Google Play Store Class Action Settlement
Consumers who made purchases through the Google Play Store between August 2016 and September 2023.
Settlement Closed
Who’s Eligible
You are eligible if you meet ALL of the following criteria:
- You used an Android device
- You paid for an app through the Google Play Store OR paid for in-app content (including subscriptions) through Google Play Billing
- You made these purchases between August 16, 2016, and September 30, 2023
- Your legal address in your Google payments profile was in the US (50 States, DC, Puerto Rico, or Virgin Islands) at the time of purchase
Eligible States
Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
No Claim Form Required – Automatic Payment.
Most eligible consumers will receive automatic payments through PayPal or Venmo using the email or phone number associated with their Google Play account. If you do not have these accounts, you may be contacted to select a different payment method (Check or ACH).
If you wish to exclude yourself or object, you must do so by February 19, 2026.
Settlement Payout
Payments will be at least $2 and may be more based on how much a consumer paid compared to the amount paid by all other consumers who made Qualifying Purchases.
The $700,000,000 settlement fund includes:
- Settlement administration costs: Paid from the Settlement Fund
- Attorneys’ fees: $85,000,000 (Application filed)
- Attorneys’ expenses: $8,600,000 (Application filed)
- Payments to eligible class members: $630,000,000 (Consumer Settlement Fund)
Background of the Lawsuit
The State Attorneys General and consumer plaintiffs allege that Google unlawfully monopolized the market for Android app distribution and in-app payment processing. Specifically, the lawsuit claims Google used anticompetitive contracts and technological barriers to prevent other app stores from competing, allowing Google to charge inflated fees (up to 30%) to consumers for apps and in-app purchases. Google denies these allegations.
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