# Amazon Prime Refunds Expanded to $200

> Amazon expands Prime refunds to $200 for millions more eligible customers under revised FTC settlement.
- Title: Amazon Prime Refunds Expanded to $200 · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Amazon expands Prime refunds to $200 for millions more eligible customers under revised FTC settlement. Millions of Amazon Prime customers in the US who…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/amazon-prime-ftc-settlement-lawsuit-payout-money-12462531
- Published: 2026-09-18T21:22:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: amazon, ftc, prime, refunds, us, settlement, deceptive enrollment, cancellation
## 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.
## Key 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.