India, Sept. 23 -- Amazon Prime subscribers could receive up to $200 automatically under an expanded settlement tied to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) case against Amazon. The FTC announced on September 17, 2026, that it would "accelerate and expand payments" under the $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon.

The case involved allegations that Amazon enrolled millions of people into Prime without their permission and made it difficult for some customers to cancel. The FTC made these allegations; the settlement resolves the case without requiring a separate trial finding on those claims.

The biggest change is that the maximum refund for eligible consumers has increased from $51 to $200 under the revised court-approved order, according to t...