Updated
October 6, 2026
People with approved claims in the $15 million Cash App data breach settlement (Salinas v. Block) are being paid in October 2026, with claimants reporting payments by Venmo, Zelle, prepaid card and paper check. Claims closed November 18, 2024, and each payment depends on the losses the claimant documented.
Different Cash App settlement: For the separate $12.5M Cash App referral-text / TCPA settlement (Bottoms v. Block, Inc., final award $394.36 per accepted claim, distributing now), see the Cash App Referral Text Settlement article. Got a "Your Compensation Payment from Cash App is on the Way" email? That is the separate CFPB remediation — automatic checks from Epiq with no claim form — covered in our Cash App CFPB Settlement Checks article.
What Is the Cash App Data Breach Settlement?
Block, Inc. and Cash App Investing, LLC agreed to a $15 million class action settlement in Salinas v. Block, Inc. and Cash App Investing, LLC, Case No. 4:22-cv-04823, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The lawsuit alleged that the companies were negligent, made misrepresentations, and breached obligations to their users in connection with three central issues:• A data security incident affecting Cash App Investing, disclosed in April 2022, in which a former employee accessed customer reports containing personal and financial information without authorization.
• A far-reaching data breach disclosed by Block in October 2023.
• Alleged unauthorized and fraudulent withdrawals and transfers of funds, along with issues in Cash App's complaint and error resolution processes.
Block and Cash App Investing denied any wrongdoing, and the settlement was reached without an admission of liability.
Status
Settlement Closed · Payments Being Sent
deficiency and appeals review completed · first payments began April 2025
Claim Deadline
November 18, 2024 (Passed)
Payment Amount
Varies by documented losses
no flat payment · leftover funds split pro rata · ~40,380 claims approved of 667,000+ filed
Proof Required
Yes — for loss claims
receipts for out-of-pocket / transaction losses · filing without a Notice ID was allowed
Distribution Status Update — October 2026
The official settlement website, updated September 28, 2026, says the review of claim form deficiency responses and appeals has been completed, and that the distribution of settlement payments will be issued to approved claims in October 2026. It asks claimants to check the website for updates.Payments are now being sent. As of October 6, 2026, approved claimants are reporting payments by Venmo (from the “Cash App Security Settlement Administrator”), Zelle, prepaid card and paper check. Reported amounts range from under $100 to several thousand dollars because each award depends on the losses the claimant documented. Many claimants also report denied claims, consistent with about 40,380 approvals out of more than 667,000 claims. The official website does not list payment methods and had not posted anything beyond its September 28 update.
The settlement received final approval on March 27, 2025. Earlier distribution history:
• Electronic payments began April 10, 2025.
• Paper checks were mailed starting April 20, 2025. Paper checks expire 90 days from the date of issue.
• Over 667,000 claims were filed; approximately 40,380 were approved, totaling about $5.6 million. Many filings were denied as improper, fraudulent, or ineligible.
• The administrator has continued processing stragglers — replacement checks for undeliverable mail and returned electronic payments — with reasonable efforts to resend within 30 days of a return.
If you filed an approved claim and haven't received your payment, check your claim status on the official settlement website. For the month-by-month payment history, see our Cash App settlement payout date update.
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Who Qualified for a Payout?
The settlement class covered current and former customers of Cash App, Cash App Investing, or their affiliated companies whose personal information, Cash App account, or Cash App Investing account was accessed without authorization, or who experienced unauthorized or fraudulent withdrawals or transfers of funds. Customers who encountered unresolved errors in a Cash App account or any linked financial account between August 23, 2018 and August 20, 2024 could also qualify.To receive a payout, class members had to submit a timely, valid claim form by November 18, 2024.
How Much Could Class Members Get?
The $15 million fund covers three categories of compensation, after administration costs, court-approved attorney fees, and service awards:• Out-of-Pocket Losses: up to $2,500 for documented expenses caused by the breaches, unauthorized account activity or error-resolution problems.
• Lost Time: up to three hours at $25 an hour, a maximum of $75.
• Transaction Losses: reimbursement for unauthorized or fraudulent transactions that were never refunded.
There is no flat payment. Approved claims total about $5.6 million across roughly 40,380 claims, an average of about $139 before any adjustment. The settlement website says money left in the net fund after approved claims are paid is distributed pro rata among approved claimants, so a payment can be larger than the losses a claimant documented.
Was Proof Required to File?
Claimants who received a personalized notice could enter the Notice ID and Confirmation Code printed on it, which pre-filled parts of the claim form. Filing without a Notice ID was also allowed — class members could complete the form manually. Documented-loss claims (out-of-pocket and transaction losses) required reasonable supporting documentation, such as receipts or account records, which is why many incomplete or undocumented filings were denied.Can I Still File a Claim?
No. The claim deadline passed on November 18, 2024, and late claims are not being accepted. Anyone offering to file or "unlock" a late Cash App settlement claim for a fee is running a scam. Cash App is one of many companies that have had data breach incidents — if you're looking for cases that are still open, browse the current data breach settlements and investigations list.Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cash App data breach settlement still open?No. The claim deadline in Salinas v. Block, Inc. was November 18, 2024, and it has passed. Late claims are not being accepted.
How much is the Cash App data breach settlement payout?
There is no flat amount; each payment depends on the losses the claimant documented, plus a pro rata share of any leftover funds. About 40,380 of the 667,000+ filed claims were approved, totaling roughly $5.6 million from the $15 million fund.
When will Cash App settlement payments be sent?
The administrator says payments to approved claims will be issued in October 2026, after the completed review of deficiency responses and appeals. Final approval came March 27, 2025. Electronic payments began April 10, 2025, and checks mailed starting April 20, 2025 (checks expire 90 days from issue). Replacement checks for returned payments have continued into 2026 — check your claim status on the official settlement website.
Is the Cash App settlement check I received real?
It may be legitimate if it references Salinas v. Block, the Cash App security settlement, or CashAppSecuritySettlement.com, and you filed a claim before the deadline. A real payment never requires a fee, your Cash App PIN or sign-in code, or banking credentials. Verify through the official settlement website.
Is the "Compensation Payment from Cash App" email part of this settlement?
No. Those emails relate to Block's separate CFPB consent order — automatic checks mailed by Epiq with no claim form, even to people who never filed here. See our Cash App CFPB settlement checks article.
Sources
• Official Settlement Website: CashAppSecuritySettlement.comFiling Class Action Settlement Claims
Please note that claim forms submitted with fraudulent information are rejected, and false claims may carry penalties under the penalty of perjury. Filing a false claim also harms others who actually qualify. If you were unsure whether you qualified for this settlement, you could review the official notice on the settlement administrator's website. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer advocacy and class action news site, and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program, and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
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Settlement Amount
$15,000,000
Case Title
Salinas v. Block, Inc. and Cash App Investing, LLC
Case Number
4:22-cv-04823
Court
U.S. District Court, N.D. California
Claim Deadline
November 18, 2024 (Passed)
Final Approval
March 27, 2025
Official Website
Cash App Security Settlement.com
