Google To Pay Out $700,000,000 To Android Users After Court Approves Play Store Settlement

A federal court has approved a $700 million settlement resolving a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google.

Google is agreeing to a massive payout to resolve claims that it monopolized Android app distribution and in-app payments through the Google Play Store, resulting in consumer overcharges of up to 30% per transaction, says the Washington State Attorney General’s office.

The settlement concludes a five-year antitrust case and will provide refunds to consumers nationwide who were affected by the company’s alleged conduct.

Washington consumers are expected to receive about $13 million from the settlement, with approximately 2.4 million residents potentially eligible. Most of the money will go to people who made Google Play purchases between August 2016 and September 2023.

Most eligible consumers will not have to submit a claim. Payments will generally be sent through PayPal or Venmo. Consumers who cannot receive funds through either service will have another option to submit a claim and obtain their payment.

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