FTC Sends $2.7 Million in Refunds to Handy Workers

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 62,893 checks totaling more than $2.7 million to eligible workers who were charged certain fees or fines while working through Handy Technologies.

The FTC announced the distribution on July 7, 2026. Handy currently does business as Angi Services. The payments are limited to people covered by the refund program, not everyone who used the platform or worked through it.

Who may qualify

The case-specific refund program covers people who worked through Handy sometime between January 2019 and November 2024 and were charged eligible fees or fines during that period. The FTC says payments are being sent by check.

The number of checks and the total distribution have been confirmed, but individual payment amounts may vary. Recipients should not assume that every check will be for the same amount.

Why the payments are being sent

The refund distribution follows a 2025 enforcement action by the FTC and the New York attorney general. In the complaint, the agencies alleged that Handy used misleading claims about potential worker earnings and failed to clearly disclose certain fees and fines that reduced workers’ pay.

The FTC said some advertised earnings rates were not representative of what most workers could expect to make. The complaint also described deductions, including fines connected to canceled jobs, that workers allegedly were not adequately told about.

This July distribution is connected to that earlier case. It is not a new settlement announcement or a new enforcement action.

What recipients should do

If you worked through Handy during the eligibility period, check your mail for a refund check. If you receive one, read the instructions printed on the check and cash it within 90 days. The deadline is check-specific, so recipients should follow the date and instructions on their own payment.

Questions about a payment should go to the refund administrator, Simpluris, at 833-647-9063. Verify the number through the FTC’s Handy refund information before responding to an unexpected call, email or text.

If a check is lost, has a name error or expires, contact the refund administrator promptly and ask whether a reissue is possible. The FTC says an expired or uncashed payment may be reissued if money remains available in the settlement fund.

How to avoid refund scams

The FTC says legitimate refund programs do not require recipients to pay an upfront fee. For this refund, the agency also says it will not require a Social Security number, bank-account information or other sensitive financial details to release the payment.

Do not send money to unlock, upgrade or transfer a refund. Be cautious of unsolicited messages that ask for financial information or direct you to a link. Instead, go directly to the FTC’s refund website or use the contact information listed for the Handy program.

The FTC’s Handy refund page and case file are the authoritative places to check for updates about eligibility, payment administration and any reissue process.

Sources

• FTC refund scam and reissue guidance