Tinder settles age discrimination lawsuit for $60 million, see if you qualify for a payout

[DragonSlayer101]

The big picture: Tinder has agreed to pay $60.5 million to settle a longstanding class-action lawsuit accusing the dating app of age discrimination. The case, filed in California in 2015 by user Allen Candelore, alleged that the company charged older users more for premium subscriptions while offering lower prices to younger subscribers.

According to the plaintiff, Tinder charged users aged 29 and older more for premium subscriptions such as Tinder Plus and Tinder Gold, while offering cheaper rates for the same services to users in their teens and 20s. The lawsuit claimed the tiered pricing model violated multiple California laws, including the Unruh Civil Rights Act and the Unfair Competition Law.

Tinder denied all allegations of wrongdoing or liability in the case but agreed to the multi-million-dollar settlement to resolve the dispute. The final approval hearing is scheduled for May 20 at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. If approved, more than 260,000 users would be eligible for compensation.

California residents who subscribed to Tinder Plus or Tinder Gold on or after March 2, 2015 may qualify for a payout if they were 29 or older at the time of purchase. Users who were 28 or older and subscribed to either plan on March 2, 2016 or later may also be eligible. Tinder officially discontinued age-based pricing across all markets in 2022.

Users seeking a share of the settlement will need to file a claim, verify their membership details, and select a preferred payment method by August 18, 2026. Payments will depend on how much they spent on the two services, with each eligible class member estimated to receive between $100 and $150. The deadline to opt out or object to the agreement is April 8, 2026.

Tinder has yet to release a statement about the settlement, but the company previously defended its tiered pricing system by comparing it to discounted student rates offered by other online services, such as Spotify and Apple Music. A company spokesperson also argued that offering discounted rates to younger users with limited budgets helps make the premium features more accessible.

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Tinder settles age discrimination lawsuit for $60 million, see if you qualify for a payout

 

[Godel]

So if you're over 29 then you're "older"?

 

[Melkor Unlimited]

So if you're over 29 then you're "older"?

Over 39 you become an Elder.
And over 49 ... Prehistoric.

 

[Megalomaniac]

I urge all men to delete their dating apps and profiles.
#1 We all know that these things are scams. They've literally been caught using AI bots to make it appear there's more interest in your profile than there is.
#2 Women consider men on these apps desperate. Women are not interested in desperate men. They use these apps for self-validation.
#3 Men are welcomed to these apps because, first: they want to avoid using the bots and they're trying to make traffic appear higher than it is and second: they' need real men to provide the afformentioned validation.
#4 The age discrimination cuts mostly against women who are getting charged more, but aren't being sought by the men on the app. Older men actually are sought on the app - by younger women - because they are more likely established and have wealth. No - this doesn't violate my second claim - the women are only interested in the wealth and money - not the man.

Studies show women are interested in the high value men who are not on these apps - especially if they're married or in relationships because their stability in those relationships is seen as "vetting".

 

[Melkor Unlimited]

#4 Older men actually are sought on the app - by younger women - because they are more likely established and have wealth. No - this doesn't violate my second claim - the women are only interested in the wealth and money - not the man.

Wise women know their priorities.
Wealthy man to give background.
And some young bodybuilder to ... donate sperm.

 

[NumberNine]

Oh boy, $100! One whole adult dollar!

 

[Endymio]

Oh boy, $100! One whole adult dollar!

It did, however, make two or three Left-wing tort attorneys rich beyond their wildest dreams -- a full one third of the total settlement goes to them.

Suits like this are government overreach at the worst possible level. Is California going to start suing every business that grants a senior discount now, or lower ticket prices for kids under 12?