Google Play Store state AG settlement
State of Utah, et al. v. Google LLC, et al.
Also known as Google Play Store settlement; Google Play state AG settlement; Utah v. Google; Play Store antitrust
The state attorneys general said Google overcharged consumers for apps and in-app purchases on Google Play.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- You could get
- At least $2
Source
“You will receive at least $2.00.”
From the administrator site: Long-form notice. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Payments
- Approved, not paid yet Court approved Aug 18, 2026. Has it paid yet? See payment status.
Source
“The final approval order was signed on August 18, 2026, but distribution of payments has not yet begun. The Settlement Fund will make the majority of payments automatically, and no claim form is necessary in most cases.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Claims
- No claim form needed
Source
“You will receive an email from PayPal or a text from Venmo notifying you of your incoming payment at the email address or mobile phone number associated with your Google Play account. ... there will be a supplemental claims process after the automatic payments process is complete.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Who can file
- Paid for Google Play apps or in-app items, Aug 2016 to Sep 2023
Source
“You are eligible to receive a payment from the Settlement Fund if you made a Qualifying Purchase and, at the time of purchase, the “Legal Address” listed in your Google payments profile was located in one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands.”
From the administrator site: Long-form notice. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
- Where
- 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands: check yours
Source
“while living in any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 4, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the Google Play Store state AG settlement payout?
At least $2.
Do I need to file a claim for the Google Play Store state AG settlement?
No claim form. Payment is automatic. Most payments are automatic, by PayPal or Venmo to the email or phone number on your Google Play account. A supplemental claims process will follow for people who need it.
When is the Google Play Store state AG settlement payout date?
Court approved Aug 18, 2026.
Is the Google Play Store state AG settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is A.B. Data, and the official site is www.googleplaystateagantitrustlitigation.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
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Case details
- Case
- State of Utah, et al. v. Google LLC, et al.
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Case number
- 3:21-cv-05227-JD
- Administrator
- A.B. Data
- Official site
- www.googleplaystateagantitrustlitigation.com
- Settlement fund
- $700 million ($630 million for consumers; $70 million paid to the states)
- Full payout terms
- At least $2.00, more based on what you spent on Google PlayAt least $2.00 each; more based on how much you paid for apps and in-app content compared with all other consumers.
- States
- Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
- Final approval granted
- From the administrator site. Order not read.The settlement website says the final approval order was signed on August 18, 2026; the order itself was not read. Source: administrator site
The court’s exact words
If you 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 State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands, you may be entitled to a payment from the Settlement Fund.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
You may be included if you paid for an app or in-app content through Google Play from Aug. 16, 2016 to Sept. 30, 2023.
It covers purchases made while your Google payments Legal Address was in a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands.
Sources and checks (2)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Long-form notice administrator site
What changedLast change Nov 4, 2026
- Payment-status page created. The settlement website says the final approval order was signed on August 18, 2026 and that distribution of payments has not yet begun. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
There is no claim form, so there was nothing to file. The administrator pays class members automatically, usually after final approval and any appeals. Never pay anyone to check on a payment.