Google Play Store $700M State Attorneys General Settlement
Checked October 14, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
If you paid for apps or in-app content on Google Play between August 2016 and September 2023, you get a share of a $700 million fund. Most payments are automatic via PayPal or Venmo to the email or phone on your Google Play account; no claim form is needed.
Who qualifies
“Everyone who paid for an app through the Google Play Store or paid for in-app content through Google Play Billing between August 16, 2016 and September 30, 2023 while living in any US state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands.”From the court-approved notice
How to file
There's nothing to file: class members are paid automatically once the settlement is final.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement. The official site is googleplaystateagantitrustlitigation.com. 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.