Tinder has agreed to pay $60.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the dating app charged certain users higher subscription prices based on age.
The case, first filed in California in 2015 by user Allan Candelore, claimed Tinder violated state law by charging users aged 29 and older more for premium services such as Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold than younger users.
According to the complaint, the company used a tiered pricing system where younger customers received lower prices while older users paid significantly more for the same features. The lawsuit argued that this practice violated California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act and the state’s Unfair Competition Law, which prohibit businesses from discriminating against customers.
Tinder denied wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to end the nearly decade-long legal dispute.
More than 260,000 users may be eligible for compensation, depending on how much they spent on Tinder’s premium subscriptions. The settlement mainly applies to California residents aged 29 or older who purchased Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold after March 2, 2015. Some users aged 28 and older who bought the subscriptions beginning in March 2016 may also qualify.
Eligible users will need to confirm their account details and submit payment information through the settlement website. The deadline to opt out or object is April 8, 2026, while users have until August 18, 2026 to verify their information to receive payment.
A final hearing to approve the agreement is scheduled for May 20, 2026 in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
The case highlights ongoing scrutiny over pricing strategies used by dating apps. In 2023, Tinder introduced an invite-only premium tier called Tinder Select, priced at $499 per month, offering exclusive features such as messaging without matching and access to highly sought-after profiles.