Key keywords: Amazon Prime settlement, Prime member refund, eligible Amazon customers, class action settlement Amazon, Amazon overcharge claim, Prime subscription refund, Prime auto-renewal lawsuit, 2024 Amazon settlement payout The $25 million Amazon Prime class action settlement, finalized in federal court in April 2024, resolves allegations that the e-commerce giant used deceptive business practices for Prime memberships between January 28, 2018, and April 11, 2023. According to court documents, Amazon intentionally hid auto-renewal terms from users, charged customers for recurring Prime subscriptions without explicit prior consent, and designed intentionally complex, multi-step cancellation processes to discourage users from ending their memberships, resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in unauthorized charges for millions of U.S. Prime members. Eligibility for the refund is limited to U.S. residents who paid for a monthly or annual Amazon Prime subscription that auto-renewed during the stated claim window, and who did not receive a full refund for disputed unauthorized renewal charges when they requested to cancel their membership. Amazon will share a complete list of all qualifying customers with the independent settlement administrator, so most claimants do not need to submit receipts or proof of charges to file a valid claim. To submit a claim, eligible users can visit the official settlement administrator’s website at AmazonPrimeSettlement.com before the October 16, 2024, filing deadline. The claim process takes less than three minutes for most users, who only need to enter their full name, email address associated with their Amazon account, and preferred payout method. Available payout options include direct deposit, PayPal, Venmo, and physical paper checks, with individual refund amounts ranging from $3 for users with one unauthorized renewal charge to up to $150 for users who were charged for multiple unauthorized years of Prime membership. Amazon has denied all wrongdoing outlined in the class action lawsuit, and stated that it agreed to the settlement solely to avoid the cost, time, and reputational risk of extended litigation. Consumer protection agencies have issued a public warning for Prime members to avoid unsolicited emails, text messages, or social media links claiming to process settlement refunds, as scammers have already launched dozens of phishing campaigns targeting users who qualify for the payout, attempting to steal sensitive personal and financial information. Only claims filed directly through the official administrator website will be reviewed and processed.