Google Play State Attorneys General Antitrust Settlement
State attorneys general reached a $700 million settlement with Google over allegations involving Google Play app distribution and billing. People who made qualifying purchases from August 16, 2016, through September 30, 2023, may receive at least $2, with most payments expected to be automatic. No general claim form or claim deadline is currently available.
Key facts
State attorneys general reached a $700 million settlement with Google over allegations that its practices involving Android app distribution and Google Play billing caused consumers to pay more and limited their choices. Google denies the allegations and any wrongdoing. The court granted final approval on August 18, 2026.
You may qualify if you paid for an app through the Google Play Store or for in-app content through Google Play Billing between August 16, 2016, and September 30, 2023. At the time of purchase, the legal address in your Google payments profile must have been in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands.
The official settlement FAQ says eligible consumers will receive at least $2 and may receive more based on their qualifying spending compared with other eligible consumers. Most payments are expected to be sent automatically, without a claim form. The settlement also provides for a later supplemental claims process for eligible people who cannot receive an automatic payment or expected one but did not receive it.
There is no current general claim deadline or supplemental claim form. The February 19, 2026, deadline was for exclusion and objections, not payment claims. The official settlement website has not posted a current payment start date.
Who may qualify
People who paid for an app through the Google Play Store or for in-app content through Google Play Billing from August 16, 2016, through September 30, 2023, may qualify if the legal address in their Google payments profile was in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands at the time of purchase. Most eligible consumers are expected to receive an automatic payment.
What proof do you need?
Do you need proof of purchase?
No receipt or claim form is needed for most automatic payments. Requirements for the later supplemental claims process have not been announced.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the official settlement notice - the document that sets out who qualifies and what they have to provide. Claim summarizes it; Claim does not set it. Where the notice and this page disagree, the notice is the one that counts.
How can I check a settlement email or text?
Who is the administrator?
Verita Global is the settlement administrator: the company a court appoints to run the claims process, send notices and make payments. It is not the company being sued, and it is not Claim.
Is the sender's name enough to trust the message?
No. A sender name, a display name, a reply-to address and even a case number can all be copied. Check the case name and number in the message against the ones on this page, and reach the court-authorized settlement website yourself rather than through a link or button in the message.
What warning signs should I look for?
Any request for a fee, a payment or a wire to release settlement money. Any request for full banking login details. Pressure to act straight away. A web address that does not match the one in the official notice. Genuine notices identify the case by name and number and explain how payment is made, sometimes offering a payment election such as a check, a digital payment or a virtual card.
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