Closed to new claimsPrivacyCash App $12.5 Million Text Message Settlement: Payout Status
Last updated: July 13, 2026
Block, Inc., the company behind Cash App, agreed to pay $12.5 million to settle a class action alleging its 'Invite Friends' referral program sent unsolicited text messages to Washington residents without their consent. The claim deadline has passed — it closed on October 27, 2025 — so new claims are no longer accepted. The court granted final approval on December 2, 2025, and each accepted claim was paid $394.36, with payments beginning to distribute in early February 2026.
The settlement, Bottoms v. Block, Inc. (Case No. 2:23-cv-01969-MJP, W.D. Wash.), covers people who received a Cash App referral program text message between November 14, 2019 and August 7, 2025 while living in Washington and who did not clearly and affirmatively consent to receive it. The lawsuit claimed the texts violated the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act and the Washington Consumer Protection Act. After $3.1 million in attorney fees and a $10,000 service award to the class representative, roughly $8.7 million was divided among class members who filed valid claims.
Key facts
- Settlement fund
- $12,500,000
- Payout per claim
- $394.36
- Claim deadline
- Closed — October 27, 2025
- Final approval
- December 2, 2025
- Payments began
- Early February 2026
- Who qualified
- Washington residents texted Nov 2019 – Aug 2025
- Proof required
- None (claims code + phone)
- Case
- Bottoms v. Block, Inc. (W.D. Wash.)
Official settlement administrator: bottomstextsettlement.com
Who qualifies
- You received a Cash App 'Invite Friends' referral text message between November 14, 2019 and August 7, 2025.
- You were a Washington resident at the time you received the text message.
- You did not clearly and affirmatively consent in advance to receive the message.
- The claim window is closed — those who filed by the October 27, 2025 deadline were paid $394.36 each.
Cash App settlement payout status — what happens now
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The claim deadline has passed
The window to file closed on October 27, 2025. New claims are no longer accepted and there is no late-claim mechanism or second window.
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Final approval was granted in December 2025
The court granted final approval to the $12.5 million settlement on December 2, 2025. With approval in place, the administrator moved into the payment phase.
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How to check your Cash App settlement payment
Payments of $394.36 per accepted claim began distributing in early February 2026. If you filed a claim, track its status on the official administrator site, bottomstextsettlement.com.
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Frequently asked questions
When will I get my Cash App settlement check?
Payments of $394.36 per accepted claim began distributing in early February 2026, after the court granted final approval on December 2, 2025. If you filed a valid claim by the October 27, 2025 deadline, check your status at bottomstextsettlement.com.
How much was the Cash App text message settlement payout?
Each accepted claim was paid $394.36. That figure came from dividing roughly $8.7 million — the settlement fund left after $3.1 million in attorney fees and a $10,000 service award — among the class members who filed valid claims.
Who qualified for the Cash App text message settlement?
People who received a Cash App 'Invite Friends' referral text message between November 14, 2019 and August 7, 2025 while living in Washington, and who did not clearly and affirmatively consent to receive it.
Is the Cash App settlement still open?
No. The claim deadline closed on October 27, 2025, and new claims are no longer accepted. The settlement received final approval on December 2, 2025 and payments have already been distributed.
What was the Cash App text message lawsuit about?
The class action, Bottoms v. Block, Inc., alleged that Cash App's 'Invite Friends' referral program sent unsolicited text messages to Washington residents without consent, violating the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act and Consumer Protection Act. Block denied wrongdoing but agreed to a $12.5 million settlement.
How do I check my Cash App settlement claim status?
Track your claim on the official settlement site, bottomstextsettlement.com, which lists the administrator's contact details and payment information.
I missed the Cash App settlement deadline — what now?
The Cash App claim window closed on October 27, 2025 and cannot be reopened. New consumer and privacy settlements open regularly — a tool like ClaimBee can monitor them and alert you before the next deadline.
