# Hopper settles FTC charges over hidden fees, to pay $35M

Travel app Hopper agreed to pay $35 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it charged consumers hidden fees without proper disclosure. The company must also change its business practices. The settlement highlights ongoing regulatory scrutiny of deceptive pricing in online travel booking.

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### Technology
- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/02/travel-app-hopper-to-pay-35m-in-ftc-settlement-over-unfairly-charging-hidden-fees/) — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:39:14 +0000