Match Group—Match Group agreed to $60.5 million settlement for charging users over 30 nearly double for Tinder Plus
· $60.5M
In January 2026, Match Group settled a class action for $60.5 million over age-based pricing that charged users 30+ nearly double ($19.99 vs $9.99/month) for Tinder Plus since 2015. The California Court of Appeal ruled in 2018 it was an 'arbitrary, class-based generalization.' The practice continued for a decade while litigation proceeded, affecting ~268,000 California users.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Inclusion | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Consumer Protection | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.161 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.57)× agency (compelled ×0.25)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Legal Action Jan 1, 2026 documented
$60.5 million Tinder age discrimination settlement approved
Settlement for charging users 30+ nearly double for Tinder Plus subscriptions.