$60.5M Tinder Plus and Gold discrimination class action settlement

Tinder has agreed to a $60.5 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that it charged older users more than younger users for Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold subscriptions.

The Tinder settlement benefits individuals who purchased Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold in California at any time on or after March 2, 2015, when they were over the age of 29 (or any time on or after March 2, 2016, when they were over the age of 28).

According to the class action lawsuit, Tinder violated California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act and Unfair Competition Law by charging older users more than younger users for Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold subscriptions. The plaintiff in the case says that Tinder’s pricing scheme discriminated against older users based on their age.

Tinder, a popular dating app, has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $60.5 million to resolve the class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Tinder settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the amount they paid Tinder for Plus or Gold subscriptions. Exact payment amounts will vary, but class members who paid more will receive a larger share of the settlement fund.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is April 8, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the Tinder settlement is scheduled for May 20, 2026.

To receive a settlement payment, class members should choose their payment method on the settlement website no later than Aug. 18, 2026. If you did not receive a class member notification, you should submit your verification online or postmarked by Aug. 18, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who purchased Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold in California at any time on or after March 2, 2015, when they were over the age of 29, or at any time on or after March 2, 2016, when they were over the age of 28, and who were charged a higher price due to their age.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Consumers who did not receive a class notice and wish to confirm their membership in the class must provide their full name, current contact information, the approximate date on which they first purchased a subscription to Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold, the state in which they were located when they first purchased a subscription, at least one of the following (their date of birth or their age when they first purchased a subscription) and their estimated total amount paid for Tinder Plus and/or Tinder Gold subscriptions, along with documentation to support their estimate.

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

08/18/2026

Case Name

Candelore v. Tinder, Inc., Case No. BC583162, in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Final Hearing

05/20/2026

Settlement Website

TinderCalClassAction.com

Claims Administrator

Candelore v. Tinder Inc.
P.O. Box 301172
Los Angeles, CA 90030-1172
[email protected]
888-808-8994

Class Counsel

Michael Rubin
Eve Cervantez
Jonathan Rosenthal
ALTSHULER BERZON LLP

Kimberly A. Kralowec
Kathleen Styles Rogers
KRALOWEC LAW P.C.

Alfred G. Rava
THE RAVA LAW FIRM

Defense Counsel

Donald R. Brown
MANATT, PHELPS & PHILLIPS LLP