If you paid for Tinder Plus or Gold in California at age 29 or older, here is who the Kim v. Tinder age discrimination settlement paid — and the separate $60.5M Candelore settlement that is still open.
What Is the Tinder Age Discrimination Settlement?
A settlement was reached in Kim v. Tinder, Inc. over allegations that Tinder charged a higher price for subscriptions to Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold to consumers who were 29 years of age or older. The plaintiff filed the lawsuit on behalf of a class, seeking damages and restitution. The claim deadline has passed and the settlement is now closed.A separate, much larger Tinder age discrimination settlement is open right now: the $60.5 million Candelore v. Tinder settlement covers California Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold subscribers charged age-based prices, with no claim form required — eligible subscribers only elect a payment method by August 18, 2026.
Who Qualified?
For purposes of settlement only, the Court certified a Class consisting of Tinder users in California who subscribed to Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold during the period between March 2, 2015 and March 1, 2019, were at least 29 years old at the time of purchase, and were charged a higher rate than younger subscribers.What Did Class Members Receive?
Every Class Member who did not ask to be excluded automatically received a one-time allotment of 70 Super Likes and one Boost at no cost, so long as the member had a Tinder account at the time of the allotment. That allotment was valued at $118.30, with each Super Like valued at its selling price of $1.59 and the Boost valued at its selling price of $7.Class Members could instead elect to receive additional compensation in the amount of $50, although the payment could have ended up being higher or lower than $50 (but in no event less than $30).
No claim was needed to receive the 70 Super Likes and one Boost. After the Effective Date of the settlement, Tinder automatically credited eligible accounts with the allotment. Class members who no longer had a Tinder account needed to create one using the same email address used for their original account before the Effective Date.
How Did Class Members File a Claim?
To receive the monetary payment, a Class Member had to complete a Claim Form on the official settlement website and provide the Unique ID found at the beginning of the email by which they received notice of the settlement. The form could be completed online or printed, filled out, and mailed per the instructions printed on the form. Claim Forms were due by February 9, 2022, or thirty days after entry of Final Approval of the settlement.Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?
Yes. Filing the claim form for the cash payment required the Unique ID printed at the top of the email notice the Settlement Administrator sent to identified class members. That Unique ID served as proof of class membership. Class members who could not locate their Unique ID could request it through the official settlement website.Settlement Status and Timeline
• Final Approval Hearing: January 10, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
• Claim deadline: February 9, 2022 (or thirty days after entry of Final Approval)
• Current status: Closed — the claim window has passed and payments to class members who filed timely claims have been distributed.
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Settlement Website (Archived): TinderSettlement.com
Frequently Asked Questions About the Tinder Settlement
What is the Tinder age discrimination settlement about?
It resolves Kim v. Tinder, Inc., which alleged Tinder charged subscribers age 29 and older a higher price for Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold than it charged younger subscribers.
Who qualified for the Tinder settlement?
Tinder users in California who subscribed to Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold between March 2, 2015 and March 1, 2019, were at least 29 at the time of purchase, and were charged a higher rate than younger subscribers.
Can I still file a claim?
No. The claim deadline was February 9, 2022. The settlement is closed and payments have been distributed. However, the separate $60.5 million Candelore v. Tinder age discrimination settlement is open through August 18, 2026 for California Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold subscribers.
What did the settlement provide?
An automatic allotment of 70 Super Likes and one Boost (valued at $118.30) for class members with a Tinder account, or an elected cash payment of about $50 (no less than $30).
Did I need proof to file?
Yes. The cash-payment claim form required the Unique ID printed at the top of the email notice, which served as proof of class membership.
Official Settlement Notice
Sources
• Official Settlement Website: TinderSettlement.com• Kim v. Tinder, Inc., U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
• Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement
Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
This article is for informational purposes only. OpenClassActions.com is not the Settlement Administrator or the law firm handling this case, and we do not process or decide claims. This settlement is closed; the official settlement website is the authoritative source for any remaining payment questions.| Tinder Settlement Snapshot | |
| Status | Closed — claim deadline passed February 9, 2022; payments distributed |
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| Case Title | Kim v. Tinder, Inc. |
| Court | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California |
| Class Period | March 2, 2015 through March 1, 2019 |
| Who Was Eligible | California Tinder Plus / Gold subscribers who were at least 29 at purchase and charged a higher rate than younger subscribers |
| Cash Option | ~$50 per claimant (no less than $30) |
| Automatic Benefit | 70 Super Likes + 1 Boost (valued at $118.30) for members with a Tinder account |
| Claim Deadline | February 9, 2022 (passed) |
| Final Approval Hearing | January 10, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. |
| Proof Required to File? | Yes — Unique ID from the email notice (cash payment only) |
| Category | Age Discrimination / Consumer Pricing |
| Official Website | Tinder Settlement.com (archived) |
