Key keywords: Amazon Prime settlement, $2.5 billion Amazon class action settlement, file Amazon Prime claim, Prime overcharge settlement, Prime settlement eligibility, Amazon auto-renewal lawsuit, Prime claim deadline, official Amazon settlement portal The $2.5 billion Amazon Prime class action settlement resolves allegations that the e-commerce giant illegally overcharged Prime subscribers and engaged in unauthorized auto-renewal practices between March 2018 and December 2023. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021, claimed Amazon intentionally hid fee increases for monthly Prime plans and automatically renewed millions of memberships without clear user consent, even for customers who had previously requested cancellation. Amazon has denied all wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid further legal costs, and the agreement received preliminary court approval in January 2024. To file a valid claim, you must be a U.S. resident who paid for an Amazon Prime membership (either monthly or annual) at any point during the 2018-2023 eligibility window. You do not need to provide receipts or proof of membership to apply, as Amazon will cross-reference all submitted claims against its internal customer records to verify eligibility. The claim process takes less than 3 minutes to complete, and all applications must be submitted through the official settlement website at amazonprimesettlement.com before the July 17, 2024 deadline. No third-party agents are authorized to file claims on behalf of users, and you will never be asked to pay a fee to submit your application or receive your payout. Payout amounts will vary based on how long you held a Prime membership during the eligibility period and whether you were affected by unauthorized auto-renewals. Most eligible subscribers can expect to receive between $12 and $150, with long-term members who paid monthly plans qualifying for the highest payouts. The final court approval hearing for the settlement is scheduled for September 2024, and payouts will be sent to approved claimants via their chosen method (PayPal, Venmo, prepaid debit card, or paper check) within 4 weeks of final approval. If you miss the claim deadline, you will forfeit your right to receive any payout and will not be able to file separate legal claims against Amazon related to the overcharging and auto-renewal allegations covered by this settlement.