Character.AI's Terms of Service were updated on June 21, 2026 with minor wording changes to metering and paywall messaging. The update modified how users are notified when they reach usage limits, changing from 'You hit {{amount}} {{feature}} today' to two variants including a new message 'You hit your {{feature}} limit today' without specifying an amount. This appears to be a user interface clarification with no material change to underlying usage policies or restrictions.
The updated terms clarify the messaging users see when they reach usage limits on the Character.AI platform. The revised language provides multiple notification formats, including a variant that displays usage limit information without specifying the exact amount previously hit. This is a presentational change that does not alter the underlying usage policies, rate limits, or restrictions that apply to accounts.
Updated wording for usage limit alerts with a new variant that omits the specific amount reached.
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
This change is a user interface clarification to metering notifications and does not create new compliance obligations, alter data processing, modify consent mechanisms, or engage regulatory frameworks. No institutional review is required.
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