From Newsweek · · 1m 20s
Amazon Prime Refunds Expanded to $200
Amazon expands Prime refunds to $200 for millions more eligible customers under revised FTC settlement.
In brief
Amazon expands Prime refunds to $200 for millions more eligible customers under revised FTC settlement. Millions of Amazon Prime customers in the US who enrolled without consent or faced difficult cancellations may now receive up to $200 in refunds under a revised FTC settlement. Originally reported by Newsweek.
FTC expands Prime refunds
The Federal Trade Commission announced Amazon will raise the maximum refund for Prime customers from $51 to $200 under a revised settlement order.
Refund eligibility criteria
US Prime customers who enrolled without consent or attempted cancellation between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025, and used no more than 20 Prime benefits in a year may qualify.
Refund distribution process
Amazon will automatically send refunds via mailed checks or electronic payments including Venmo and PayPal without any action needed from customers.
Refund amounts and scope
The revised order increases the maximum refund to $200, up from $51, and covers millions more customers who used between 11 and 20 Prime benefits in a 12-month period.
FTC settlement background
The FTC alleged Amazon enrolled millions without consent and made cancellation unnecessarily difficult, violating federal consumer protection laws for online subscriptions.
Refund timeline
Amazon will begin issuing payments to newly eligible customers starting October 1, with potential supplemental payments increasing total refunds to $200.
The takeaway
Millions of Amazon Prime customers in the US who enrolled without consent or faced difficult cancellations may now receive up to $200 in refunds under a revised FTC settlement.
