Every Open Class Action You Can File Without Receipts in 2026
By Timo Bakker · July 3, 2026 · 5 min read
Roughly two-thirds of currently-open class action settlements accept claims without receipts, purchase records, or documentation of any kind. You attest that you bought the product / used the service / were in the affected group during the class period — and file. That is it.
Right now: 200+ no-proof settlements are open for filing. Cumulative max claim value: $3,500+ per household. See the live directory.
Why so many settlements are no-proof now
Twenty years ago, most class action settlements required receipts. Today, the majority accept sworn declarations. Three things drove the shift:
- Judges started rejecting settlements with low claim rates. If a settlement fund goes 90% unclaimed because most people cannot find their receipts, the court sees that as a failed remedy. Judges now often require no-proof options.
- Administrator costs. Reviewing 500,000 uploaded receipts costs the settlement fund millions. Sworn declarations are basically free to process.
- Data breach settlements have normalized it. You cannot prove you were in a database. So every data breach settlement has a no-proof tier by design. Once consumers got used to it, other categories followed.
The catch: capped payouts
No-proof claims almost always have a maximum. For consumer product settlements: usually 1-3 units worth of purchase price. For data breach: $50-100 flat. For privacy tracking: $10-40 typically.
If you have receipts you can file for the higher tier. But if you never keep receipts (most people), the no-proof cap is your fastest path to money.
Categories where no-proof is basically always available
- Data breach settlements — always.
- Privacy tracking settlements (Google, Meta, TikTok voice/facial data) — always.
- Health & wellness product settlements (supplements, vitamins, OTC meds) — usually.
- Consumer product recalls (waffle recall, toothpaste recall, etc.) — usually.
How to see the live list
The no-proof settlements page stays current with every open settlement. Or use our 60-second eligibility checker to see only the ones your state qualifies you for.