Avast Settlement
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
People who bought antivirus software from Avast and filed a valid claim are receiving payments from the FTC. The FTC is sending a second round of payments to those who accepted their first payment, totaling over $1.5 million.
Who qualifies
- Anywhere in the United States.
- Products: antivirus software.
“The FTC is sending a second round of payments to people who bought antivirus software from Avast and filed a valid claim before the deadline.”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
The claim deadline has passed. If you filed, payments follow the court's final approval.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement, run by FTC. The official site is ftc.gov. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
Related settlements
ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.