Overview
- Consumers who bought apps, in‑app items, or subscriptions on Google Play between Aug. 16, 2016 and Sep. 30, 2023 are eligible if their Google Payments address was in the U.S. or covered territories.
- The settlement allocates $630 million for user restitution and $70 million for states, with most payments to be sent automatically via PayPal or Venmo linked to the email or phone on file if the court grants final approval.
- Individual payouts are expected to be small, with a minimum of about $2 and higher amounts for heavier spenders, and roughly 100–102 million accounts may qualify.
- Users who wish to opt out or object must do so by Feb. 19, 2026, and a supplemental claims process will open after automatic distributions for those without matching PayPal or Venmo accounts or who did not receive payment.
- In addition to payments, Google agreed to multi‑year changes that expand alternative in‑app billing and ease restrictions on rival app stores, while the company denies wrongdoing.