Coming Soon: $12.5M Cash App Text Class Action Settlement

If you lived in Washington and received a Cash App “Invite Friends” text between November 14, 2019 and 2025, you could pocket about $88–$147 from a new $12.5 million class action settlement. Get the facts below and be ready to file once the official claim portal opens.

Who Qualifies for a Cash App Settlement Payout?

You may be eligible if all of the following are true:

• You received a Cash App referral (“Invite Friends”) text message between Nov. 14, 2019 and a date to be set in 2025.
• You were a Washington state resident when the text arrived.
• You did not give clear, affirmative consent to get that text.

Estimated Payment Amount

• $88–$147 per eligible person (paid pro rata from the net settlement fund).
• One payment per class member, regardless of how many texts you received.

How to File a Claim

The online and paper claim forms will go live after the court issues preliminary approval. To file, you’ll need:

• Your unique claim ID (if you receive one by mail or email) or the phone number(s) that got the Cash App text.
• Your name, mailing address, email and a short attestation confirming you satisfy the class definition.

Only a single claim may be submitted per person. Payment options will include PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, a virtual prepaid card or a paper check.

Key Dates

• Claim deadline: To be announced
• Final approval hearing: Date to be set after preliminary approval
• Payout timeline: Payments will be distributed after the court grants final approval and all claims are processed.

Background of the Lawsuit

Plaintiff Bottoms alleges that Block Inc., Cash App’s parent company, violated Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act and Consumer Protection Act by substantially assisting users in sending unsolicited referral texts. Block denies wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation risk.

Settlement Fund Breakdown ($12,500,000)

• Administration costs: up to $619,500
• Attorneys’ fees: up to $3,125,000
• Attorneys’ expenses: approx. $41,133.36
• Service award to class representative: up to $10,000
• Cash payments to class members: all remaining funds

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cash App Text Class Action Settlement about?

The lawsuit claims Block Inc. aided users in sending unsolicited referral texts to Washington residents, allegedly violating state law. The $12.5 million settlement resolves those claims without admission of wrongdoing.

How much money will I get from the Cash App settlement?

Each approved claimant is projected to receive between $88 and $147, depending on how many valid claims are filed.

Do I need proof to file a claim?

Yes. You must either provide the phone number that received the text or use the unique claim code included in the official notice.

When will the claim form be available?

The claim form will be posted on cashapptcpasettlement.com after the court grants preliminary approval, expected soon.

Who is overseeing the Cash App settlement?

The settlement is pending in federal court (Case No. 2:23-cv-01969-MJP, Bottoms v. Block Inc.). EisnerAmper will administer the claims process.