Are you getting money in the $700 million Google settlement? Here’s the latest.

Android users may be getting a share of a $700 million Google settlement.

Customers could be eligible for a minimum $2 payment depending on how much they spent on the Google Play Store from roughly August 2016 to September 2023.

The settlement website does not state the highest payment offered to customers.

Payments are pending a settlement approval hearing scheduled for April 30. In New York, notices for impacted customers have already been sent out.

Here's what to know.

What is the Google Play Store settlement about?

A coalition of attorneys general from all 50 states secured the 2023 settlement after alleging Google violated antitrust laws by monopolizing the Android smartphone application market.

Google allegedly maintained a monopoly over mobile app distribution and in-app payment processing for Android devices and used its monopoly power to charge consumers as much as 30 percent in fees for purchasing apps and making in-app purchases.

The settlement terms include a variety of provisions to open markets to competition and prevent Google from engaging in anticompetitive conduct, a news release from California Attorney General Rob Bonta said.

Google must also pay $70 million to states for their sovereign claims, including state-specific penalties, fees and costs. The company has denied any wrongdoing.

Who is eligible for the Google Play Store settlement?

Customers who made purchases on the Google Play Store between August 2016 and September 2023 and were harmed by Google's anticompetitive practices are eligible for compensation. Customers should've received notices about the claims process for the settlement funds, the New York Attorney General's website states.

Customers must have had their legal address listed in their Google Payments profile in the United States, U.S. territories, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands at the time of the purchase. Customers who are not sure if they're included can call 1-866-905-8127 or email [email protected].

How to get your cash

Affected consumers won’t need to take any action to get paid. The settlement website states funds will be automatically transferred to customers through Venmo or PayPal using an email or phone number associated with their Google Play account, the settlement website states.

Once the settlement has been approved by the court, customers will get a text message or email alerting them to the incoming payment at the email address or mobile phone number on file.

If the email address or phone number does not match the email address associated with the payment account, customers can either create a new account or redirect the payment to an account using another email address or phone number.

For customers without an existing PayPal or Venmo account and who don’t want to create a new account, a supplemental claims process will be available after the automatic payments process is complete.

Customers who would like to be notified by email when the supplemental claims process starts can submit their name, email address and phone number at the Submit Contact Information link.

By receiving the funds, customers acknowledge they will give up their rights to sue or continue to sue Google over claims addressed in the settlement.

When will you get the money?

It's not clear exactly when customers may receive compensation, but it will be after the April hearing.

Can you be excluded from the settlement?

Customers who wish to be excluded from the settlement and want to bring their own case against Google must submit a request to be excluded via an online form here or in writing before Feb. 19, 2026.

Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected]