{"id":95811,"date":"2025-09-26T12:15:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=95811"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:23:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:53:52","slug":"how-to-get-amazon-settlement-money-who-is-eligible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/how-to-get-amazon-settlement-money-who-is-eligible\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Amazon Settlement Money | Who Is Eligible"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><span class=\"citation-85 citation-end-85\">A significant Amazon settlement was reached with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in late September 2025, concerning allegations that Amazon made its Prime membership difficult to cancel and tricked customers into signing up.<\/span> <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know about getting your settlement money.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Who Is Eligible?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"citation-84 citation-end-84\">The settlement is aimed at U.S. customers who were affected by Amazon&#8217;s Prime enrollment and cancellation practices.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-83 citation-end-83\">The primary group of eligible customers are those who were enrolled in Prime through deceptive means, such as the &#8220;Single Page Checkout&#8221; or other links where the subscription was not clearly disclosed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"citation-82\">The settlement covers a period from <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-82\">June 23, 2019, to June 23, 2025<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-82 citation-end-82\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">How to Get Your Money<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"citation-81 citation-end-81\">The settlement outlines two tiers of refunds:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span class=\"citation-80\">Automatic Payouts:<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-80\">If you were enrolled in Prime through a &#8220;challenged enrollment flow&#8221; during the qualifying period and used the benefits of the service <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-80\">three or fewer times<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-80\"> within a one-year subscription, you may be eligible for an <\/span><b><span class=\"citation-80\">automatic refund of up to $51<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-80 citation-end-80\">.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span class=\"citation-79 citation-end-79\">No action is required from you.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-78 citation-end-78\">Amazon is required to begin processing these refunds within 90 days of the court&#8217;s approval of the settlement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-77 citation-end-77\">The refunds are expected to be issued electronically to the payment method on file, but may also be sent via paper checks.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b><span class=\"citation-76\">Claim Form:<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-76 citation-end-76\">If you were affected by the deceptive practices but used Prime benefits more frequently, or if you were affected by the difficult cancellation process, you may need to submit a claim form.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-75 citation-end-75\">Amazon is required to notify eligible customers and provide instructions on how to claim the money.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-74 citation-end-74\">The notifications will be sent via email, postal mail, and a notice on the Amazon website and app.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Amazon will set up a dedicated website for customers to submit their claims.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"citation-73 citation-end-73\">You will have 180 days to submit the claim form after receiving it.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/fixed-ubisoft-connect-has-detected-an-unrecoverable-error-and-must-shut-down\/\">Fixed: Ubisoft Connect Has Detected an Unrecoverable Error and Must Shut Down<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">What to Do If You Haven&#8217;t Received a Refund<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the timeframe for payments has passed and you believe you are eligible but haven&#8217;t received any money, here&#8217;s what you can do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Check your email:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Search your inbox (including your spam or junk folders) for any communications from Amazon or the FTC regarding the settlement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Check the official settlement website:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"citation-72 citation-end-72\">Once it&#8217;s established, a dedicated website for the settlement will have information on how to check your eligibility and claim status.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Contact Amazon directly:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are a seller and believe you are owed money for a separate issue, you can log in to your Amazon Seller Central account and use their support tools to check on payment status and raise a ticket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Stay informed:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep an eye on official news sources from the FTC and reputable news outlets for updates on the settlement&#8217;s distribution process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is important to be cautious of scams. Do not click on suspicious links or provide personal information to anyone claiming to be from Amazon or the FTC, especially if you were not expecting a message. 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