--- title: Facebook Settlement Payments Are Finally Going Out to Millions of Users description: Settlement payments in the $725 million Facebook class-action lawsuit are going out in batches over the next 10 weeks. authors: - name: Pete Grieve role: Lead News Reporter url: https://money.com/author/pete-grieve/ bio: Pete Grieve is a personal finance reporter at Money who frequently writes about news and trends related to car buying, auto insurance and gas prices. education: University of Chicago, BA Political Science at_money_since: 2022 articles: 602 covers: - Personal Finance - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes social: - https://twitter.com/pete_grieve - https://linkedin.com/in/pete-grieve-b5aa02138 - https://www.facebook.com/petegrieve4 editors: - name: Julia Glum role: Managing Editor url: https://money.com/author/julia-glum/ bio: Julia Glum joined Money in 2018 and specializes in covering financial trends that affect everyday Americans' wallets. She also writes Dollar Scholar, a weekly newsletter that teaches young adults how to navigate the messy world of money. education: University of Florida at_money_since: 2018 articles: 453 covers: - Personal Finance - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology also_seen_in: - Newsweek - International Business Times - CBS News - Good Morning America - WUSA9 - Pix 11 - The New York Times - Mashable - The Washington Post - CNBC - Politico social: - https://x.com/superjulia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-glum published: '2025-09-11T10:37:12.000Z' section: Personal Finance tags: - News word_count: 478 canonical: https://money.com/facebook-settlement-payments-update-2025/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Facebook app on phone screen](https://img.money.com/2025/09/News-Facebook-Settlement.jpg) Facebook users just got an exciting notification: Their long-awaited payments from a historic $725 million settlement are finally going out. Millions of people are set to get their compensation from the Facebook [class-action lawsuit](https://money.com/dollar-scholar-class-action-lawsuits/) after a nearly three-year wait since the announcement of the settlement in December 2022. Earlier this year, payouts were delayed until two appeals were resolved. But an update posted to the settlement website last week and emails to class members confirmed that payments are on the way. ## Having your identity stolen may come at a high cost ### With Aura in your corner, you'll have the proper software to protect your every online move. 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The class-action lawsuit in question centers around allegations from several plaintiffs that their private Facebook user data was improperly shared with third parties in the high-profile [Cambridge Analytica scandal](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/cambridge-analytica-scandal-fallout.html). In 2018, multiple legal complaints were combined into one case that led to the massive privacy settlement — and these payments, finally, seven years later. Here's what you need to know about the Facebook settlement if you are a current or former user: ## How much are the payments in the Facebook settlement? The average payment will be $29.42, and the maximum amount is $38.36, according to a Friday court filing from the plaintiffs. The biggest payouts were approved for users who've had active accounts since the late 2000s — back when people were still "poking" each other and playing FarmVille. To receive a maximum payment, the user must have been active for the entire class period from 2007 to 2022 (188 months). The settlement administrator also set a minimum payment of $4.89. To check whether you've been approved for a payment, search for a recent email from the "Facebook User Privacy Settlement Administrator" that include status updates. The email only confirms approval; it will not state your specific payment amount. ## When are the Facebook settlement payments going out? According to the settlement website, the distribution of settlement payments is in process. The payments are going out in "batches" over a period of up to about 10 weeks. The settlement administrator will issue payments in accordance with the information provided in users' claim forms. The payment method options included PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, direct deposit, check or a prepaid Mastercard. 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