Change record
CA-C-002138
Acorns Terms of Service
Entity
Date detected
May 16, 2026
Effective date
May 16, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Changes
1 sentence modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users

Acorns added two new promotional offer terms to its Terms of Service document index on May 16, 2026: 'Acorns $50 Opendorse Promotion Terms and Conditions' and 'Acorns $20 Money Therapy Bonus Investment Promotion Terms and Conditions'. These are new promotional programs now referenced in the master terms. The substantive mandatory arbitration and class action waiver language in the Terms of Use itself remains unchanged.

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What this means for you

Acorns has added two new promotional bonus investment programs to its Terms of Service document: a $50 Opendorse Promotion and a $20 Money Therapy Bonus Investment Promotion. These additions expand the available promotional offers users may be eligible for, though participation appears optional. The core terms governing account operation, dispute resolution, and user rights remain unchanged.

Key Clauses Affected

promotional program references

Two new bonus investment promotional programs added to Terms index: Acorns $50 Opendorse Promotion and Acorns $20 Money Therapy Bonus Investment Promotion

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
f6a4a0c120077ef3d6090f3976dec1447c82f2e88836a2a36cc029d8aaa7c017
May 12, 2026 05:19 UTC
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Current Version
eded77913ccefdd07f2eab6f9a6af523bbabcda90fe0abeec30dc801f8fec309
May 16, 2026 00:16 UTC
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Change Detected
May 16, 2026 00:16 UTC
Analysis Methodology
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Source Document
https://www.acorns.com/terms/
Citation Record
Entity: Acorns
Document: Acorns Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-C-002138
Captured: 2026-05-16 00:16:58 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-16-acorns-acorns-terms-of-service-2138/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change is a documentation update that adds references to two new promotional programs within Acorns' master Terms of Service structure. No material change to core account terms, data practices, arbitration provisions, or user obligations …

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Document
Acorns Terms of Service
Entity
Acorns
Captured
May 16, 2026
Source URL
https://www.acorns.com/terms/
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Next change May 28, 2026
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Low Neutral
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