Tinder Class Action Lawsuit: The $60.5 Million Age-Pricing Settlement
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The Tinder class action lawsuit in the news is Candelore v. Tinder: Californians who paid for Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold while over 28 or 29 were allegedly charged more than younger users. Tinder agreed to pay $60.5 million, and the court granted final approval on June 5, 2026. Payments are automatic. The August 18, 2026 deadline to pick a payment method has passed, and as of October 2026 no public payout date has been confirmed.
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What the Lawsuit Says Tinder Did
When Tinder launched its paid Tinder Plus tier in 2015, the price depended on your age. The complaint alleges older California users were charged $19.99 a month for Tinder Plus while people under 30 paid $9.99 to $14.99.
The lawsuit claims that violated California's Unruh Civil Rights Act, which bars businesses from treating customers differently based on personal characteristics such as age. Tinder denies that it did anything wrong or that any class member was injured, and the settlement is not an admission.
Case Details
Allan Candelore v. Tinder, Inc., No. BC583162, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. It is a state-court case, filed on May 28, 2015, so it does not appear on federal dockets such as PACER.
The court certified a class of California Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold subscribers age 29 and over on July 15, 2024. On January 17, 2025 it refused Tinder's request to push class members into individual arbitration. Tinder appealed, and the case was paused on April 18, 2025 — until the parties settled.
Status: Final Approval Granted, Payments Pending
The window to choose a payment method or confirm membership closed on August 18, 2026. As of October 13, 2026, we could not confirm a payment date from a primary source. The official site, tindercalclassaction.com, is where any payment update will be posted. Our news report has more on how the automatic payments work: Tinder's approved settlement and the August 18 deadline.
Who Is in the Class
According to the settlement terms, you are a class member if you bought Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold in California either:
— on or after March 2, 2015, when you were over the age of 29, or
— any time after March 2, 2016, when you were over the age of 28.
Class counsel has described the certified class as nearly 270,000 subscribers. Users outside California, people who never paid, and buyers younger than those ages are not in this class. There is no claim form: class members were identified from Tinder's own records. People who never received a notice could submit a verification form, but the deadline for that has passed.
How Much Each Person Gets
If you chose PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or another method by August 18, 2026, payment goes there. If you did nothing, the administrator will try to pay you through PayPal, Venmo or Zelle using the contact details in Tinder's records. Per-person amounts circulating online are estimates, not court figures. To see how fund size and class size interact, try our payout calculator.
Tinder Age-Pricing Case Timeline
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May 28, 2015 — Lawsuit Filed
Candelore v. Tinder is filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleging age-based Tinder Plus pricing broke the Unruh Civil Rights Act.
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July 15, 2024 — Class Certified
The court certifies a class of California Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold subscribers age 29 and over.
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January 17, 2025 — Arbitration Bid Denied
The court refuses to send class members to individual arbitration. Tinder appeals and the case is paused on April 18, 2025.
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September 10, 2025 — $60.5 Million Deal
The parties agree to settle class-wide for $60.5 million. The money goes into escrow in January 2026.
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June 5, 2026 — Final Approval
After preliminary approval on January 13, 2026, the court grants final approval of the settlement.
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August 18, 2026 — Election Window Closes
The deadline to choose a payment method or verify membership passes. As of October 2026, payments are pending with no confirmed public date.
Three Things to Watch For
An approved settlement with automatic payments still attracts imitators:
“Last chance to file your Tinder claim”
There was never a claim form, and the August 18, 2026 election window has closed. A site asking you to “file” now, or to pay a fee to release your share, is not part of this settlement.
Payment-app messages asking you to confirm
Because payments go out through PayPal, Venmo or Zelle, expect fake “accept your Tinder payment” texts. A genuine payment does not need your password, a login code or a fee. Check status only through tindercalclassaction.com typed by hand.
“Sign up for the Tinder lawsuit” ads
This case is over at the class level; there is nothing to join. Ads promising a new Tinder or Hinge case for anyone who used the app are recruiting clients — read any retainer before you sign.
Tinder Class Action Lawsuit — Questions People Actually Ask
Is there a Tinder class action lawsuit settlement?
Yes. Candelore v. Tinder settled for $60.5 million, and the Los Angeles Superior Court granted final approval on June 5, 2026. It covers California Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold buyers who were over 28 or 29 at the time of purchase.
Is there a Tinder class action lawsuit claim form?
No. Class members were identified from Tinder's records and are paid automatically. The only optional step was choosing a payment method or verifying membership by August 18, 2026, and that deadline has passed.
When is the Tinder settlement payout date?
As of October 13, 2026, no payment date has been confirmed in a primary source we could access. Final approval came on June 5, 2026, and Match Group has paid the $60.5 million into escrow. Watch the official site, tindercalclassaction.com.
How much will I get from the Tinder settlement?
No official per-person amount has been published. The net fund is divided among participating class members, so the share depends on fees, costs and how many people are paid. Reports differ on whether everyone gets an equal share or whether people who paid Tinder more get a larger share. Class counsel has described the class as nearly 270,000 people.
Did Whitney Wolfe sue Tinder?
Yes. Whitney Wolfe, a Tinder co-founder and former vice president of marketing, filed a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit on June 30, 2014. NBC News reported on September 8, 2014 that Tinder and its then-parent IAC had settled it without admission of wrongdoing. It was an individual case, not a class action, and has nothing to do with today's settlement.
How much money did Whitney Wolfe get in the Tinder settlement?
The amount was not disclosed. Her lawyer confirmed the case was resolved but did not reveal the size of the settlement. Figures reported later come from unnamed sources, not court records.
Are there other lawsuits against Tinder or Match Group?
Two worth knowing. In Oksayan v. Match Group, No. 3:24-cv-00888 (N.D. Cal.), six users filed suit on February 14, 2024 alleging Tinder, Hinge and The League are designed to be addictive; on December 10, 2024 the court sent the claims to arbitration and stayed the case. Separately, the FTC's case against Match Group, No. 3:19-cv-02281 (N.D. Tex.), concerned Match.com and ended with a $14 million payment in 2025. More on the parent company: Match Group lawsuits.
How do I get a refund from Tinder?
This settlement is not a refund program — it only compensates the California age-pricing class, and you cannot apply for it. A refund for an individual charge is a separate request to whoever billed you; this page cannot help with that.
Separate from this case: were you injured in the last 2 years?
Class-action payouts are fixed amounts through an administrator. A personal injury claim is a different case — and often worth far more. Free estimate, no obligation.
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