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How to claim the Bestway settlement ($40+) before Nov 19, 2026
Who qualifies for the Bestway Above-Ground Pool Settlement, how much it pays ($40+), whether you need proof (no proof needed) and how to file before Nov 19, 2026.
Potential payout
$40+
Deadline
Nov 19, 2026
Proof
No proof needed
What happened
Bestway agreed to a $15 million settlement over above-ground pools with compression straps on the outside of the support legs, which the lawsuit says create a drowning hazard. Bestway does not admit fault. The settlement does not release personal injury claims or affect rights under the pool recall.
The case is In re Bestway Above-Ground Pools Litigation (No. 1:25-cv-09570) in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
A court-appointed administrator runs the claim process and sends the payments. SettleClub is not affiliated with the administrator or with Bestway.
Who qualifies
Anyone in the United States or its territories who bought, for personal use, a Bestway-branded above-ground pool 48 inches or taller with compression straps outside the support poles, sold from 2008 through 2024. That includes Power Steel, Steel Pro and Coleman Power Steel models.
The class period is Pools sold 2008 through 2024. If your purchase, account or visit falls outside those dates, you are not part of this settlement even if everything else fits.
How much you could get
The notice lists $40 without a receipt, or 10% of the price with one per person from a fund of $15,000,000.
The settlement fund is split among everyone who files a valid claim, after attorneys' fees, administration costs and any service awards approved by the court, so the final amount depends on how many people file.
Do you need proof? No.
Without proof of purchase you receive $40. With a receipt or other valid proof of purchase you receive 10% of the price paid, or 10% of the average retail price if the proof does not show a price.
You sign the claim form under penalty of perjury, so only file if you genuinely fit the class definition above. That is the whole requirement.
How to file
Submit the claim form online or mail it postmarked by November 19, 2026 (the deadline was extended from October 30). The opt-out and objection deadlines have passed. The fairness hearing is November 20, 2026.
The deadline is Nov 19, 2026. Filing takes a few minutes online. Keep the confirmation number the administrator gives you; it is the only proof you filed.
When the money arrives
The court holds its final approval hearing on Nov 20, 2026. Payments go out after the judge approves the settlement and any appeals are resolved, which typically takes a few months.
Track this claim in SettleClub and you will get a reminder before the deadline and a nudge when payments start going out.
Key dates
- Claim deadline
- Nov 19, 2026 · 8 days left
- Final approval hearing
- Nov 20, 2026
- Class period
- Pools sold 2008 through 2024
- Last verified by us
- Nov 11, 2026
Questions
Is the Bestway settlement legit?+
Yes. It is a court-approved settlement in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. You file on the administrator's official site, never through a third party, and nobody legitimate will ask you to pay to claim.
Do I need a lawyer?+
No. Class counsel already represents the class, and their fees come out of the fund. You just file the claim form.
Do I need a receipt?+
No. This settlement accepts claims on your sworn statement alone.
What if I miss the deadline?+
Late claims are rejected. The administrator has no discretion to accept them, which is why a reminder matters more than it sounds.
Next step
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SettleClub is independent and is not a law firm, court, government agency or settlement administrator. This article is a plain-language summary of public court filings and the official notice, not legal advice. Eligibility, dates and amounts are decided by the court and administrator and can change. Bestway and related names are trademarks of their owners, used only to identify this settlement.