Starbucks Mobile Order Fees Settlement

Consumer Protection · Class action settlement

No proof ⏱ Due Sep 30, 2026 Open

5,470 claimedReviewed Aug 8, 2026

Lawsuit

Starbucks agreed to a $4.1 million settlement over undisclosed fees on mobile orders. Eligible customers get a flat $10; no proof needed, claims due September 30, 2026.

Starbucks agreed to settle claims that its mobile app added service charges on certain pickup orders that were not disclosed at the point of sale. Starbucks denies wrongdoing.

Each valid claimant receives a flat $10, payable by digital payment or as credit loaded to a Starbucks card.

Eligibility

All persons in the United States who placed a mobile pickup order through the Starbucks app between March 1, 2023 and February 28, 2026.

Fileby Sep 30, 2026
Admin reviewJND
Approvedafter Oct 28, 2026
Paid1–6 months later

Key facts

StatusOpen
Potential payoutFlat $10 payment (cash or Starbucks card credit) per claimant.
Settlement fund$4,100,000
Proof requiredNo proof required
Claim deadlineEnds Sep 30, 2026
Exclusion / opt-out deadlineSep 9, 2026
Final approval hearingOct 28, 2026
Case nameAlvarez v. Starbucks Corporation
Case number2:25-cv-01190
CourtU.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
AdministratorJND Legal Administration

How to file

  1. Confirm you're in the class. Compare the eligibility section above with your own history — class period dates matter.
  2. Gather what's needed. No proof required. A sworn statement on the form is enough.
  3. File before Sep 30, 2026. Owed pre-fills the administrator's form with your details and submits it; or file directly on the official settlement website.
  4. Track it. Payments usually arrive 1–6 months after the final approval hearing (Oct 28, 2026).

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Last reviewed Aug 8, 2026. Every detail on this page is checked against official settlement administrator and court sources before publication. Where those sources disagree with information shown elsewhere, the official settlement notice controls.

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