Amazon has reached a historic agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over accusations of misleading millions of users into subscribing to its Prime service and making it difficult to cancel As a result, the company will pay out a multimillion-dollar sum, and some of that money could be yours.

Why does Amazon owe you money?

The story is simple: The FTC accused Amazon of using “sophisticated subscription traps” to get consumers to sign up for Prime, sometimes without their knowledge. Then, to top it off, they made the cancellation process a maze. After a lengthy dispute, Amazon agreed to pay the staggering sum of $2.5 billion. Of that total, $1.5 billion will go toward refunding affected customers.

Do you qualify for a refund?

Not all Prime members will receive money, but a significant amount will. It is estimated that some 35 million customers were affected. To find out if you're eligible, check if you meet these criteria:

A key point is that if you used your Prime benefits (like free shipping or Prime Video) no more than three times within 12 months of subscribing, you're very likely to qualify for an automatic refund.

How and When You'll Receive Your Payment

The refund process will be divided into two phases. Pay attention so you don't miss either!