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Adyen liability limited to prior year Processing Fees

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The cap ties maximum recoverable damages to a backward-looking fee figure, which may be substantially lower than actual losses suffered by the Merchant in a given year.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Adyen breaches the agreement or commits a tort, the Merchant's maximum recovery is limited to the Processing Fees it paid Adyen in the prior full calendar year, regardless of actual damages.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The total liability of Adyen under the Merchant Agreement towards Merchant for breach of contract, tort or under any other legal theory in any calendar year is limited to an amount equal to the total Processing Fees paid by the Merchant to Adyen during the previous full calendar year...

— Excerpt from Adyen's Adyen Terms

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Adyen Terms
Entity
Adyen
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-057010
Document ID
CA-D-00664
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
374ccda91b8d245f2d326e6bada9a97665f325bbfa7dc18c4df7535e1d00b632
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 22:47 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Adyen
Document: Adyen Terms
Record ID: CA-P-057010
Captured: 2026-05-07 22:47:24 UTC
SHA-256: 374ccda91b8d245f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/adyen/adyen-terms/provision/CA-P-057010/adyen-liability-limited-to-prior-year-processing-fees/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adyen's Adyen liability limited to prior year Processing Fees clause do?

The cap ties maximum recoverable damages to a backward-looking fee figure, which may be substantially lower than actual losses suffered by the Merchant in a given year.

How does this clause affect you?

If Adyen breaches the agreement or commits a tort, the Merchant's maximum recovery is limited to the Processing Fees it paid Adyen in the prior full calendar year, regardless of actual damages.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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