If you have an Amazon Prime subscription, you could start seeing money from a settlement payout as soon as this weekend —if you haven't already.
According to the terms of a lawsuit settlement involving Amazon, the company was required to pay up to $1.5 billion in redress to consumers harmed by what the lawsuit alleged were deceptive practices, in addition to a $1 billion civil penalty.
Amazon started rolling out payments last year, and as of September 2026, the company had issued more than $845 million in payments to consumers, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The settlement resolved allegations that Amazon enrolled millions of consumers in Prime subscriptions without their consent and knowingly made it difficult for them to cancel.
However, under a new joint motion approved by the federal court, Amazon will "accelerate and expand payments" to eligible consumers under last year's $2.5 billion settlement, meaning more consumers will qualify for refunds, and the maximum payment cap has been raised from $51 to $200 total, the commission said in a Sept. 17 announcement.
Here's everything you need to know about the Amazon settlement and whether you may receive a payment under the revised court order.
Who is eligible for the Amazon settlement payouts?
The original order required Amazon to pay refunds to consumers who used fewer than 10 Prime benefits during a one-year period. Under the revised order, Amazon will begin issuing automatic payments to millions of additional consumers who used between 11 to 20 Prime benefits in a one-year period.
Do I have to submit a claim to get the Amazon settlement payout?
No. All future payments will be distributed automatically, according to the FTC, "eliminating the need for consumers to submit claims or additional paperwork to Amazon."
The payments will be made via electronic payment (Venmo or PayPal) or mailed check without requiring consumers to submit claims, respond to notices or complete any forms.
When will eligible Prime members receive their payment?
The millions of additional consumers who were not included in the earlier refund payment phases will be eligible for automatic refunds starting Oct. 1, 2026.
How much could I receive from the settlement payment?
The original order required Amazon to pay refunds of up to $51. As part of the revised order, if consumer-accepted payments do not reach the required threshold by February 2027, consumers who have accepted payments will be eligible to receive an additional $149, for a total of $200, according to the FTC.
This last round of supplemental payments will start by April 2027 and will also be distributed automatically.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: More Amazon Prime users eligible in $1.5B settlement. Do you qualify?
