Amazon has begun a new round of automatic payments to millions of additional Prime customers under its $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), raising the maximum individual payout from $51 to $200. The settlement resolved FTC allegations that Amazon enrolled consumers in Prime without their consent and made cancellation difficult. Amazon agreed in September 2025 to pay a $1 billion civil penalty and provide up to $1.5 billion in consumer refunds. More than $845 million had been distributed to consumers by September 2026. Under the revised court order, customers who used between 11 and 20 Prime benefits during a 12-month period are now eligible for automatic refunds, joining customers who used fewer than 10 benefits. Payments are being sent through PayPal, Venmo or mailed checks, and eligible consumers do not need to file claims, respond to notices or complete forms. Customers who previously received payments could receive up to $149 more. Amazon must reconcile the remaining consumer fund by the end of March 2027, and the FTC says eligible consumers should receive refunds by April 2027.