SiriusXM has agreed to pay $28 million to settle a class action lawsuit over unwanted telemarketing calls that violated federal Do Not Call regulations. If you received multiple telemarketing calls from SiriusXM between April 27, 2019 and October 31, 2025, you may be eligible to claim up to $1,500 from this settlement. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, targeted SiriusXM’s practice of making unsolicited calls to people who had registered with the National Do Not Call Registry or who had explicitly asked the company to stop contacting them.
This settlement provides compensation for what many consumers experienced firsthand: persistent phone calls from SiriusXM trying to sell or upsell subscriptions despite clear requests to stop. For example, someone who received multiple promotional calls over several months—even after requesting no further contact—would qualify for a claim under the settlement’s terms. This article explains how the settlement works, who qualifies, how much you can receive, and the critical deadline you need to know about. It also covers the eligibility requirements that might surprise you and the steps to file your claim before time runs out.
Table of Contents
- What Is the SiriusXM Telemarketing Settlement About?
- Who Is Eligible to File a Claim?
- How Much Money Can You Receive From This Settlement?
- When Is the Deadline to File Your Claim?
- What Happens After You File Your Claim?
- How Does This Settlement Compare to Other Telemarketing Lawsuits?
- What This Settlement Means for Telemarketing Enforcement Going Forward
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Is the SiriusXM Telemarketing Settlement About?
The settlement resolves claims that SiriusXM violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by making telemarketing calls to consumers who had registered their numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry or who had directly told SiriusXM to stop calling them. The lawsuit, filed in 2022, alleged that SiriusXM continued making these calls despite these clear requests, which is illegal under federal law. Federal law prohibits telemarketing calls to numbers on the Do Not Call Registry, and companies must also honor individual requests to cease contact.
SiriusXM allegedly failed to do both. The $28 million settlement is designed to compensate everyone affected by these violations during the six-year period from April 27, 2019 through October 31, 2025. If you were on the Do Not Call Registry or had requested SiriusXM not to contact you, and you still received multiple calls from them, this settlement may apply to you. The difference between this settlement and others is the scope: it covers a long time period and applies to anyone who received more than one telemarketing call within any 12-month window during the covered dates, making it broader than some telemarketing settlements that require proof of repeated calls over longer periods.
Who Is Eligible to File a Claim?
To qualify for compensation from the SiriusXM settlement, you must meet several specific criteria. First, you must have received more than one telemarketing call from SiriusXM within any 12-month period between April 27, 2019 and October 31, 2025. The calls could have been made to your landline, wireless phone, or mobile phone. Second, your phone number must have been either registered on the National Do Not Call Registry at the time you received the calls, or you must have previously requested that SiriusXM stop calling you. However, if you were a self-paying SiriusXM subscriber at the time the calls were made, you do not qualify for this settlement.
This last requirement eliminates current customers who may have received internal marketing calls, since they have an existing business relationship with the company. If you canceled your subscription before or after the unwanted calls were made, you may still be eligible if you weren’t an active subscriber when the calls occurred. Documentation of these calls helps strengthen your claim. If you have records—such as a note of the dates calls came in, caller ID records, or phone bills showing the calls—gather these before filing. The settlement administrator will evaluate claims based on the information you provide.
How Much Money Can You Receive From This Settlement?
The maximum individual payment from the $28 million settlement is up to $1,500 per eligible claim, but the actual amount you receive will depend on how many valid claims are filed. This is called a pro rata distribution, which means the total settlement fund is divided among all approved claimants. Here’s a practical example: if 20,000 valid claims are filed, the $28 million would be divided by 20,000, potentially giving each claimant around $1,400. If only 10,000 claims are filed, each claimant might receive closer to $2,800, but the settlement has a $1,500 cap per person.
Conversely, if 50,000 claims are filed, each share becomes smaller. The settlement administrator will calculate the exact per-claim amount after the claim filing deadline has passed and all eligible claims have been counted. Most class action settlements with pro rata distributions result in payments ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars, depending on claim volume. In this case, given that the settlement covers calls made over six years, the number of eligible claimants could be substantial, which might affect individual payouts.
When Is the Deadline to File Your Claim?
The claim deadline for the SiriusXM settlement is March 21, 2026—a date that is fast approaching. Once this deadline passes, you can no longer file a claim, and you forfeit your right to any payment from the settlement. This is a hard deadline set by the court, and there are typically no extensions granted without extraordinary circumstances. To file your claim, you need to visit the official settlement website at SXMTCPASettlement.com.
