$1.8M Amazon Ring Protect Plan Class Action Settlement

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Claim Form Deadline: May 22, 2025

Payout: $3.00 to $9.00

Proof required: Yes

If you purchased certain Ring products in California you may be owed cash from the Amazon Ring false advertising class action settlement. Amazon, the maker of the popular Ring doorbell, has settled a class action over allegations that it failed to disclose that its video doorbells and security cameras required a paid "Protect Plan" subscription to access key features like recording, playback, and snapshots.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The settlement fund is estimated to be around $1,800,000, which includes payments to claimants, attorney fees (up to $600,000), and service awards for plaintiffs (up to $5,000 each). The exact total settlement amount has not been disclosed yet, but is estimated based on the fees included in the class action settlement agreement.

Who is Eligible For a Payout?

Anyone who purchased specific Ring products, listed below, in a California brick-and-mortar store during the specified time periods. Exclusions apply to those who already had a Ring Protect Plan for more than 30 days at the time of purchase, online purchases, and purchases outside California.

Which Ring Doorbells Are Included in the Class Actions?

The Ring class action lawsuit includes the following Ring products as qualifying for the settlement:

• Ring Video Doorbell 2, if purchased on or before 10/6/2020;
• Ring Video Doorbell 3, if purchased on or before 10/15/2020;
• Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus, if purchased on or before 10/15/2020;
• Ring Video Doorbell Pro Wired, if purchased on or before 10/30/2020; Ring Video Doorbell Elite, if purchased on or before 5/12/2021;
• Floodlight Cam, if purchased on or before 11/24/2020; and/or
• Peephole Cam, if purchased on or before 11/2/2020.

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

Eligible claimants can receive one of the following tiers of claim payouts if they qualify:

• $3 for one product.
• $6 for two products (if the second was set up within 30 days of the first).
• $9 for three or more products (if set up within 30 days of the first). Households will receive a maximum of one payment, but purchases will be aggregated

What are the Payout Options?

Payments will be issued via check or electronic payment such as PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle. Claimants can choose their preferred payment method when submitting their claim form online or via snail mail by printing and filling out a PDF of the claim form.

Why was the Class Action Lawsuit Filed?

The Amazon Ring class action lawsuit was filed because Ring allegedly failed to disclose that its devices required a paid subscription to access essential features, reducing the devices' usefulness without the subscription. This is a type of false advertising known as failure to disclose a hidden dependency, or "forced bundling".

What are the Important Dates?

• Claim Form Deadline: May 22, 2025.
• Opt-Out or Objection Deadline: May 22, 2025.
• Fairness Hearing: July 11, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

How Do I File a Claim?

You can file a claim or print and mail a physical claim form. The Amazon Ring settlement deadline to file a claim is May 22, 2025.

When is the Amazon Ring Settlement Payment Date?

Payments will be issued after the settlement is approved and becomes final. The exact date is not specified, but it is expected to be within a six months or so, pending appeals, after the fairness hearing on July 11, 2025.

Is Proof Required to File a Claim?

If you received a personalized notice via email or in the mail, you must provide the Notice ID and Confirmation Code. You will need to enter these codes when filing your claim. If you did not receive a notice, you can search using your last name and email address to determine your eligibility and potentially receive the necessary codes. Otherwise you may not be able to complete a valid Amazon Ring settlement claim form.

Claim Form Website: Settlement Site

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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