$60.5M Tinder Plus and Gold Age Discrimination Class Action Settlement
Match Group has agreed to pay $60.5 million to settle a class action alleging Tinder charged older users higher prices for Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold subscriptions based on their age. This settlement is for California residents only. If you paid inflated subscription rates because of your age, you may be owed money.
Do I Qualify?
California residents only. You may be eligible if:
- You are a California resident who purchased Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold
- You bought a subscription on or after March 2, 2015 when you were over age 29, or on or after March 2, 2016 when you were over age 28
- You were charged higher prices than younger users due to your age
- You can provide proof of subscription dates, amounts paid, and age verification
- You submit a valid claim form by August 18, 2026
Proof is required. You will need documentation such as subscription receipts, payment records, and age verification to support your claim. Payment amounts vary based on subscription amount paid.
File your claim on the official Tinder California class action website.
File Your Claim →What Happened?
Tinder charged California users over age 29 significantly more for Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold subscriptions than younger users — sometimes double the price. In California, age-based pricing discrimination is illegal under the Unruh Civil Rights Act. Tinder argued the pricing was justified by market research showing younger users have less disposable income, but California courts rejected this defense.
Tinder's parent company Match Group agreed to pay $60.5 million to settle the class action. This case is notable as one of the few successful challenges to age-based pricing in the technology industry and could have implications for how apps price subscriptions differently by demographic.
How Much Will I Actually Get?
Your payment is calculated based on the amount you paid for Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold subscriptions during the qualifying period. The settlement fund of $60.5 million will be divided proportionally among all valid claimants based on their subscription spending. You will need to provide your subscription dates and amounts paid. California residents only. Deadline is August 18, 2026.
Last updated: June 12, 2026 | Information verified from court records and official settlement documents.