Amazon Prime Settlement: Deadline to Claim $2.5B This Week
Summary
Amazon reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over claims that it signed up customers for Prime without clear permission and made it hard to cancel. Eligible customers can claim refunds up to $51 by July 27.Key Facts
- The settlement totals $2.5 billion, with $1.5 billion set aside for consumer refunds.
- The FTC accused Amazon of using confusing designs to enroll people in Prime and make cancellations difficult.
- Amazon denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle and change some subscription processes.
- Eligible customers must have enrolled or tried to cancel between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025.
- Refunds are limited to $51 per person but may vary based on total eligible claims.
- Some customers were already paid automatically in an earlier phase and do not need to claim again.
- The deadline to request a refund is July 27.
- The FTC warns consumers about scams asking for money to claim the settlement.
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