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Cash App Data Breach Settlement: Approved, Not Yet Paid

By Recording Law Editorial TeamPublished July 16, 2026Reviewed September 23, 20269 min read

Key Takeaways

1As of July 2026, the Cash App data breach settlement (Salinas v. Block) has final court approval, granted March 27, 2025, but the official site has not confirmed payments are complete.
2The claim deadline was November 18, 2024, and it is closed; no new claims can be filed in this data breach settlement.
3Out-of-pocket and transaction losses required documentation, while lost time (up to 3 hours at $25 an hour, $75 max) was claimed by describing the time spent. Claimants could recover up to $2,500 in documented out-of-pocket losses plus separate reimbursement for lost time and transaction losses.
4People often lump together four unrelated Cash App matters: this breach settlement, a separate CFPB order paying up to $120 million automatically, an already-paid Washington text-message settlement, and a $45 million, 46-state attorney general settlement that pays the states, not consumers.
5Payouts come from a fixed, pro-rata fund, so no specific dollar amount is guaranteed, and the $2,500 figure is a ceiling, not a typical payment.
6If your Cash App account or linked bank information was exposed, a free credit freeze at all three bureaus and close account monitoring are worth doing now, regardless of this settlement's timeline.

At a glance

Status: Approved, awaiting payment
Defendant: Block, Inc. and Cash App Investing, LLC
Settlement fund: $15,000,000
Claim deadline: November 18, 2024
No-proof cash option: No
Max documented payout: $2,500
Official site: www.cashappsecuritysettlement.com
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Case number: 22-cv-04823

Last verified September 19, 2026

Key dates

Milestone	Date	What it means
Claim deadline	November 18, 2024(passed)	Last day to file for a payment
Opt-out (exclusion) deadline	November 18, 2024(passed)	Last day to leave the settlement and keep the right to sue
Objection deadline	January 13, 2025(passed)	Last day to object to the terms
Final approval hearing	January 13, 2025(passed)	When the judge decides whether to approve the settlement
Expected payout	Not yet scheduled	Payments are not sent until after final approval and any appeals

Where to file

The only place to file is the official settlement website:

Verify on the official site

www.cashappsecuritysettlement.com

Filing is free. No legitimate settlement charges a fee to file a claim.

You cannot file on RecordingLaw.com. We are an independent publisher, not the settlement administrator, and we are not affiliated with any court, agency, or defendant.

Where the Cash App Data Breach Settlement Stands Right Now

As of July 2026, the Cash App data breach settlement has final court approval but has not finished paying claims. A federal judge in the Northern District of California granted final approval March 27, 2025, months after the November 18, 2024 claim deadline closed.

The official site does not say payments are done. Its current-status answer says payments "will be issued...once the deficiency process has been completed," future tense describing an unfinished step. A claim flagged as deficient (missing information or documentation) waits on that review first.

Four Different "Cash App Settlements," and Which One This Page Covers

Search for a Cash App settlement and you will find headlines about several unrelated cases mixed together. Here is what separates them.

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1. This Page: The Data Breach Settlement

This is Salinas v. Block, Inc. and Cash App Investing, LLC, N.D. Cal., case number 22-cv-04823: a class-action settlement over data security incidents, not a government enforcement action. Claims closed November 18, 2024, final approval came March 27, 2025, and payment is not confirmed complete as of July 2026.

2. The CFPB's Enforcement Order (Up to $120 Million, No Claim Form)

Separately, the CFPB brought its own enforcement action against Block over customer-service and fraud-handling failures, unrelated to the breach case. Its consent order (docket 2025-CFPB-0001, entered January 16, 2025) orders Block to pay at least $75 million, up to $120 million, in consumer redress, plus a $55 million penalty to the CFPB's victims relief fund.

There is no claim form; it is automatic. The informational site cashappcfpbsettlement.com states redress checks began mailing June 8, 2026, and directs questions to Block directly.

3. The Washington Text-Message Settlement (Already Paid)

A third, separate case, Bottoms v. Block, Inc. (W.D. Wash., 2:23-cv-01969-MJP), resolved claims over unwanted marketing texts sent through Cash App's referral program. That $12.5 million settlement got final approval December 2, 2025 and is further along: an April 1, 2026 update states failed payments and returned checks were reissued, at $394.36 per accepted claim. A payment or text near that amount came from this case, not the data breach settlement.

4. The 46-State Attorney General Settlement ($45 Million, No Consumer Claim)

Around July 8-9, 2026, Block agreed to pay roughly $45 million to 46 states and Washington, D.C., led by Oregon and Texas, over allegations it misled Cash App users about fraud protection. The money goes to the states by population, not to individual consumers; there is no claim form.

What Happened

The data breach settlement covers three related problems at Cash App and Cash App Investing, Block's brokerage arm: a data security incident Cash App Investing disclosed in April 2022, another Block disclosed in October 2023, and alleged unauthorized or fraudulent withdrawals and transfers on Cash App accounts and linked accounts, plus how Block handled the related complaints.

Because Cash App moves and holds money, not just personal data, this settlement blends a typical data-breach case with account-security allegations, the same overlap behind the separate CFPB and attorney general actions.

A Credit Freeze Does Not Watch the Money You Already Have

A freeze, free at all three bureaus, stops someone from opening new credit in your name. It does not watch accounts you already have, so check Cash App activity in the app itself. For the bank, card, and investment accounts you link to Aura, it sends alerts for unusual spending activity, alongside three-bureau credit monitoring. Freeze your credit first; this is an optional add-on for your own accounts.

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Who Was in the Class

You may be a class member if you were a Cash App or Cash App Investing customer, and at least one applies:

Your information was involved in the incident Cash App Investing disclosed in April 2022.
Your information was involved in the incident Block disclosed in October 2023.
You experienced unauthorized or fraudulent withdrawals or transfers on your Cash App account or a linked account, including a related complaint or error-resolution issue.

