91,093 More Avast Payments: Check Your First Refund
The FTC's October 2026 Avast distribution is a second payment for eligible people who accepted their first refund. Match it with your old payment record.
If you accepted an earlier Avast settlement refund, 91,093 second payments announced by the FTC in October 2026 are a reason to check that same payment trail again. The agency says more than $1.5 million remains to be returned to people who accepted their first payment. Open the official Avast settlement page before searching your own records, so you know which program you are checking.
Find the first refund, then look for the next
Start with the account or paper record where you received the earlier payment. Search your saved emails for Avast and the settlement administrator, Rust Consulting. Then find the actual received payment in your bank statement, PayPal activity or check records. A notice in your inbox and money received are different events; keep the date and amount of each clear.
Write the first received amount beside the original software purchase in a private note. Leave room for another line. The useful comparison is between the payments you actually received, rather than between your account and an average calculated from the program’s total. The FTC’s announcement does not state what your individual second payment will be.
Now look for a second entry and any new explanation accompanying it. The current case page says PayPal payments are deposited directly into PayPal accounts, while Zelle payments go directly into bank accounts with a settlement note. Check the account itself through the app or website you normally use. An unfamiliar email should not be your only evidence that money has arrived.
If a paper check arrives, the FTC asks recipients to cash it within 90 days. Read the instructions on your own check and record its date before adding a calendar reminder. October 28, the date of this article, is not the beginning of your personal check window. Keep the check explanation with your first payment record until the new payment clears.
For an unfamiliar entry, an old address or a missing payment, compare the administrator details with the public case page. The listed contact is Rust Consulting, 1-866-290-0165. Use the number you verified there. Having the earlier notice and payment date ready gives you something specific to ask about without guessing how much should arrive.
Why there can be another payment
The FTC’s refund FAQ explains that a second distribution can happen when money remains after the first round. That is the reason given on the current Avast page. It also says claims are closed, so this is a check for existing recipients, rather than a new application for everyone who once installed Avast.
The underlying case concerned privacy representations. In its payment announcement, the FTC said it alleged that Avast collected and sold browsing information without adequate notice or consent, despite marketing its software as protection against tracking. Keep that allegation attached to the agency’s account of the case; a refund record does not require you to make a separate judgment about your own browsing history.
You can verify the public path yourself: open the FTC refund directory, choose Avast Settlement, then compare the case name and contact details. The FAQ says legitimate settlement payments include an explanation of the case. It also says the FTC does not require an upfront fee or sensitive financial information to release a refund.
When the second payment has actually arrived or the check has cleared, record its amount and date as a separate entry beside the first. Keep both linked to the old purchase, so a later look at your ledger shows what came back and when.