Amazon FTC Settlement: $1.5 Billion Refund for Prime Members
The online retail giant Amazon has reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This settlement addresses concerns that signing up for Amazon Prime was too easy to do accidentally for some customers.
Who Is Eligible?
Amazon Prime customers who enrolled between 2019 and 2025 may be entitled to receive part of the $1.5 billion returning to consumers. Individual settlement payments can be up to $51.
Breakdown of the Settlement
- $1 billion will be paid in fines and penalties to the government.
- $1.5 billion will be distributed as refunds or payments to eligible consumers.
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Amazon's $2.5 billion FTC settlement returns $1.5 billion to Prime customers misled by accidental enrollments, with refunds up to $51 per eligible user.