clock is ticking for Amazon Prime members who’re eligible to obtain a payout from the corporate’s $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The deadline to file a declare is Monday, July 27.
The FTC sued Amazon in 2023, alleging the corporate enrolled tens of thousands and thousands of shoppers in Amazon Prime subscriptions with out their information or consent, making it deliberately tough for them to cancel.
Based on the settlement reached final 12 months, Amazon (AMZN) agreed to pay $1.5 billion in refunds to prospects affected by its Prime enrollment along with a $1 billion civil penalty. Amazon denied any wrongdoing as a part of the settlement.
Some prospects acquired automated refunds in November and December of 2025. However, not receiving an automated refund doesn’t suggest you’re not eligible for a payout.
Who is eligible for a settlement cost?
If you are eligible to submit a declare, you could have acquired a discover both by electronic mail or within the mail.
To qualify, you should:
Be an Amazon Prime buyer within the U.S.
Have signed up for a Prime subscription by a “challenged enrollment flow” or tried to cancel by the web cancellation circulate however have been unable to take action between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025. The “challenged enrollment flows” embody the common Prime determination web page, delivery choice web page, single web page checkout, or the Prime Video enrollment circulate
Used not more than three Amazon Prime Benefits in any 12-month interval following enrollment
If you meet all of those necessities, you can contact Amazon at admin@SubscriptionMembershipSettlement.com to file a declare or file a declare on-line at https://www.subscriptionmembershipsettlement.com/.
How a lot may you count on to get and when?
Eligible Prime prospects may obtain as much as $51, which they will elect to obtain by way of test, PayPal, or Venmo.
As for when that cash will arrive?
Amazon expects to ship funds in late 2026. However, it hasn’t introduced a mailing date for funds.
