101 Total
50 High severity
44 Medium severity
7 Low severity

Key Facts

Does Acorns exclude liability for direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages?
Acorns excludes liability for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, or consequential damages whatsoever, including damages for loss of use, data, or profits.
Who owns the Content, the Site, and the Application?
Acorns and its Affiliates, and/or their licensors and suppliers, own the Content, the Site, and the Application.
What does Acorns own all right, title, and interest in and to?
Acorns owns all right, title, and interest in and to any Materials, content, or other works of authorship created by Acorns or on its behalf and used in connection with the Services.
What does Acorns retain?
Acorns retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Site, the Application, and Services—including all related intellectual property—subject only to the limited rights to use granted under these Terms of Use.
What is Acorns subject to regarding its right, title, and interest?
Acorns retains all right, title, and interest in and to the Site, the Application, and Services—including all related intellectual property—subject only to the limited rights to use granted under these Terms of Use.
When may Acorns amend these Terms of Use?
Acorns may amend these Terms of Use at any time by posting the revised Terms of Use on the Site and Application.
What right does Acorns reserve?
Acorns reserves the right to modify or change the Site, Application, or any Services, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice, and is not obligated to support or update them.
May Acorns modify the Site, Application, or any Services with or without notice?
Acorns reserves the right to modify or change the Site, Application, or any Services, temporarily or permanently, with or without notice, and is not obligated to support or update them.
May Acorns modify, suspend, or terminate operation of or access to the Site, Application, and Services?
Acorns reserves the right, at any time and without notice, to modify, suspend, or terminate operation of or access to the Site, Application, and Services, or any portion thereof.
What must Acorns users agree to?
Acorns requires users to agree to a class action waiver in arbitration.
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Summary

These terms govern your use of Acorns' app and website. Acorns can change the terms, modify or shut down the service, or terminate your access at any time — sometimes without notice — and you accept any changes simply by continuing to use the service. If something goes wrong, Acorns will not pay damages of any kind, and you cannot join a class action lawsuit against them.

Analysis

Acorns' Terms of Service establish the legal framework governing user access to and use of its Site, Application, and Services. Acorns retains full ownership of all intellectual property in the Site, Application, Services, and related content, granting users only a limited right of use. Users who submit Materials grant Acorns an exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, and sublicensable license to copy, display, distribute, and create derivative works from those Materials. Acorns disclaims all liability for damages across virtually every category — including direct, indirect, incidental, and consequential damages — and provides all offerings on an 'as is,' 'with all faults,' and 'as available' basis. Users must indemnify Acorns and its Affiliates for claims arising from their breach of these Terms, waive class action rights in arbitration, and accept that continued use of the platform after posted amendments constitutes acceptance of revised terms.

What this means for you

As a user, you receive only a limited right to use the Acorns platform; Acorns owns all content and intellectual property within it. Any materials you submit become subject to an exclusive license Acorns holds to use, distribute, and build upon worldwide. You are responsible for indemnifying Acorns if your actions breach these Terms and cause third-party claims against the company. Your access can be suspended or terminated without notice, and your remedies for any harm are severely limited because Acorns excludes all categories of damages. If you disagree with revised terms posted to the site, stopping use of the service before those terms take effect is the available course of action, because continued use binds you to the updated terms.

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9 important changes detected

11 versions captured · Last updated: August 2026

What changed The change detection captured a modification to one sentence in Acorns' Terms of Service on August 8, 2026. The diff context provided shows truncated table of contents and promotional terms listings for both the BEFORE and AFTER versions, but the actual modified sentence content is not included in the diff. Without visibility into what the sentence previously stated versus what it now states, the operational impact cannot be determined from the information provided.
Why this matters A single sentence in Acorns' Terms of Service was modified on August 8, 2026. The specific content of the modification is not visible in the diff provided, which shows only truncated table of contents entries. Without access to the actual sentence text before and after, the operational impact cannot be assessed.
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What changed Acorns revised its Acorns Checking disclosure to specify that ATM fee waivers cover 'over 55,000 fee-free ATMs within the AllPoint Network' rather than a general reference to the AllPoint Network. More significantly, the updated terms relocated FDIC insurance language and restructured coverage descriptions. The prior language stated 'Acorns Checking is not FDIC-insured' followed by an explanation of how funds may be placed at other banks. The updated language removes the 'not FDIC-insured' statement and expands the deposit insurance description to clarify that balances held with Lincoln Savings Bank or nbkc bank, 'including but not limited to those balances held in Acorns Checking accounts,' are insured up to $250,000 per depositor, with separate coverage for joint account owners. The restructured language preserves the disclosure that funds may be placed at other FDIC-insured institutions through a deposit network service.
Why this matters The updated terms clarify FDIC insurance protections for Acorns Checking depositors. The prior disclosure stated that Acorns Checking itself is not FDIC-insured; the updated language states that balances held with Lincoln Savings Bank or nbkc bank, including those in Acorns Checking accounts, are insured up to $250,000 per depositor through these member banks, with separate coverage for joint account owners. The updated terms preserve the disclosure that funds may be placed at other FDIC-insured depository institutions through a deposit network service. The revised ATM language specifies access to 'over 55,000 fee-free ATMs' rather than a general reference to the AllPoint Network.
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August 4, 2026 low

The change detected on August 4, 2026 involves a modification to one sentence within Acorns' Terms of Service. The specific content of the modified sentence cannot be fully assessed from …

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July 14, 2026 low

The change detected in Acorns' Terms of Service on July 14, 2026 involved modification of one sentence within the document. The specific operational impact of this modification cannot be determined …

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May 28, 2026 low

Acorns updated their Terms of Service on May 28, 2026, with two sentence modifications. The change adds 'Reviews' to the footer navigation menu. This is a minor formatting and navigation …

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May 16, 2026 low

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 …

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May 6, 2026 low

Acorns added a new promotional terms reference ('Acorns Research Promotion Terms and Conditions') to its table of linked documents on May 6, 2026. This appears to be a formatting or …

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May 5, 2026 low

Acorns added a link to its Privacy Policy in the navigation footer of its Terms of Service document on May 5, 2026. This is a minor organizational change that makes …

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April 30, 2026 low

Acorns added a new promotional offer called '$20 Research Bonus Investment Promotion Terms and Conditions' to their terms of service document on April 30, 2026. This appears to be a …

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Complete Provision Index

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101 provisions
12 featured
20 clause types
50 high severity
Restricted or Prohibited Content/Industries 1 1 high
Content Moderation 1
Disclosure and Transparency Requirements 1
Export Controls & Sanctions 1
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Document ID CA-D-000171
Version ID CA-V-005604
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