Nutricost Magnesium Glycinate Settlement: $19.95 Refund Guide
Last updated June 18, 2026 · By Class Action Buddy
Quick answer
Nutricost agreed to pay roughly $19.95 per eligible buyer over allegations that several of its Magnesium Glycinate supplements contained less elemental magnesium than the label disclosed. No receipts or proof of purchase are required for the standard payout. The deadline is August 7, 2026, and approved claimants can be paid by PayPal or paper check.
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Nutricost — one of the more popular budget supplement brands sold on Amazon and at major US retailers — has agreed to a class action settlement over claims that several of its Magnesium Glycinate products didn't deliver the amount of elemental magnesium their labels advertised. Magnesium glycinate is one of the most-marketed forms of magnesium because it's gentle on the stomach and easily absorbed, and consumers were paying a premium for what the bottle promised.
The standard payout is approximately $19.95 per eligible buyer, and importantly, the standard claim tier does not require any receipts or proof of purchase. If you bought Nutricost Magnesium Glycinate during the class period and live in the United States, you're eligible to file. The settlement administrator will pay approved claimants by PayPal or paper check after the court grants final approval.
Nutricost denies the allegations and isn't admitting wrongdoing — that's standard for settlements like this one. They chose to settle rather than continue litigating, which is generally good news for consumers because it means there's an actual payout fund available now rather than years of additional court delays.
Background — Why Nutricost Is Paying
The lawsuit at the core of this settlement focuses on a quirk of supplement labeling that catches a lot of consumers off guard. When a magnesium glycinate product advertises "1,000mg" on the front of the bottle, that headline number often refers to the total weight of the magnesium-glycinate compound — not the amount of elemental magnesium your body can actually use. The elemental magnesium content is meaningfully lower than the headline number because the glycine portion of the molecule accounts for most of the weight.
Plaintiffs alleged that Nutricost's labeling on several Magnesium Glycinate SKUs led reasonable consumers to believe they were getting more usable magnesium than the products actually contained. That's the kind of mislabeling case that has historically led to settlements in the supplement industry — consumers paid for one thing and received something materially different, even if the bottle was technically compliant with one reading of FDA labeling rules.
Rather than continue contesting the case, Nutricost agreed to establish a settlement fund to compensate eligible buyers. The company is also expected to clarify its labeling on covered products going forward, though the specific labeling changes are outlined in the settlement agreement itself rather than this guide.
Who Is Eligible
The settlement covers United States residents who purchased Nutricost Magnesium Glycinate supplement products during the class period defined in the settlement notice. The exact dates and the full list of covered SKUs are spelled out on the settlement administrator's website — if you bought the product on Amazon, the receipt in your order history will tell you whether it falls inside the window.
You do not need to have kept your receipts. The standard claim tier accepts your sworn attestation that you bought a covered product during the class period — that's how most "no proof required" class action settlements work. The settlement administrator may follow up if a claim looks unusual, but most filings clear without any additional documentation.
Purchases made for resale or commercial purposes (you bought it in bulk to flip on Amazon, for example) are excluded, as are purchases by Nutricost employees and their families, the attorneys involved in the case, and members of the court. Almost every other US consumer who bought Magnesium Glycinate during the class window will qualify.
How Much You Can Receive
The standard estimated payout is approximately $19.95 per eligible claimant. The actual amount you receive can land slightly above or below that number depending on how many people file valid claims — settlements like this are typically pro-rata, meaning the net fund is divided across all approved claimants after attorneys' fees and administrative costs come out.
If you have a Notice ID from a postcard or email you received from the settlement administrator, you can include it on your claim form to expedite processing. Claims tied to a pre-identified buyer record clear faster than blind submissions because the administrator doesn't need to cross-reference them later. The Notice ID does not change your dollar payout — it just changes how quickly the check shows up.
Approved claimants choose between two payment methods at the time of filing: PayPal (usually the fastest method — payment lands in your PayPal account within a few weeks of final court approval) and a paper check mailed to your address (slower but works if you don't have a PayPal account). If you choose PayPal, double-check that the email address on file with PayPal is the one you put on the claim form.
How to File Your Claim
There are two ways to file. The first is to open the Class Action Buddy app, tap the Nutricost card on your dashboard, confirm your name and address, choose PayPal or paper check, and sign with your finger. The app auto-fills the claim PDF, applies your signature, and submits the claim on your behalf — from open to done is typically under 60 seconds. This is the fastest option and avoids any printing or mailing on your end.
The second is to file directly on the settlement administrator's official website. You'll need to fill out the form by hand (or in the browser) and submit it through the administrator's portal. Search for the official Nutricost Magnesium Glycinate settlement administrator URL — be cautious of look-alike domains, which sometimes pop up around large settlements.
Don't wait until the last week of July to file if you're mailing a paper claim. The August 7, 2026 deadline is a postmark cutoff, and the US Postal Service occasionally drops or delays first-class mail around the end of summer. Filing through the app or the official portal eliminates the postal risk entirely.
Keep a copy of your submitted claim — either the confirmation email from Class Action Buddy or the screenshot of the administrator's portal — in case the administrator follows up with a question. You'll need to reference your filing if you ever want to check the status of your payment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need receipts or proof of purchase to file a Nutricost claim?
No, the standard tier of this settlement does not require any proof of purchase. You can file a claim based on your sworn attestation that you bought Nutricost Magnesium Glycinate during the class period.
How much will I actually receive from the Nutricost settlement?
The estimated standard payout is approximately $19.95 per eligible buyer. The final amount can vary based on the total number of valid claims filed and the size of the settlement fund after attorneys' fees and administrative costs.
What is the deadline to file a Nutricost Magnesium Glycinate claim?
The official filing deadline is August 7, 2026. We recommend filing at least one week before the deadline if you're mailing a paper claim, since postal delivery time counts against the cutoff.
How will the Nutricost settlement pay me?
Approved claimants can choose between PayPal (typically the fastest method) and a paper check mailed to the address on file. You select your preferred method when you submit the claim form.
What products are covered by the Nutricost settlement?
The settlement covers Nutricost Magnesium Glycinate supplement products sold in the United States during the class period. The lawsuit alleges that these products contained less elemental magnesium than the label disclosed. Consult the settlement administrator's website for the full list of covered SKUs.
With a ~$19.95 per-buyer payout, no proof of purchase required, and a deadline that's still more than seven weeks out, the Nutricost Magnesium Glycinate settlement is one of the easier no-receipt claims open right now. If you bought a bottle of Nutricost magnesium in the last few years — from Amazon, Walmart, GNC, or anywhere else — you're almost certainly eligible.
File early. Settlement portals get unreliable in the final week as traffic spikes, and the postal mailing buffer means we cut off paper claims about a week before the official deadline. Class Action Buddy auto-fills the form in roughly a minute — the easiest possible path to your $19.95.
