The Facebook settlement payout averages about $29.42 per eligible user, with a maximum payout of $38.36 for those who had active accounts for the entire class period from 2007 to 2022. The minimum payment is approximately $4.89. These payments are being distributed in waves over a period of about 75 days to millions of users who filed valid claims in the class-action settlement totaling $725 million, related to privacy violations from the Cambridge Analytica scandal and related lawsuits.
Details on Payout Calculation
- The payouts depend on how long a user was active on Facebook during the class period (May 2007 to December 2022).
- Users receive "allocation points" for each month their account was activated, which determines their share of the settlement.
- The total $725 million settlement is reduced by about $181 million in lawyers' fees and other administrative costs, which affects the total amount distributed to claimants.
Payout Timeline and Method
- Payments are being issued since early September 2025 and will continue for approximately 10 weeks in batches.
- Payment methods include PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, direct deposit, check, or prepaid Mastercard.
- Eligible claimants receive an email notification a few days before their payment is sent.
In summary, eligible Facebook users should expect a payout around $29, varying by account activity length, with the highest possible amount about $38 in this $725 million settlement.
