Guides & why Oyster
Open source, local-first, free to file—no cut of your payout. About Oyster says why we built it; these pages explain how.
- What Oyster does — web and app
- How it works
- Easiest class action app to file
- Built for everyone (no learning curve)
- Oyster vs Catch
- Oyster vs Settlemate
- Compare settlement apps
- Is this settlement real?
- Verify a settlement link
- Is this settlement email legit?
- How to verify a settlement website
- How to avoid fake claim forms
- How to track a class action claim
- When do settlement checks arrive?
- Research: Catch vs Oyster
- Settlement apps & sites (U.S. & Canada)
- Open-source & privacy-first tools
- Eligibility from recent purchases
- Is a class action legitimate?
- About
- FAQ
- Security
- Zero-knowledge privacy
- Gmail discovery
- Does Oyster read my emails?
- How to find your notice ID
- What if you lost your settlement notice
- Do you need a notice ID to file?
- Settlement PINs and notice IDs
- File without getting redirected
- Settlemate free alternative
- Is Settlemate legit?
Set it and forget it. Automated. Private. Free.
Automated class action filing—official forms in-app, set it and forget it, open source, $0.
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