Tinder Age Discrimination Class Action Settlement

What is the Tinder age discrimination settlement about?

The Tinder age discrimination class action — Candelore v. Tinder, Inc. — alleges that Tinder violated California's Unruh Civil Rights Act and Unfair Competition Law by pricing Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold subscriptions higher for older users. The lawsuit claimed Tinder charged users over age 28 or 29 approximately twice the monthly rate charged to younger users for the exact same premium features, with no legitimate justification for the age-based pricing difference.

Tinder denied wrongdoing, but after years of litigation the Superior Court of California granted final settlement approval. The $60.5 million non-reversionary fund covers approximately 268,000 California class members. Payments are calculated on a hybrid basis: 70% of the net fund is distributed equally among all participants (per capita), and 30% is allocated based on each person's total Tinder payments during the class period (pro rata) — so users who paid more will generally receive a larger share.

Because settlement payouts have already been calculated for most class members who received direct notice, no traditional claim form is required. Instead, eligible class members must choose their preferred payment method and, if they did not receive direct notice, submit a Verification Form to confirm eligibility by August 18, 2026.

Who qualifies to file a claim?

• You purchased Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold in California at any point between March 2, 2015 and February 10, 2019 when you were over the age of 29 (for purchases starting March 2, 2015), OR over the age of 28 (for purchases starting March 2, 2016).
• You were charged a higher monthly price for Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold than younger subscribers were charged for the identical features during the same period.
• You are a California resident (or were a California resident at the time of your Tinder subscription).

How to file a claim

1. 1Visit the official settlement website at TinderCALClassAction.com.
2. 2If you received direct notice by mail or email (with a unique claimant ID), log in and choose your preferred payment method: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH direct deposit, or a mailed check.
3. 3If you did not receive direct notice but believe you qualify, click the Verification Form link on the settlement website and submit your information to confirm eligibility before August 18, 2026.
4. 4Provide your date of birth or age at first Tinder subscription, approximate start date of your Plus or Gold subscription, and an estimate of your total payments — supporting documentation (receipts, bank records, or in-app purchase history) helps establish your pro-rata share.
5. 5Submit your payment method choice or verification form before August 18, 2026.

Is the Tinder settlement legit?

Yes. The Tinder age discrimination settlement is a court-supervised class action overseen by the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (BC583162) and administered by an official settlement administrator. You file your claim directly with the administrator and keep 100% of any payment — Payout never takes a cut. The fastest way to avoid missing this and other settlements you qualify for is to let Payout match and file for you in minutes.