Overview
- The settlement covers people who made Google Play purchases from August 2016 through September 2023, with more than 100 million U.S. consumers eligible.
- Most payments will be sent automatically to PayPal or Venmo accounts linked to the email address or mobile number on a consumer’s Google Play profile after final approval.
- A supplemental claims process will follow for people without PayPal or Venmo, for those who lost access to their listed contact information, or for anyone expecting a payment who did not receive one.
- Consumers may object to or opt out of the settlement by February 19, 2026, and a federal judge is set to consider final approval on April 30, 2026.
- The agreement provides $630 million for consumers and $70 million for states and territories, includes multi‑year reforms to allow alternative in‑app billing and third‑party app stores, and individual payments may be as low as about $2 depending on spend.