$33M Wells Fargo subscription billing class action settlement

The $33 million Wells Fargo subscription billing class action settlement is a nationwide deal offering cash payments to consumers who were enrolled in deceptive “free trial” or recurring billing programs connected to certain Apex, Triangle, and Tarr entities from 2009 to the present.​

What the case is about

• The lawsuit alleges Wells Fargo opened and maintained merchant accounts and processed transactions for companies that marketed “risk‑free” or “free trial” offers for products such as dietary supplements, skin‑care and beauty products, and electronic cigarettes, then charged consumers full price and placed them on monthly subscriptions without consent.​

• Wells Fargo denies wrongdoing but agreed to pay $33 million to resolve claims that it knowingly assisted these recurring‑billing schemes.​

Who is included

• The settlement class generally includes people enrolled in recurring billing by any Tarr, Triangle, or Apex entity, where charges were processed through Wells Fargo merchant accounts, from 2009 through the present.​

• A detailed list of covered Apex, Triangle, and Tarr entities is available on the official settlement website and in court documents, and you must have been billed by one of those entities to qualify.​

What you can receive

• Class members with documentation of their losses (such as bank or credit card statements, emails, or receipts) may receive a proportional share of the net settlement fund based on the amount of documented charges, subject to possible reduction depending on how many people claim.​

• Class members without documentation can seek a flat one‑time cash payment of up to $20, which may also be reduced if there are many approved claims.​

Key deadlines and process

• To receive money, most class members must submit a valid claim form by March 4, 2026; those who already received refunds from earlier FTC refund programs related to certain Triangle or Apex entities generally do not need to file a claim to get settlement benefits.​

• The deadline to exclude yourself from or object to the settlement is March 5, 2026, and the court has scheduled the final approval hearing for March 26, 2026; payments will be sent only after final approval and any appeals are resolved.​

How to check your eligibility

• You will need to confirm that:

  • You were enrolled in a recurring billing program marketed as a “free trial” or “risk‑free trial” for products like supplements, health/beauty items, or e‑cigarettes, and

  • The recurring charges were linked to one of the Apex, Triangle, or Tarr entities using Wells Fargo merchant accounts during the 2009–present period.​

• The official settlement website (linked from major class‑action news pages covering this settlement) provides the claim form, full entity list, and step‑by‑step filing instructions; reviewing your bank or credit card statements for those merchant names and product types can help determine if you qualify.​