Millions of Amazon Prime customers are newly eligible for automatic settlement refunds, and the maximum total payment has increased from $51 to $200. The Federal Trade Commission says Amazon will begin sending refunds to an expanded group on October 1, 2026. The headline figure needs one important qualification:$200 is the maximum total a customer could receive across all settlement phases. The additional amount depends on how much of the consumer fund remains after Amazon completes another reconciliation in March 2027. Here is what the revised court order means, who qualifies and what to do if a payment appears in your inbox or mailbox.