The claim deadline, November 18, 2024, has passed, so this list now mainly helps you confirm a claim you already filed belongs here, not to one of the other three matters above.

How Much People Realistically Get

Nobody outside the administrator has an exact number; the official materials do not publish an average payment. It pays out in pieces, not one flat amount: documented out-of-pocket losses up to $2,500, lost time up to 3 hours at $25 an hour ($75 max), and documented transaction losses tied to an "Unauthorized Account Event." A claimant could recover from more than one category.

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Unlike some other data-breach settlements, there is no flat cash payment for every class member. Out-of-pocket losses needed third-party documentation such as receipts, and transaction losses needed one of three listed documents, such as proof you notified Block or filed a police report. Lost time was the exception: the claim form asked you to describe what you did, with no supporting documents required. And like any common-fund settlement, these are estimates from a fixed settlement fund, adjusted up or down by how many valid claims were filed and what the court approved in fees. No amount was ever guaranteed.

How Filing Worked

Filing was free, only through the official site, cashappsecuritysettlement.com. Claimants seeking out-of-pocket or transaction-loss reimbursement had to submit supporting records, and lost-time claimants had to describe the time spent, all before the November 18, 2024 deadline.

That window is closed now. If you already filed, there is nothing more to submit; your claim is being processed or was flagged as deficient, and payment follows once that review finishes. The official site is still the place to check status or contact the administrator, but a new claim cannot be submitted.

Protect Your Cash App Account and Credit Right Now

Whatever happens with the remaining payments, the smart move if your Cash App information was involved is to act on your accounts directly, not wait on a check with no confirmed date.

A credit freeze at all three major bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, is free by federal law and is the strongest step against someone opening new credit in your name. It does not touch your Cash App balance, so also check your Cash App and any linked account for anything you did not authorize. If you find a transfer you did not make, our guide to Cash App, Zelle and Venmo scams covers your Regulation E rights and the reporting deadlines that apply. Our guide to freezing your credit after a data breach walks through all three bureaus, step by step. If you also want automatic alerts on the bank and card accounts you link, a paid service such as Aura offers them; it does not replace checking Cash App itself.

If you suspect identity theft or unauthorized activity, IdentityTheft.gov, the FTC's free recovery site, builds a personalized recovery plan with pre-filled letters for creditors and bureaus. Be skeptical of any call, text, or email about a Cash App settlement asking you to pay a fee or "verify" your account to release a payment; legitimate administrators never charge for money you are owed.

A Credit Freeze Is Free. Ongoing Monitoring Is a Separate Choice.

A freeze at all three bureaus is the strongest, free defense against someone opening new credit in your name. Aura adds broader monitoring, alerts for new account activity, and coverage this settlement's payout does not provide. Worth a look for your own credit and accounts once the free basics are in place.

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More Open and Closed Settlements

Cash App is not the only company juggling more than one settlement or enforcement matter at once. Our data breach settlement tracker lists the settlements we have verified, open and closed, in one place.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Cash App data breach settlement still open for claims?

No. As of July 2026, the claim deadline, November 18, 2024, has passed, and the window to file a new claim is closed.

Has the Cash App settlement paid out yet?

Not confirmed as fully paid. The court granted final approval March 27, 2025, but as of July 2026 the official site has not confirmed the payout is complete.

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

It depends on what you claimed, and no amount is guaranteed. This settlement reimburses up to $2,500 in documented out-of-pocket losses, plus separate reimbursement for lost time and transaction losses, all pro rata from the settlement fund.

Is there a flat, no-proof payment in the Cash App settlement?

No. There is no flat payment for every class member. Out-of-pocket losses and transaction losses needed supporting documentation. Lost time, up to 3 hours at $25 an hour ($75 max), was claimed by describing the time spent, without supporting documents.

Is the CFPB's Cash App order the same as this settlement?

No, they are separate. The CFPB's consent order (docket 2025-CFPB-0001, January 16, 2025) orders Block to pay up to $120 million in redress plus a $55 million penalty, with no claim form; this page covers a different class-action settlement.

I got a payment or text about a $394 Cash App settlement. Is that the same case?

No, that is a different, already-paid case. A $394.36 payment matches Bottoms v. Block, a separate $12.5 million Washington text-message settlement, not the data breach settlement covered here.

Does the $45 million Cash App attorney general settlement pay individual consumers?

No. The roughly $45 million multistate settlement Block reached with 46 states and Washington, D.C. around July 2026 pays the states by population, with no consumer claim form, separate from the data breach settlement.

Am I eligible for the Cash App data breach settlement?

You may have been eligible if you were a Cash App or Cash App Investing customer affected by the April 2022 or October 2023 incidents, or unauthorized withdrawals on your account. Since the deadline passed, eligibility now mainly matters for tracking a claim you already filed.

What should I do if my Cash App information was exposed?

Since the deadline to file a new claim has passed, protect your accounts directly: freeze your credit free at all three bureaus, watch your Cash App and linked bank account, and use IdentityTheft.gov if you suspect misuse.

How to tell a settlement notice is real

Check the case name, case number, and court against the official settlement site. Go to that site directly instead of clicking a link in an email or text. Nobody legitimate will call, text, or email out of the blue asking for your Social Security number, bank account, or card details, and nobody will charge you to file. Report anyone who does at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

Already have a notice with a link or sender address? Paste it into our settlement notice checker to compare it with the official claim sites we track.

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Updates

September 23, 2026

Corrected the claim requirements: out-of-pocket and transaction losses required documentation, but lost time (up to $75) could be claimed by describing the time spent, without supporting documents.