On this site, you’ll find the claim form where you can enter your personal information, phone number(s) that received the calls, and details about the telemarketing calls you received. The claim process is straightforward and typically takes just a few minutes to complete online. If you miss this deadline, even by one day, you lose your eligibility to participate in the settlement. Unlike some court cases where late filings can occasionally be accepted with good reason, class action settlement deadlines are generally final. This is one of the most critical dates for this settlement, and if you believe you’re eligible, it’s important to file immediately rather than waiting.
What Happens After You File Your Claim?
After submitting your claim, the settlement administrator will review it to verify that you meet all eligibility requirements. They’ll assess whether you actually received multiple calls from SiriusXM during the relevant time period and whether your number was appropriately protected under Do Not Call laws or your explicit request for no contact. This review process typically takes several weeks to a few months. One important limitation to understand: you won’t automatically receive your payment right after filing your claim. The settlement still needs final court approval.
A final approval hearing is scheduled for May 11, 2026, where the judge will formally approve the settlement. Only after this hearing can the settlement administrator begin processing and distributing payments to claimants. This means you might wait until summer or fall 2026 before receiving your check or electronic payment, depending on how the settlement is funded. If your claim is denied, you’ll typically receive notification explaining why. Common reasons for denial include not meeting the “more than one call” requirement, having an active subscription at the time of the calls, or failing to provide a phone number that was actually registered on the Do Not Call Registry. If you believe your claim was wrongly denied, you may have an opportunity to dispute it, though the specific process depends on the settlement administrator’s procedures.
How Does This Settlement Compare to Other Telemarketing Lawsuits?
The SiriusXM settlement is notable for its size and scope, but it’s not unusual in the landscape of telemarketing violations. Other companies have faced similar TCPA lawsuits and settlements for unwanted calls. The $28 million payout and up-to-$1,500 maximum per claimant are consistent with settlements for this type of violation, though actual payouts vary widely based on claim volume.
What makes this settlement particularly important is that it covers a six-year period, which is longer than some other telemarketing settlements that cover one to three years. This extended window means more people may have been affected, but it also means the settlement fund is spread across potentially more claimants. If you’ve received unwanted calls from other companies, you may have separate settlement claims to file as well, as different companies face different lawsuits at different times.
What This Settlement Means for Telemarketing Enforcement Going Forward
This $28 million settlement sends a message to telemarketing companies that violating Do Not Call rules carries serious financial consequences. SiriusXM’s agreement to pay this amount, even while the company may not admit full wrongdoing, demonstrates that regulators and courts are taking telemarketing complaints seriously. The settlement was reached as part of broader efforts by state and federal authorities to protect consumers from unwanted calls.
Looking ahead, this case reinforces the importance of the Do Not Call Registry and your right to request that companies stop contacting you. While the settlement provides compensation for past violations, consumers should continue to register numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry and maintain records of requests to cease contact. If you continue to receive unwanted calls from any company, you can file complaints with the Federal Trade Commission, which investigates patterns of telemarketing violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I file a claim if I only received one call from SiriusXM?
No. You must have received more than one telemarketing call from SiriusXM within any 12-month period during the covered dates. A single call does not qualify.
What if I’m currently a SiriusXM subscriber?
If you were a self-paying subscriber at the time you received the unwanted calls, you don’t qualify. However, if you were a non-subscriber when the calls came in, you may still be eligible even if you subscribe now.
Do I need a lawyer to file a claim?
No. You can file your claim directly at SXMTCPASettlement.com without hiring an attorney. The process is designed for individual consumers to use on their own.
When will I actually receive my payment?
The settlement needs final court approval on May 11, 2026. After that, the settlement administrator will process claims and distribute payments, which typically takes a few months. Expect payment sometime after the court approval hearing.
What if I can’t prove I received the calls?
The settlement administrator will review your claim based on the information you provide. If you have phone records, caller ID logs, or any documentation of the calls, include those. However, you don’t necessarily need physical proof—your testimony on the claim form may be sufficient.
Can I file multiple claims if I had multiple phone numbers?
You would file a claim for each phone number that received multiple unwanted calls from SiriusXM during the covered period, provided each number meets the eligibility requirements.
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