--- title: How to Claim Your Money in a $23 Million Google Class Action Settlement description: Google agreed to pay $23 million in a legal settlement. Here's how to find out if you're eligible for money in the class action settlement. authors: - name: Mary Ellen Cagnassola role: Reporter url: https://money.com/author/mary-ellen-cagnassola/ bio: Mary Ellen (M.E.) Cagnassola is a former reporter at Money, where she covered Social Security, retirement, housing, and employment. Her work reflects her commitment to service and equity in consumer finance. education: Rutgers University, BA Journalism at_money_since: 2021 articles: 205 covers: - Economy and Politics - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Education - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes former_staff: true editors: - name: Brad Tuttle role: Senior Editor url: https://money.com/author/brad-tuttle/ bio: Brad Tuttle is a former senior editor at Money with over 10 years’ experience covering a vast number of personal finance topics, including careers, cars, travel, budgeting, investing, insurance, credit cards, consumer psychology, real estate, banking, and shopping and deals. education: Columbia University School of Journalism, MS at_money_since: 2014 articles: 366 covers: - Economy and Politics - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Pets - Professional Services - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://twitter.com/bradrtuttle - https://linkedin.com/in/brad-tuttle-834b225 former_staff: true published: '2023-06-15T19:47:07.000Z' modified: '2023-07-11T14:06:16.000Z' section: Economy and Politics tags: - News word_count: 501 canonical: https://money.com/google-class-action-settlement-claim-money/ 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/). ![Photo Illustration of a hand holding an envelope with hundred dollar bills](https://img.money.com/2023/06/News-Claim-Money-Google-Settlement.jpg) Did you click on a link from a Google search result sometime over a decade ago? If yes, you may be able to claim a share of a multi-million dollar legal settlement. [Google](https://money.com/how-to-buy-alphabet-stock/) agreed to pay $23 million to settle a 2013 class action lawsuit accusing the tech company of violating user privacy. Google denies the allegations that it shared user search terms with third-party websites, and the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. Although claimants probably won’t get much money, millions could qualify for a piece. But you have to act quickly — you only have a few weeks left to file. ## 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. Nowadays, we all need Identity Theft Protection. Find yours by clicking on your state below. [View Plans](https://money.com/pr/gd041a90dab2?ap_referrer=%2Fgoogle-class-action-settlement-claim-money%2F) ## Who’s eligible for the Google class action settlement? Anyone who executed a Google search between Oct. 25, 2006, and Sept. 30, 2013, and clicked on a link in the search results can collect part of the settlement. If you want to participate, you have to file a claim by July 31. ## How do I claim money from the Google settlement? First, visit the [settlement website](https://www.refererheadersettlement.com/) and obtain a class member ID, which you can register for [here](https://www.refererheadersettlement.com/DynamicForms2/3609/Form/90d66bf7-1725-4418-886f-fc884aafdd3c). You won’t be able to file a claim without a class member ID, which will be sent to you via email once you register. When you have your ID number, you submit a claim by providing your contact information, including your address and email. To opt into the settlement, you have to agree that you searched on Google and clicked one of the resulting links within the stipulated timeframe. The settlement site will ask you for your preferred payment method, such as [Venmo](https://money.com/what-is-venmo-how-it-works/), [Paypal](https://money.com/venmo-vs-paypal/) or a prepaid card. Finally, you’ll be asked to confirm that the information in your claim is true and correct. You can also submit a completed paper claim form via mail as long as it is postmarked no later than July 31. ## How much money will I get? According to the website, each claimant will receive an estimated $7.70 from the net settlement fund if their claim is approved. This could change depending on how many people file a claim and any additional data that’s provided by the parties involved in the legal action. Keep in mind that Google is the world's largest search engine. While the company doesn't share its search volume data, anyone in the world with internet access can use it. Administrative costs like lawyer fees are also subtracted from the net settlement fund. All things considered, claimants shouldn't bank on a big payout. ## When will I get my Google settlement money? A final approval hearing for the settlement is slated for Oct. 12. If there are any appeals, they have to be resolved in favor of the settlement before claimants will see their money, according to the website. 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