$12.5M Cash App Referral Text Class Action Settlement
By Steve Levine
Published: July 22, 2025
Claim Form Deadline: October 27, 2025 (Passed)
Settlement Award: $394.36 per accepted claim
Proof required: Yes
Status: Distributing — most reissued checks expected to arrive by April 8, 2026
Distribution Status Update — April 1, 2026
All failed digital payments and returned mail checks have been processed and reissued as paper checks. All reissue requests received on or before March 18, 2026 have been processed and mailed. Most checks are expected to be delivered by Wednesday, April 8, 2026.If your reissued check has not arrived by that date, check the status of your payment on the official settlement website.
The final Settlement Award is $394.36 per accepted claim.
Different Cash App settlement: If you are looking for the separate $15 million Cash App data breach class action (Salinas v. Block, Inc.), see the Cash App Data Breach Settlement article for that case's distribution status.
What's the Cash App Referral Text Settlement?
If you filed a valid claim as a Washington resident who received a Cash App referral program text message on or after November 14, 2019, your final Settlement Award is $394.36 per accepted claim. Cash App and its parent company, Block, Inc., settled a class action (Bottoms v. Block, Inc.) over allegations that it assisted users in sending unsolicited commercial text messages without recipients' clear and affirmative opt-in consent.What is the Total Settlement Amount?
The total settlement amount is $12.5 million.How Do I Qualify for a Payout?
You were eligible to receive a Settlement Award of $394.36 if:• You received a Cash App referral program text message from November 14, 2019,
• You were a Washington resident at the time.
• You did not clearly and affirmatively consent to receive the text message.
Claim Form Website: Settlement Site
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How Much Can I Get Paid?
The final Settlement Award is $394.36 per accepted claim. This was higher than the pre-settlement estimate of $88–$147 because of the number of valid claims submitted and the final settlement fund allocation.How Do I File a Claim?
If you believe you qualify and are part of the Cash App text messages class action you can file a claim by completing a claim form available on the settlement website.Is Proof Required to File a Claim?
You may be required to provide your claims code (if available), the phone number where you received the text message, and/or attest to meeting the eligibility criteria.Getting Referral Texts from Other Companies?
Did you recently receive a referral or promotional text message from a friend or contact—but never agreed to it in Washington State? You may qualify for compensation.
“Get $5 when you sign up with my link”
“You've been invited! Sign up and earn rewards”
“You've been invited! Sign up and earn rewards”
Take Action Now if You Had a Spam Referral Text
Fill out the quick form below to see if you're eligible for a future or ongoing settlement:✅ Check if you received a referral message in Washington
✅ Let us know the name of the company/app that sent it
✅ Get notified if a class action opens and you can file a claim
Claim Form Website: Settlement Site
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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action 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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