How to File Your LastPass Data Breach Settlement Claim (Step-by-Step Guide)
What Is the LastPass Settlement?
In 2022, LastPass — one of the world's most popular password managers — suffered a catastrophic two-part data breach. Attackers first accessed the company's development environment, then used that foothold to steal encrypted customer password vaults along with extensive personal data including names, billing addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, and IP addresses.
The breach was uniquely damaging because users' password vaults — containing the keys to their entire digital lives — were in attackers' hands. Even encrypted, these vaults are at risk from brute-force attacks, especially for users who used weak master passwords. Subsequent class action litigation resulted in a settlement providing compensation to affected users.
If your data was exposed in the 2022 LastPass breach, you may be entitled to a cash payment of $25 to $10,400.
Who Is Eligible?
- Anyone who was a LastPass user whose personal information was exposed in the 2022 data breach
- Users whose encrypted password vaults were stolen in the August–November 2022 incident
- People who received a notification from LastPass about the data breach
- Users who experienced losses attributable to the breach — account takeovers, fraud, financial losses traceable to stolen credentials
The breach is believed to have affected millions of LastPass users worldwide. If you ever used LastPass as your password manager, check if you received a breach notification.
What Proof Do You Need?
Step-by-Step: How to File Your LastPass Settlement Claim
Step 1: Visit the Official Settlement Website
Go to lastpasssettlement.com. This is the only authorized filing portal. The settlement is administered by a court-appointed third party, not by LastPass or its parent company LogMeIn.
Step 2: Confirm Your Eligibility
You'll be asked to confirm that you were a LastPass user whose information was compromised in the 2022 breach. Check your email for any breach notification you may have received from LastPass — this is strong confirmation. If you don't have the email, the settlement site can help verify your eligibility through other means.
Step 3: Select Your Claim Type
You can file for:
- Basic claim: No documentation required. You'll receive your proportional share of the remaining settlement fund after documented claims are paid out.
- Out-of-pocket losses claim: For financial harm directly caused by the breach — fraud on your accounts, costs of new security tools, credit monitoring expenses, time spent recovering from identity theft. Payouts up to $10,400 with documentation.
If you experienced any suspicious activity on accounts where you stored passwords in LastPass — financial account access, unauthorized purchases, account takeovers — you likely have grounds for a documented losses claim.
Step 4: Fill Out the Claim Form
The form asks for:
- Your full name and current address
- Email address used with your LastPass account
- Type of LastPass account (Free, Premium, or Teams/Business)
- Description of any losses (if claiming out-of-pocket losses)
- Supporting documentation (if applicable)
Step 5: Submit Before July 2, 2026
All claims must be submitted by July 2, 2026. Online submission is fastest. Paper forms must be postmarked by the same date.
Step 6: Receive Your Payment
After the court approves the final distribution plan, payments go out by check or direct transfer. You'll receive confirmation from the settlement administrator at the email you provide.
How Much Will You Get?
Individual payouts range from $25 for basic claims up to $10,400 for well-documented loss claims. The final basic claim amount will depend on how many people file. If you experienced actual financial harm — fraudulent transactions, identity theft, account takeovers — gathering documentation now is worth it for the significantly higher payout tier.
The LastPass settlement is notable because the breach was particularly severe — stolen password vaults represent ongoing risk. Courts recognized this in approving a relatively generous settlement fund relative to similar data breach cases.
Deadline: July 2, 2026
Need Help Filing?
For documented loss claims with higher payouts, getting the claim right matters. SettlementRadar's $9.99 filing service helps you identify your strongest claim type, prepares the full form, and submits on your behalf.