Tinder Age Discrimination Settlement: Are You Eligible? How to Check and File

Tinder charged users over 29 more for the same subscription — just because of their age. Courts said that's age discrimination. The result: a $60.5 million settlement. If you're 29 or older and ever paid for Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold, you may be owed money. Here's exactly how to check and file.

What Was the Tinder Lawsuit About?

California law prohibits businesses from charging different prices based on age in most circumstances. Tinder violated this by offering its premium subscriptions at two different price tiers based solely on age:

• Users under 30: $9.99/month for Tinder Plus
• Users 30 and older: $19.99/month for the identical service

The class action lawsuit argued this constituted unlawful age discrimination under California's Unruh Civil Rights Act. Match Group (Tinder's parent company) denied wrongdoing but agreed to a $60.5 million settlement to resolve the claims.

Are You Eligible?

You qualify if all of the following are true:

• You are a U.S. resident
• You were age 29 or older when you subscribed
• You paid for Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold between March 2, 2015 and March 1, 2024
• You paid the higher age-based price tier (not a promotional or introductory rate)

No subscription receipts or documentation required. The settlement administrator verifies through Tinder account records.

How Much Will You Get?

The payout depends on how many months you paid the age-differentiated rate and your total subscription spend. Expected range:

• $10–$25 for shorter subscription periods
• Higher amounts for extended or more expensive subscription histories
• Estimated range: $5 to several hundred dollars depending on total premium spend during the class period

With $60.5 million available, expected per-claimant payouts are meaningful relative to subscription costs.

How to Check Your Eligibility and File — Step by Step

1. Go to the official settlement site: Visit tindersettlement.com.
2. Enter your Tinder account email: The system uses your email to verify your account history and confirm you paid the age-differentiated rate.
3. Confirm subscription details: Self-certify that you were 29 or older when you subscribed and paid for Tinder Plus or Gold during the class period.
4. Select payment preference: Choose check, PayPal, Venmo, or another available method.
5. Submit: The process takes about 5 minutes. Save your claim ID.

Key Dates

• Claim Deadline: June 15, 2026
• Settlement final approval and payment distribution to follow

FAQs

I deleted my Tinder account. Can I still file?

Yes. Your account history is tied to your email and payment records, which the administrator retains. Provide the email associated with your old Tinder account when filing.

What if I subscribed through the App Store or Google Play?

Subscriptions purchased through Apple App Store or Google Play are included — Tinder still set the age-based pricing tiers regardless of platform.

Is this only for California residents?

The lawsuit was filed under California law, but the settlement covers all U.S. residents who paid the age-differentiated pricing, regardless of state.

I was under 30 and paid the full price too. Am I eligible?

The class is specifically for users who were 29 or older and charged the higher rate. The claim is about age-based pricing discrimination, not general overcharging.

Does filing affect my Tinder account?

No. Filing a settlement claim does not alter your Tinder account status in any way.

Bottom Line

If you're over 29 and used Tinder at any point in the last decade, there's a real chance you were charged more just because of your age. That's age discrimination — and there's $60.5 million in the settlement fund waiting to be claimed. Filing takes 5 minutes. Deadline: June 15, 2026.

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