Free Class Action Settlement Checker
Heard about a settlement and wondering if money is owed to you? Check major settlements currently open for claims, see the deadlines, and estimate what a claim is actually worth.
Settlements open for claims
Curated list verified October 27, 2026. Deadlines change — always confirm on the settlement's official site before filing.
Payout estimator
For any settlement, the rough average is the fund divided by the number of people who actually file — not by the whole class. Try different filing rates:
How to check any settlement
- Find the official site — search the settlement name plus "official settlement site." Ignore lookalike pages and paid ads.
- Check the class definition — dates, products, and places matter. Being a customer is not always enough.
- Note the deadline and the proof tier — no-proof claims are usually capped; documented claims pay more.
- File free, and keep your confirmation — legitimate claims never charge a fee. Save the claim number and any confirmation email.
- Expect a wait — payments typically arrive 6–18 months after the deadline, after validation, a fairness hearing, and the appeal window.
Claim-filing checklist
- Confirm you are in the class before filing — ineligible claims are rejected and waste your time.
- Gather receipts, account records, or the mailed notice ID if the settlement asks for them.
- File before the deadline: online submission or postmark, whichever the notice requires.
- Watch for scams: nobody legitimate asks for a fee, a gift card, or your bank login to process a claim.
- If you already filed a claim in a settlement that has since closed (like the AT&T 2024 data breach settlement, whose claim deadline was December 18, 2025), there is nothing new to file — payments follow the court's schedule.
Why the headline number is never your check
News stories lead with the fund size — "$250 million settlement!" — because it is big and simple. Your payment is the fund minus administration costs and attorney fees, divided by the number of people who file valid claims. That is why two people in the same settlement can receive very different amounts: documented-loss claims sit in a higher tier than no-proof claims, and a settlement with a million filers pays far less per person than one with ten thousand. The estimator above makes the arithmetic visible: at a 10% filing rate, a $250 million fund spread over 10 million people averages $250 per claim; at a 50% filing rate, the same fund averages $50. Treat any per-person figure as a range, not a promise, and never pay anyone to "unlock" a claim.
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Frequently asked questions
Why is my settlement payout less than the headline number?
The headline number is the whole fund, not your check. Administration costs and attorney fees come out first, then the remainder is split among everyone who files a valid claim. More filers means a smaller slice each — which is why pro-rata payments are estimates until the deadline passes.
Do I need proof of purchase to file a claim?
Often no. Many consumer settlements offer a no-proof tier up to a cap, with higher amounts for people who submit receipts or records. Data-breach settlements usually verify you from the defendant's records or a mailed notice instead of asking for receipts.
How long after the deadline do settlement payments arrive?
Typically 6 to 18 months. The administrator validates claims, the court holds a fairness hearing, and payments wait out a 30-day appeal window. Appeals can extend the timeline further.
How do I avoid settlement claim scams?
File only through the settlement's official site, and never pay a fee to file — legitimate claims are free. Be suspicious of texts, emails, or social posts promising a payout and asking for bank logins, gift cards, or a processing fee.