AT&T Settlement Payout Estimator
Pick what you claimed in the $177 million AT&T data breach settlement and see what you'll likely be paid. Every amount and date on this page comes from the official settlement website and the court's own filings, not news reports.
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When will the AT&T settlement pay out?
The settlement agreement ties payment to the “Effective Date”: payments go out no later than 60 days after it (¶173), and it falls 10 days after the time to appeal the final approval order runs out (¶69). If someone appeals, the Effective Date moves to 30 days after the last appeals court ruling upholding approval, which can take months or longer.
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Opt-out and objection deadline | November 17, 2025 |
| Claim deadline | December 18, 2025 |
| Final approval hearing | January 15, 2026 |
| Final approval granted (Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater) | October 2, 2026 |
| 30-day appeal window ends, if no one appeals (estimate) | November 2, 2026 |
| Effective Date, if no one appeals (estimate) | November 12, 2026 |
| Payments due by, if no one appeals (estimate) | January 11, 2027 |
The last three rows are our estimate: the 30-day appeal period comes from Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(1)(A) (November 1 is a Sunday, so it rolls to Monday). The official website hasn't posted a payment date yet; when it does, that date wins.
Where the money goes: the court's numbers
AT&T pays two separate, non-reversionary funds: unclaimed money is not returned to AT&T. Each fund first pays its own costs and approved documented-loss claims; whatever is left is split evenly among valid tier claims, with a Tier 1 claim worth five times a Tier 2 claim. Approved documented losses from the first breach are capped at $25 million in total; above that, each one is reduced in proportion.
| Item | First breach (AT&T 1) | Second breach (AT&T 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement fund | $149,000,000 | $28,000,000 |
| Attorneys' fees (one third) | $49,666,666.66 | $9,333,333.33 |
| Litigation expenses | $828,612.64 | $231,438.36 |
| Documented loss, max per person | $5,000 | $2,500 |
| Estimated tier payment | Tier 1: $39 – $40 Tier 2: $7.50 – $8.10 | Tier 3: $6.50 – $7.10 |
- Service awards: $1,500 for each class representative, $54,000 in total.
- Administration (Kroll): $18,856,175.48 approved so far, out of a current estimate of $22,161,587.09 for both funds together.
- Claims received: 4,918,073 as of August 24, 2026 (754,263 by mail, 4,163,810 online), before rejected claims were removed.
- The final approval order labels the Tier 2 estimate “AT&T 2 - Tier 2”, but the settlement agreement defines Tier 2 as first-breach members without an SSN, and Tier 1 as five times Tier 2. $7.50–$8.10 × 5 matches the $39–$40 Tier 1 estimate, so this page lists Tier 2 under the first breach.
How the estimate works
Tier payments
We show the range the court quoted from the administrator's declaration. Your real payment can land slightly outside it once rejected claims and final costs are settled.
Documented losses
We cap what you claimed at $5,000 or $2,500. The low end is $0 because the administrator can reject or reduce a loss it doesn't find documented and fairly traceable to the breach.
Both breaches
If you were in both, you can be paid for each one; the two amounts are added. Documentation used for one loss claim can't be reused for the other.
FAQ
How much will I get from the AT&T settlement?
It depends on what you claimed. The court's final approval order, citing the settlement administrator, estimates about $39 to $40 for a Tier 1 claim (your Social Security number was in the first breach), $7.50 to $8.10 for a Tier 2 claim (first breach, no SSN) and $6.50 to $7.10 for a Tier 3 claim (account owners in the second breach). Approved documented-loss claims pay up to $5,000 (first breach) or $2,500 (second breach).
When will AT&T settlement payments be sent?
The court granted final approval on October 2, 2026. Under the settlement agreement, payments go out no later than 60 days after the Effective Date, which is 10 days after the time to appeal runs out. If nobody appeals, that points to payments by about January 11, 2027. If someone appeals, payments wait until the appeal is resolved. As of October 30, 2026 the official website has not announced a payment date.
Can I still file a claim?
No. The deadline to submit a claim form was December 18, 2025. Only people who filed a valid claim by then will be paid.
Why are the tier payments so small?
Tier payments are an equal share of what's left in each fund after attorneys' fees (one third of each fund), expenses, service awards, administration costs and approved documented-loss claims. About 4.9 million claims were received, so the leftover money is split many ways.
How will I be paid?
By the method you chose on your claim form: electronic payment (such as Venmo or direct deposit) or a paper check. If you didn't choose one, or the details were wrong, you'll get a paper check, and you have 180 days to cash it.
My claim was rejected. Can I fix it?
The final approval order describes a cure process: the administrator emails rejected claimants a Validation Form. You print it, sign it by hand, and mail it to Kroll postmarked within 21 days of the email. Each form has to go in its own envelope.
Is this the official settlement website?
No. This is an independent calculator. The only official website is telecomdatasettlement.com, run by Kroll Settlement Administration; call (833) 890-4930 with questions about your claim.
Sources
- Official settlement website (Kroll Settlement Administration): classes, tiers, deadlines, final approval notice. Checked October 30, 2026.
- Memorandum Opinion and Order, ECF No. 534, filed October 2, 2026: final approval, tier estimates (p. 5), claims received (p. 29), administration costs (pp. 63–64), fees, expenses and service awards (pp. 65–72).
- Settlement Agreement, ECF No. 283-1: Effective Date (¶69), tiers (¶¶111–115, 132–134), pro rata rules and the $25 million cap (¶¶135–137), payment timing and method (¶¶173–174).
- Long Form Notice: who is in each class and what each benefit is.
- Second Supplemental Declaration of Jeanne C. Finegan, ECF No. 418-1: 4.8% claims rate as of December 30, 2025.
Case: In re AT&T Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation, No. 3:24-cv-00757 (MDL No. 3:24-md-03114), U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. This page is not legal advice and is not affiliated with AT&T, the court or the settlement administrator.