Settlement guides
Find, claim and actually get paid from class action settlements, in plain English.
Best Class Action Settlement Apps in 2026: An Honest Comparison
There are now half a dozen apps promising to find settlement money you're owed. They work differently in ways that matter. Here's what separates them — including where we come up short.
Read the guideGuides
How claims, payouts and deadlines actually work.
How to Find Unclaimed Money in Your Name (Free Ways That Work)
States and federal agencies are holding billions in forgotten bank accounts, uncashed checks, and unpaid refunds. Searching is free, takes about fifteen minutes, and most people have never done it.
Are Class Action Settlement Payments Taxable?
A settlement check isn't automatically tax-free money. What matters is what the payment replaces — a refund, lost income, emotional distress, or a physical injury are all treated differently.
Flight Delayed or Cancelled? How to Claim the Money You're Owed
A delayed flight in Europe can be worth hundreds in statutory compensation. The same delay in the US usually isn't. Knowing which rules apply to your flight is most of the work.
Your Data Was in a Breach: What to Do in the First 48 Hours
Most breach advice is either panicky or useless. Here's the short list of what actually reduces your risk in the first 48 hours — and the one step almost everyone skips.
Should You Opt Out of a Class Action?
Every class action notice offers you an exclusion option, and almost everyone ignores it. Here's what opting out really does — and the narrow set of cases where it's the right call.
Price Dropped After You Bought It? How to Get the Difference Back
A price adjustment is the easiest refund in retail and almost nobody claims it. Here's how the policies generally work and the script that gets them applied.
Junk Fees: How to Spot Them and Get Them Refunded
The average household pays hundreds a year in fees it never agreed to notice. Here's how to find them on your own statements and the order of escalation that gets them refunded.
AT&T $177M Data Breach Settlement: Payout Status & When You'll Get Paid
Millions filed claims in AT&T's $177 million data breach settlement. Here's where the payout stands as of 2026, and what to do while you wait.
Data Breach Settlements: How to Get Your Payout
If your information was caught in a data breach, there's a good chance there's a settlement with your name on it. Here's how data breach payouts work.
Missed a Class Action Settlement Deadline? Here's What to Do
Missed a claim deadline? In most cases the money is gone — but not always. Here's what's actually possible, and how to never let it happen again.
Open Class Action Settlements You Can Claim Right Now
Settlements open and close constantly. Here's how to find the ones accepting claims today — and why a live, updated list beats a static blog post.
How to Check If You're Eligible for a Class Action Settlement
Every settlement has a precise definition of who can claim. Here's how to read it and figure out — in minutes — whether you're in.
Are Class Action Settlements Worth It? What You Actually Get Paid
"It's only a few dollars" is the reason most settlement money goes unclaimed. Here's what payouts actually look like — and the math on whether it's worth your time.
How Long Does It Take to Get a Class Action Settlement Check?
You filed your claim — now what? Here's a realistic timeline for when settlement money actually lands, and what causes the delays.
Class Action Settlements With No Proof of Purchase Required
You don't always need a receipt. A large share of consumer settlements pay out on your word alone — here's how no-proof claims work and how to find them.
How to Claim Money from a Class Action Settlement
Found a settlement you qualify for? Here's exactly how to file your claim, what information you'll need, and the mistakes that get claims rejected.
How to Find Class Action Settlements You Qualify For
Billions of dollars in class action settlements go unclaimed every year — mostly because people never find out they qualify. Here's how to actually find the ones with your name on them.
Safety
Telling real settlement notices from scams.
Who Are Settlement Administrators? Kroll, Epiq, Angeion and the Rest
Most class action notices arrive from a company you've never dealt with — Kroll, Epiq, Angeion. Here's who they are, why they have your address, and how to check a notice is genuine.
Kroll Settlement Administration: Is Your Notice Real?
A notice from "Kroll Settlement Administration" is one of the most common ways people learn they qualify for a class action payout — and one of the most common things they mistake for a scam. Here's how to tell.
Class Action Settlement Scams: How to Spot Fake Claim Sites
Where there's free money, there are scammers. Here's how to tell a real settlement claim site from a fake one — and file safely.
Comparisons
How the settlement apps stack up, honestly.
PayMe App Alternatives: Other Ways to Find Money You're Owed
PayMe bundles settlements, bill savings, and unclaimed property into one number. That breadth is its strength and its weakness. Here's what to use instead, depending on what you're after.
Collect Settlement Finder Alternatives: What Else to Use
Collect is one of several settlement finder apps competing for the same job. Here's how the alternatives differ on the things that actually change your outcome.
SettleMate Alternatives: Which Settlement App Is Right for You?
SettleMate popularized settlement-claiming apps — but it isn't the only option. Here's an honest look at how the alternatives compare, and where SettleScout fits.
See every settlement you qualify for
Tell SettleScout which brands you use. It finds your matches, estimates your payouts and reminds you before deadlines.
Free to download