Published
January 6, 2025
Updated
July 29, 2026
This pending lawsuit accuses PayPal’s Honey browser extension of diverting affiliate commissions from publishers and creators. The amended complaint survived a dismissal motion in June 2026, but there is no settlement, certified payout class, or claim form.
Current Status
The consolidated lawsuit remains pending. On June 22, 2026, the court denied PayPal’s motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, allowing the pleaded claims to continue.No settlement has been announced, no payout class has been certified, and there is no claim form or filing deadline. Readers should be wary of any site presenting this litigation as an open cash claim.
StatusActive Litigation — No SettlementSecond amended complaint allowed to proceed June 22, 2026.
Claim DeadlineNot applicableThis page does not accept claims.
Estimated PayoutNo settlement fundSee the official source for case-specific calculations.
Proof RequiredNot applicableThere is no claim process.
What the Lawsuit Alleges
Publishers and content creators allege Honey interfered with affiliate attribution by replacing or redirecting tracking information at checkout, causing commissions to be credited to Honey or PayPal instead of the publisher whose link started the purchase.Those are plaintiffs’ allegations. PayPal disputes liability and sought dismissal; the June 2026 ruling addresses whether the amended allegations may proceed, not whether they are ultimately true.
What the June 2026 Order Means
A denial of a motion to dismiss means the second amended complaint pleaded claims sufficient to continue at this stage. It is not a judgment for plaintiffs, class certification, or approval of a settlement.Who Could Eventually Be Affected?
The named plaintiffs seek to represent publishers and creators who allegedly lost affiliate commissions. The court has not certified that proposed class, and the eventual scope may change as the case proceeds.Can Anyone File a Claim?
No. A claim process exists only if a settlement or judgment later creates one and the court authorizes notice. No such process exists in this case.Sources
Official court case page: In re PayPal Honey Browser Extension Litigation.Filed pleading: Second amended consolidated complaint.
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Settlement Amount
No settlement announced
Case Title
In re PayPal Honey Browser Extension Litigation
Case Number
5:24-cv-09470-BLF
Court
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Claim Deadline
Not applicable
Status
Active Litigation — No Settlement
Official Website
Northern District of California case page
