$18.25M Heartland Payment Systems MySchoolBucks fees class action settlement

Heartland Payment Systems agreed to pay $18.25 million to resolve claims it charged illegal fees to MySchoolBucks users.

The Heartland Payment Systems settlement benefits consumers who used a credit or debit card to upload money to MySchoolBucks to purchase school lunches between June 18, 2013, and July 31, 2019, and whose last transaction was on or after Jan. 1, 2015.

According to a class action lawsuit, Heartland charged illegal “program fees” every time a MySchoolBucks user uploaded money to their child’s lunch account. The plaintiffs argue they would not have been duped into overpaying if they had known the true cost of MySchoolBucks fees.

Heartland Payment Systems is a payment processing company that provides services for a variety of businesses, including schools. Heartland partners with schools to provide MySchoolBucks, a platform that allows parents to upload money to their children’s lunch accounts.

Heartland has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to an $18.25 million class action settlement to resolve the allegations.

Under the terms of the Heartland Payment Systems settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the number of program fees they paid during the class period. Class members who paid a higher number of program fees will receive a larger share of the settlement fund. Exact payment amounts will vary.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Aug. 28, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the MySchoolBucks fees settlement is scheduled for Sept. 25, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Aug. 20, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who used credit or debit cards to upload money to MySchoolBucks to purchase school lunches between June 18, 2013, and July 31, 2019, and whose last transaction was on or after Jan. 1, 2015.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

08/20/2025

Case Name

Story, et al. v. Heartland Payment Systems LLC, Case No. 3:19-cv-724, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Final Hearing

09/25/2025

Settlement Website

MSBFeeSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Heartland Settlement Administrator
c/o Eisner Advisory Group LLC
P.O. Box 3413
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
[email protected]
833-530-0046

Class Counsel

Jason L. Lichtman
Sarah D. Zandi
LIEFF CABRASER HEIMANN & BERNSTEIN LLP

Janet Varnell
Brian Warwick
VARNELL & WARWICK P.A.

Defense Counsel

David Balser
Laura Harris
Peter Starr
KING & SPALDING LLP