{
  "id": 8271717,
  "title": "Amazon: Who could get up to $200 refund?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/amazon-who-could-get-up-to-200-refund",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-18T15:57:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/us-news-amazon-settlement-more-prime-customers-may-now-qualify-for-refunds-of-up-to-200-check-eligibility-payment-dates-and-who-qualifies/articleshow/134338983.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon Prime subscribers may be eligible for up to $200 in refunds due to a revised court order following a $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. The maximum refund amount has increased from $51 to $200. This expanded settlement resolves FTC allegations that Amazon enrolled customers in Prime without consent and made cancellation difficult. The revised rules apply to customers who enrolled through challenging Prime sign-up flows or attempted to cancel but couldn't, between June 23, 2019, and June 23, 2025. They must have used no more than 20 Prime benefits during any 12-month period after enrollment. Amazon will automatically send the refunds, which will be made through PayPal, Venmo, or mailed checks. Recipients must accept the payments within 60 days of issuance. Customers who previously received refunds may qualify for an additional $149, raising their total settlement to $200. The next round of refunds begins October 1, 2026, with the final payouts expected through April 2027.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}