Consumers who used a credit, debit or EBT card at any Sprouts Farmers Market in the United States may be eligible for a cash payment from a $5 million class action settlement over receipt privacy violations.
If you shopped at Sprouts Farmers Market with a personal card between August 2020 and April 2023, you may have received receipts that printed more digits of your card number than federal law allows. Sprouts agreed to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging the grocery chain violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act by printing excessive payment card information on customer receipts.
Sprouts denies any wrongdoing but chose to settle rather than continue litigating. The result: real money available to affected shoppers – and you can file a claim in minutes.
Who can file a claim?
Individuals must meet one of the following criteria:
- Credit or debit card users: They used a personal credit or debit card at any Sprouts Farmers Market location in the United States between August 16, 2020 and October 31, 2022.
- EBT card users: They used an EBT card at any Sprouts Farmers Market location in the United States between March 15, 2021 and April 15, 2023.
- Receipt condition: They received a receipt that printed more than the last five digits of their card number.
Were you affected by the Sprouts receipt privacy violation? You may be owed money.
Check My EligibilityHow much can class members receive?
Class members can claim a cash payment from the $5 million settlement fund. The exact per-person amount depends on how many valid claims are filed:
- Short-form claimants: Consumers who received a settlement notice with a claim ID starting with the letter “P” can submit a short-form claim. No documentation required beyond the notice number.
- Long-form claimants: Consumers who did not receive a notice or whose notice number does not start with “P” must submit a Claim Form-R with supporting documentation – either a Sprouts receipt showing excess card digits or a card statement showing a qualifying Sprouts transaction.
- Equal distribution: The net settlement fund will be divided equally among all valid claimants after deducting administration costs and legal fees.
How to claim a FACTA payment
Class members can submit a claim online at the settlement website or download and mail a paper Claim Form-R to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is August 5, 2026.
Sprouts Farmers Market Settlement, c/o Atticus Administration LLC, P.O. Box 64053, St. Paul, MN 55164
What proof or documentation is necessary to submit a claim?
- Short-form claimants need only their settlement notice number (starting with “P”) and an email address. No receipt or documentation required.
- Long-form claimants (Claim Form-R) must provide one of the following: an original or copy of a Sprouts receipt showing more than the last five digits of their card number, or an original or copy of a credit, debit or EBT card statement showing a qualifying Sprouts transaction during the class period.
- All claimants must attest that they made a qualifying purchase during the class period.
Payout options
- Electronic payment (for online claims)
- Physical check (for mailed claim forms)
Settlement fund breakdown
The $5 million settlement fund covers:
When is the Sprouts Farmers Market settlement payout date?
The court will hold a final approval hearing on November 19, 2026. If the settlement is approved and no appeals are filed, payments will be distributed after that date. No specific payout date has been announced – this is standard at this stage of the process.
Why did this class action settlement happen?
The class action lawsuit alleged that Sprouts Farmers Market violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) by printing more than the last five digits of customers’ credit, debit and EBT card numbers on point-of-sale receipts. FACTA requires merchants to truncate card numbers on electronically printed receipts to protect consumers from identity theft and fraud.
Sprouts denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and expense of continued litigation.
Is the Sprouts Farmers Market settlement legitimate?
Yes – this is a fully court-supervised settlement. Here’s what confirms it:
- Case numbers: 22STCV26572 and 23STCV08339, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court
- Administrator: Atticus Administration LLC, an independent third-party claims administrator
- Official site: settleinfo.com
- Notice: Sent directly by the settlement administrator – not by Sprouts
The settlement is pending final court approval at the November 19, 2026 hearing. Claims must be filed before August 5, 2026 – no payments will be issued before final approval.
How much will I actually receive from the Sprouts settlement?
It depends on one key factor: how many people file valid claims. The $5 million fund is split equally among all approved claimants after legal fees and administration costs.
- Best case: If relatively few people file, each claimant could receive a meaningful payout from the net settlement fund.
- Realistic scenario: FACTA settlements typically generate moderate claim rates because many consumers don’t save receipts. This works in your favor – fewer claims means a larger share per person.
- Short-form claimants: If you received a notice with a “P” claim ID, filing is faster and requires no documentation, which makes it well worth the effort.
Even in a high-claim scenario, the payout is still free money for a few minutes of your time. The claim form takes under five minutes to complete.
What actually happened in the Sprouts Farmers Market FACTA violation?
Between 2020 and 2023, Sprouts Farmers Market’s point-of-sale systems printed receipts that displayed more digits of customers’ payment card numbers than allowed under federal law.
What the law requires: The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), enacted in 2003, mandates that electronically printed receipts show no more than the last five digits of a credit or debit card number. The law also prohibits printing the card’s expiration date.
What the lawsuit claims: That Sprouts’ receipt systems were not properly configured to truncate card numbers, exposing customers to potential identity theft and financial fraud risks.
What Sprouts says: They deny any wrongdoing – but agreed to a $5 million settlement rather than face trial.
Why do companies settle FACTA lawsuits even when they deny wrongdoing?
Settlement does not mean admission of guilt. Companies settle for practical reasons:
- Statutory damages are severe: FACTA allows damages of $100 to $1,000 per willful violation – with thousands of affected transactions, liability can escalate quickly
- Class certification risk: Once a class is certified, companies face the possibility of a trial verdict far exceeding the settlement amount
- Litigation costs: Defending a multi-year class action costs millions in legal fees alone
- Business reputation: Settling ends negative press coverage and allows the company to move forward
Courts still review every class action settlement to confirm it’s fair and reasonable – that’s what the November 19, 2026 hearing is for. Denying wrongdoing while settling is standard practice and has no effect on your right to file a claim.