Don’t miss it: Amazon users may qualify for $51 refund — deadline is December 24

Amazon is giving millions of people automatic refunds as part of a $2.5 billion settlement for enrolling customers in Amazon Prime without their permission. Eligible Amazon Prime members are being urged to check if they have received their payment already. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced in September 2025 that Amazon must pay $2.5 billion and “cease unlawful enrollment and cancellation practices for Prime”.

As part of the settlement, Amazon must change its Prime enrollment and cancellation methods and include “a clear and conspicuous button for customers to decline Prime”. Amazon responded, saying: “Amazon and our executives have always followed the law, and this settlement allows us to move forward and focus on innovating for customers. We work incredibly hard to make it clear and simple for customers to both sign up or cancel their Prime membership, and to offer substantial value for our many millions of loyal Prime members around the world”, as per the report by Daily Express US.

Who can get the refund

Eligible members will receive up to $51 per person as an automatic refund.


Eligibility rules:

• You must be a U.S. Amazon Prime customer.
• You must have signed up for Prime through a “challenged enrollment flow” between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025.
• You must have used no more than three Prime benefits in any 12-month period of your subscription.

If eligible, you should get an email from Amazon to claim your refund via PayPal, Venmo, or mailed check. Amazon is issuing automatic refunds from November 12, 2025, to December 24, 2025,, as noted by Daily Express US.

If you don’t receive an automatic email, you may still be eligible. You can claim your refund starting December 24 at www.subscriptionmembershipsettlement.com. Experts recommend checking emails and spam folders to ensure you don’t miss the deadline of December 24, as reported by Daily Express US.

FAQs

Q1. How much refund will Amazon Prime members get?

Eligible Amazon Prime members can get up to $51 automatically as part of the settlement.

Q2. Who can claim the Amazon Prime refund?

U.S. Prime members who signed up between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025, and used no more than three Prime benefits in a year are eligible.