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Tinder has agreed to pay customers $60.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the dating platform of charging users over the age of 29 exorbitant fees.
A 2015 complaint filed in California Superior Court in Los Angeles County accuses Tinder of charging older customers $19.99 a month for Tinder Plus, while charging customers under 30 just $9.99 to $14.99 a month. The dating app company released Tinder Plus in 2015, which offers premium features to customers.
The company’s pricing policies violate California law, the complaint alleges. California law prohibits companies from treating consumers unfairly based on characteristics.
“Tinder brazenly announced and adopted multi-tier pricing plans that treated consumers unequally based solely on age,” the complaint states.
The parties agreed to a $60.5 million settlement in December 2025, according to court documents reviewed by USA TODAY.
According to the class action notice, Tinder has settled the case, but the company “denies any wrongdoing, violation of law, or any harm caused to class members by its age-based pricing policies.”
USA TODAY contacted Tinder on April 13, but did not immediately receive a response.
How much does Tinder pay?
The $60.5 million settlement still needs to be approved by a judge. A final approval hearing is scheduled for May 20, according to the settlement website.
If the settlement amount is approved, affected customers will have until August 18 to select a payment method. Additionally, if you do not receive a notification, you must confirm your membership in the class by that date.
If a customer does not select a payment method, payment management will attempt to pay the customer via PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle based on their Tinder records, the website states.
How to qualify for Tinder payments
The settlement applies to those who purchased Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold in California after March 2, 2015, if they were 29 years of age or older, or after March 2, 2016, if they were 28 years of age or older.
How much settlement money will I receive?
According to the settlement website, people will receive a share of the settlement money on a per capita and pro rata basis. The website states that each class member is entitled to a share equal to the court-approved net settlement amount, divided by the total number of class participants participating in the settlement.
Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Please contact mdelrey@usatoday.com.
