Membership in the iVueit gig worker settlement now depends on PayPal’s records, not on where you did the work. A federal magistrate judge in California approved a redrawn class on October 21, 2026 that covers California residents, as shown in PayPal’s data, who were paid through PayPal for Vue work sourced through the iVueit app. There is no claim form. If the settlement wins final approval at a March 16, 2027 hearing, class members are paid automatically.
Status: Preliminarily approved October 21, 2026 | No claim form — payment is automatic | Opt-out and objection window: 45 days from the notice date, not yet set | Final approval hearing March 16, 2027
Notices Have Not Gone Out Yet
The settlement administrator is CPT Group, Inc. Before it can send anything, PayPal has to deliver its payee information. Notices are due within 30 days after that data reaches CPT Group, by first-class mail or, where no mailing address is available, by email or text message. As of October 23, 2026, no official settlement website had been posted and no payment date had been announced. Until a website exists, the case record is on the CourtListener docket for Wilburg v. iVueit, LLC.
Watch for that notice. It will carry each person’s own estimated payment and the exact deadlines that apply to them.
Who Is in the Redrawn Class
The court certified, for settlement purposes, all Persons who are California residents as reflected in PayPal’s data and who were paid through PayPal for inspection work, site photograph services work, and/or other Vue-related work sourced through the iVueit app, at any time from March 21, 2020 through October 21, 2026. Anyone iVueit treated as an employee is excluded.
“Person” is defined broadly. It includes corporations, partnerships, associations, trusts and other business or legal entities, not only individuals. That matters for Vuers who were paid through a business PayPal account.
The 2025 version of the class was built around Vue work performed in California, and those filings estimated about 4,000 class members. No updated count for the PayPal-based class has been published.
Why It Took Two Preliminary Approvals
The court first approved the settlement on August 26, 2025. The parties then tried to redefine the class to match the payment data PayPal could actually provide. On September 17, 2025, the court denied a stipulation to amend the class definition without prejudice, saying the parties had to rebrief the class certification factors for the new definition or show the court could change it by stipulation. More motions followed, and a renewed motion for preliminary approval was filed June 3, 2026. The case was reassigned to U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert M. Illman in August 2026; he heard the motion by Zoom on October 13, 2026, and the October 21 order approves the PayPal-defined class.
What the Money Looks Like
Only one set of numbers is confirmed by the October 2026 order: $50,000 of the Gross Settlement Fund resolves claims under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Of that, $37,500 (75%) goes to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency and $12,500 (25%) is divided among PAGA Workers in proportion to what iVueit paid each of them through PayPal during the PAGA Period.
The order does not state the total fund, and the renewed settlement agreement filed in June 2026 is not public. The figures below describe the earlier 2025 version, and the renewed terms could differ:
| Gross fund (2025) | $635,000, non-reversionary, no claim form |
| Attorneys’ fees | Up to one-third allowed; class counsel said it would ask for 25%, or $158,750 |
| Costs and awards | Up to $17,500 in litigation costs, $25,000 in administration costs, and a requested $10,000 service award |
| Left for workers | About $373,750 for an estimated 4,000 workers after the PAGA payment |
| Per-person estimate | About $93 on average, $15 minimum, the rest pro rata by Vues completed in California; $2 minimum PAGA payment |
All of those were estimates, and the court sets fees, costs and the service award at final approval.
Your Four Options Once the Notice Arrives
Each deadline runs 45 calendar days from the Notice Date, which has not been set.
- Do nothing. You stay in the class, are paid automatically if the settlement is approved, and release the covered claims.
- Opt out. Mail a written exclusion request to the administrator, postmarked within the notice period. This removes you from the class settlement only. The PAGA portion cannot be opted out of, so a PAGA Worker who opts out still receives a PAGA share.
- Object. File an objection with the court within the notice period stating the specific grounds and supporting facts. To speak at the hearing, also file a notice of intention to appear.
