--- title: 'Walmart Settlement: Grocery Shoppers Can Get up to $500 From Class Action Lawsuit' description: To qualify for part of Walmart's $45 million settlement, you need to have bought certain products between Oct. 19, 2018, and Jan. 19, 2024. authors: - name: Pete Grieve role: Lead News Reporter url: https://money.com/author/pete-grieve/ bio: Pete Grieve is a personal finance reporter. In his time at Money, Pete has covered everything from car buying to credit cards to the housing market. education: University of Chicago, BA Political Science at_money_since: 2022 articles: 598 covers: - Lifestyle - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - 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: - Lifestyle - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - 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: '2024-04-09T12:44:03.000Z' section: Lifestyle tags: - News word_count: 447 canonical: https://money.com/walmart-lawsuit-settlement-claim/ 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/). ![Shoppers at Walmart Supercenter](https://img.money.com/2024/04/News-Walmart-Settlement-shoppers-bought-groceries.jpg) Have you recently shopped for groceries at Walmart? You may be eligible to claim up to $500 from a major class action lawsuit over allegedly misleading prices. To qualify for a share of the $45 million settlement, you need to have purchased certain products at a Walmart store between Oct. 19, 2018, and Jan. 19, 2024. The groceries that qualify include specific meat, poultry, pork and seafood items that are priced based on weight, as well as some produce items (oranges, grapefruit and tangerines) that are sold in bulk in bags — like 3-pound bags of oranges. You can view the complete list of items on the [product descriptions tab](https://www.walmartweightedgroceriessettlement.com/product-descriptions) of the settlement administrator’s website. Keep in mind that only in-person (not online) purchases qualify. Why is this settlement happening? The lawsuit claimed that shoppers were overcharged and “paid more than the lowest in-store advertised price” for the products in question, according to the settlement website. Walmart continues to deny that claim, and a settlement is not an admission of a mistake. ## If you owe over $10,000 in debt, a Debt Relief Program may be able to help get you back on your feet more quickly. ### Select your state to begin applying for Accredited's debt relief program. [Get Started](https://money.com/pr/u3792545ce33?ap_referrer=%2Fwalmart-lawsuit-settlement-claim%2F) ## How to claim money from the Walmart settlement Some Walmart shoppers who are eligible to take part in the settlement received emails containing a notice ID and confirmation code; that information can be used to quickly [submit a claim online](https://www.walmartweightedgroceriessettlement.com/submit-claim). The settlement amount is 2% of the purchases you made, up to a total of $500. Payments will be distributed via online methods like Venmo or Zelle, but there’s also a backup option to receive a check. (Payout amounts could be adjusted depending on how many claims are submitted.) Realistically, very few people will qualify for the maximum amount — you’d have to average just under $5,000 of annual spending on the qualifying items to be eligible for the $500 payout. Also, claiming your part of the settlement will be more complicated if your purchases were not tied to an email on file with Walmart. Shoppers who kept their receipts or have other proof of purchase can upload those with their claim and potentially receive a larger sum (up to the $500 max). If you *don’t* have receipts or purchase records, you can submit a detailed claim form and potentially receive between $10 and $25 based on the number of qualifying products you attest to having purchased. For all claims, the submission deadline is June 5. The timing of when people will be paid out is unknown: A final approval hearing is scheduled for June 12, but there may be appeals after that. ## If your debt is legit, a Debt Relief company could be a good option to help you pay it. ### If you owe $15,000 or more in debt, Accredited can help you lessen the amount you owe and make managing your debt easier. 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