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Amazon Prime Refund Claims Open as FTC Settlement Enters Second Phase

Eligible U.S. Prime members now have a 180-day window to claim refunds of up to $51.

Overview

  • Notices are being sent by Jan. 23 to customers invited to file claims, with a 180-day deadline for submissions.
  • Refunds are capped at $51 per person from a $1.5 billion pool, separate from a $1 billion government penalty.
  • Eligibility generally covers U.S. users who enrolled between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025 via specified sign-up flows or who struggled to cancel, with limited use of Prime benefits.
  • An initial round of automatic payments went out Nov. 12–Dec. 24, 2025, and unclaimed payments were issued as paper checks that must be cashed within 60 days.
  • Claims payments will be delivered by PayPal, Venmo or check, and the FTC urges consumers to ignore unsolicited requests for money or personal data related to these refunds.