- Challenge your estimate. Mail a dispute of the estimated settlement payment or PAGA payment on your notice to the administrator, postmarked within the notice period.
The Allegations, and What Stays the Same
The named plaintiff filed in Alameda County Superior Court on March 21, 2024; iVueit removed the case to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on May 2, 2024. It is now Case No. 1:24-cv-02642-RMI. The complaint alleges iVueit classified Vuers — people who complete property inspections, site photographs and similar tasks through its app — as independent contractors when California law treats them as employees. The amended complaint pleads unreimbursed business expenses, inaccurate wage statements, unpaid hours and overtime, missed meal and rest periods, late final wages, unfair business practices, missing payroll records and PAGA penalties. iVueit denies the claims, and the order says the settlement is not an admission of liability.
The settlement does not undo iVueit’s arbitration agreements. The order says the settlement has no effect on their validity or enforceability, and iVueit and the other released parties may still seek to enforce them. iVueit had moved to compel individual arbitration in August 2024; the parties mediated on January 7, 2025 and reached a settlement in principle. The 2025 filings said the average Vuer completed about 21 Vues and worked fewer than five hours in total.
The final approval hearing is March 16, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. before Judge Illman, by Zoom, and the court can move it without further notice. If the settlement is not approved, it has no effect and the parties go back to litigating. The iVueit settlement page on OpenClassActions.com is updated as the case moves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Vuers need to file a claim in the iVueit settlement?
No. Class members and PAGA Workers are identified from PayPal’s payment records and are paid automatically if the court grants final approval. No receipts, notice ID or other documents are needed.
How much will each Vuer get from the iVueit settlement?
Not yet known under the renewed agreement. The 2025 version estimated an average of about $93 with a $15 minimum, but the renewed agreement’s total is not public. Each notice will list that person’s own estimated payment.
When is the deadline to opt out of the iVueit settlement?
Opt-outs, objections and payment disputes are due 45 calendar days after the Notice Date. Notices had not been sent as of October 23, 2026, so the exact date will be printed on each notice.
Can a Vuer opt out of the PAGA part of the settlement?
No. Class members can exclude themselves from the class settlement, but PAGA Workers cannot opt out of or object to the $50,000 PAGA payment. A PAGA Worker who opts out of the class still receives a PAGA share.
Does the settlement cancel the iVueit arbitration agreements?
No. The October 21, 2026 order says the settlement has no impact on the validity or enforceability of the arbitration agreements, and iVueit may still seek to enforce them.
Is there an official iVueit settlement website?
Not as of October 23, 2026. Until one is posted, the case filings are available on the CourtListener docket for Wilburg v. iVueit, LLC.
Sources
- Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Settlement (ECF 76, October 21, 2026), Wilburg v. iVueit, LLC, No. 1:24-cv-02642-RMI, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
- Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Approval (ECF 40, August 26, 2025) — the 2025 class and fund figures.
- Motion for Preliminary Approval (ECF 36) — procedural history and 2025 allocation formulas.
- Joint Stipulation and Order (ECF 72) — reassignment and the October 13, 2026 hearing.
- Wilburg v. iVueit, LLC docket (CourtListener).
- OpenClassActions.com — iVueit Gig Worker Class Action Settlement.
Source and credit: the settlement terms, deadlines and benefit details described above are drawn from our sister site’s reporting — OpenClassActions.com: iVueit Vue Workers Class Action Settlement — which tracks this case against the court-approved notice and the official settlement website and is updated as the court rules.
Legal Disclaimer
This article is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news site, not a law firm and not the settlement administrator, and is not affiliated with any party to the case described. The allegations are allegations; unless a court has ruled, the defendants deny wrongdoing and no court has decided the merits. Deadlines, benefit amounts and payment timing can change as the court and the administrator act, so confirm current status on the official settlement website. You never need to pay anyone to file a claim or to receive a settlement payment.