Any U.S. business or entity that accepted Visa or Mastercard branded cards between January 1, 2004, and January 25, 2019, is eligible, except for dismissed plaintiffs, the U.S. government, named defendants, and financial institutions that issued or acquired Visa or Mastercard transactions during that period.

The amount each merchant will receive depends on the total value of valid claims filed, the costs of class administration, applicable taxes, attorney fees, and other expenses approved by the court. The specific payout will be based on the
merchant’s actual or estimated interchange fees paid during the class period.

To file a claim, you need to fill out our form which can be submitted electronically via the official settlement website, by email, or by returning a paper form. All claims must be submitted prior to August 30, 2024.

Interchange fees are fees that merchants pay to their bank for processing
credit and debit card transactions. These fees typically range from 1% to 2% of the transaction amount and are the largest component of the fees merchants pay for accepting Visa and Mastercard cards

If you do not file a claim, you will not receive any money from the settlement. Additionally, you will give up your rights to sue Visa, Mastercard, or other defendants for claims related to this case and will be bound by the settlement’s terms.

Yes, if you did not exclude yourself from the settlement, you could have objected to the settlement by submitting a Statement of Objections to the court by July 23, 2019. The court will consider any objections before final approval of the settlemen