Closed to new claimsData breach23andMe $50 Million Data Breach Settlement: Payout Status
Last updated: July 13, 2026
23andMe, the DNA-testing company now known as Chrome Holding Co., agreed to a data breach settlement of up to $50 million to resolve claims that it failed to protect customer data in a 2023 cyberattack that exposed the personal and genetic information of about 6.4 million U.S. residents. The claim deadline has passed — it closed on February 17, 2026 — so new claims are no longer accepted. A federal bankruptcy court granted final approval on January 30, 2026, and in July 2026 approved roughly $46.75 million for distribution. Class members who filed could receive a base cash payment, plus additional payments that reach up to $10,265 in total for those with documented extraordinary losses.
The settlement was approved through 23andMe's Chapter 11 bankruptcy (Case No. 25-40976-357, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri) after the company sold its assets to the nonprofit TTAM Research Institute in July 2025. As of mid-2026, no checks have been sent: distribution is paused while the administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration, completes the bankruptcy claims-reconciliation process, which can take several months. Eligible class members were customers who received a notice that their information was compromised in the breach discovered in October 2023.
Key facts
- Settlement fund
- Up to $50,000,000
- Approved for distribution
- ~$46.75 million (July 2026)
- Maximum total payout
- Up to $10,265
- Statutory payment (AK, CA, IL, OR)
- About $100
- Health-information payment
- Up to $165
- Extraordinary losses (proof)
- Up to $10,000
- Claim deadline
- Closed — February 17, 2026
- Final approval
- January 30, 2026
- People affected
- ~6.4 million
- Court
- Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Missouri
Official settlement administrator: 23andmedatasettlement.com
Who qualifies
- You were a 23andMe customer at some point between May 1, 2023 and October 1, 2023, lived in the United States during that period, and received a notice that the October 2023 data breach compromised your personal information.
- Statutory subclass: residents of Alaska, California, Illinois, or Oregon whose information was compromised were eligible for an additional payment of about $100.
- Health-information claimants: class members whose health data — such as raw genotype data or health reports — was affected were eligible for a payment of up to $165.
- Extraordinary-loss claimants who documented identity theft or out-of-pocket costs tied to the breach could claim up to $10,000; that tier required supporting proof.
- The claim window is closed — those who filed by February 17, 2026 are in line for payment.
23andMe settlement payout status — what happens now
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The claim deadline has passed
The window to file closed on February 17, 2026. New claims are no longer accepted and the deadline cannot be reopened.
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Final approval was granted January 30, 2026
The bankruptcy court approved the settlement on January 30, 2026, and in July 2026 approved about $46.75 million of the up-to-$50 million fund for distribution to valid claimants.
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Why the checks are delayed
Because the settlement runs through 23andMe's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, payments are paused while Kroll reconciles the bankruptcy claims. The administrator has warned this process can take several months, and no firm payment date has been announced.
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How to check your 23andMe settlement status
If you filed a claim, watch for communications from Kroll and check the official administrator site, 23andmedatasettlement.com. Class members were also offered five years of free genetic-data monitoring.
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Frequently asked questions
When will I get my 23andMe settlement check?
No checks had been sent as of mid-2026. The settlement received final approval on January 30, 2026, and about $46.75 million was approved for distribution in July 2026, but payments are paused while the administrator completes the bankruptcy claims-reconciliation process, which can take several months. If you filed by February 17, 2026, watch for updates from Kroll at 23andmedatasettlement.com.
How much is the 23andMe settlement payout?
The maximum total payout is up to $10,265: a base cash payment, an additional payment of about $100 for statutory subclass members in Alaska, California, Illinois, or Oregon, up to $165 for those whose health information was affected, and up to $10,000 for documented extraordinary losses. Most claimants who did not file for extraordinary losses receive far less than the maximum.
Why is my 23andMe settlement payment delayed?
The settlement is being paid through 23andMe's Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Even though the court granted final approval in January 2026 and approved the distribution amount in July 2026, the administrator must first complete the bankruptcy claims-reconciliation process before mailing payments. That review can take several months.
Who qualified for the 23andMe data breach settlement?
U.S. residents who were 23andMe customers at some point between May 1, 2023 and October 1, 2023 and received a notice that the October 2023 data breach compromised their personal information. Residents of Alaska, California, Illinois, and Oregon, and people whose health data was affected, qualified for extra payments.
Is the 23andMe settlement still open for claims?
No. The claim deadline closed on February 17, 2026, and new claims are no longer accepted. The settlement received final approval on January 30, 2026.
What was the 23andMe data breach?
In a cyberattack disclosed in October 2023, attackers used credential stuffing to access 23andMe accounts and, through the DNA Relatives feature, exposed the personal and genetic information of about 6.4 million U.S. residents. 23andMe later filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sold its assets to the nonprofit TTAM Research Institute in July 2025.
Did I have to submit proof for the 23andMe settlement?
No proof was required for the base cash payment, the statutory payment, or the health-information payment. Only the up-to-$10,000 extraordinary-losses tier required documentation such as receipts or proof of identity theft.
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