TCPA Class Action Settlements (Robocalls, Spam Texts) — 2026 Guide
By Timo Bakker · July 3, 2026 · 5 min read
If you got repeated robocalls or spam texts from a company you did not consent to hear from, you may qualify for a TCPA class action settlement. Payouts are among the highest in class action land — typically $500-1,500 per violation.
What the TCPA covers
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (federal law) prohibits:
- Robocalls to your cell phone without express consent.
- Spam SMS messages without prior opt-in.
- Calls to numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry.
- Prerecorded voice messages without proper disclosure.
Statutory damages: $500 per violation, tripled to $1,500 if the violation was willful. Class actions bundle thousands of violations into a single settlement fund.
How to know if you qualify
- You received repeated calls or texts from a specific company you did not sign up for.
- The calls / texts occurred during the “class period” defined in the settlement (usually 4-year lookback).
- Your phone number was on the Do Not Call list, or you never gave the company written consent to contact you.
How to file
Most TCPA settlements are no-proof — sworn declaration that you received the calls / texts, plus your phone number. Some require you to submit call logs from your phone bill.
Realistic payouts
Individual class-member payouts in TCPA settlements typically end up in the $50-500 range after the fund is divided among all claimants. The $500-1,500 statutory damages figure applies per violation but the fund is fixed, so individual payouts depend on total claims filed.
Check the no-proof settlements page for currently-open TCPA settlements you can file today.