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Starting October 1, millions of additional Amazon Prime customers could receive automatic refunds as part of an expanded federal settlement over billing and cancellation practices. The agreement, worth $2.5 billion, includes a $1 billion civil penalty and sets aside $1.5 billion for direct consumer restitution. Eligibility now extends to subscribers who used between 11 and 20 Prime benefits in any one year, with payments ranging from the previous cap of $51 up to $200 per customer. Amazon will distribute funds directly through PayPal, Venmo, or mailed checks without requiring recipients to fill out forms or respond to notices.

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a revised order on September 17 that expands Amazon's $2.5 billion settlement to include more consumers who were enrolled in Prime without explicit consent or found it difficult to cancel their memberships. As of September 2026, Amazon has already issued over $845 million in refunds from the initial settlement, with a total cap of up to $1.5 billion for consumer payments and an additional $1 billion civil penalty. Under the new order, consumers no longer need to submit claims or paperwork; instead, they will receive automatic payments starting October 1. The expanded eligibility includes those who used between 11 and 20 Prime benefits in a single year, previously excluded from earlier distributions. This expansion aims to ensure that more affected customers benefit from the settlement.

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Log in Starting October 1, millions of additional Amazon Prime customers could receive automatic payments as part of an expanded federal settlement over billing and cancellation practices. uncertain

millions → log → practices

The upcoming distribution phase expands eligibility to consumers who used between 11 and 20 Prime benefits during a single year, a group excluded from earlier distributions, according to the Federal Trade Commission. uncertain

who → expand → Commission

that → resolve → memberships

Under the resolution, Amazon agreed to pay a $1 billion civil penalty and set aside $1.5 billion for direct consumer restitution. asserted

Amazon → agree → restitution

Subscribers qualify for restitution if they are based in the U.S. and either enrolled through specific disputed checkout screens or attempted unsuccessfully to cancel their membership between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025. asserted

they → qualify → June

Qualifying subscribers must also have used no more than 20 Prime benefits, such as Prime Video or Prime Music, in any 12-month period following enrollment. asserted

subscribers → qualify → enrollment

A federal court recently approved modifications to the settlement terms that increased the maximum total payout per eligible customer from $51 to $200. asserted

that → approve → 200

Consumers who previously received the lower capped amount may receive supplemental payments of up to $149 to reach the revised cap, according to the FTC. uncertain

who → receive → FTC

Eligible customers do not need to fill out forms, submit claims or respond to notices to receive compensation. uncertain

customers → need → compensation

Amazon will issue funds directly through PayPal, Venmo or mailed paper checks. asserted

Amazon → issue → PayPal

Recipients must cash or redeem checks or electronic payments within 60 days of issuance. asserted

Recipients → cash → issuance

Amazon had already issued more than $845 million in refunds to affected customers as of September, FTC officials said in a news release. asserted

officials → issue → release

The full payment schedule under the modified agreement is set to conclude by April 2027. asserted

schedule → modify → April

Federal regulators are also urging consumers to remain alert for fraudulent activity related to the payouts. asserted

regulators → urge → payouts

Neither the FTC nor Amazon will contact consumers demanding money, requesting personal details or requiring payment to release funds. asserted

FTC → contact → funds

Officials warned that any third party promising expedited distribution or guaranteed access in exchange for a fee is attempting a scam. asserted

party → warn → scam

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