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Aggregate Liability Cap Twenty Dollars or Fees Paid

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The cap means that no matter how serious the harm or how many claims arise, Coursera's total financial exposure to a user is severely limited, potentially to just $20.

Interpretive note: The excerpt presents two alternative cap amounts ($20 or six months of fees paid) but does not specify which governs when both apply. The primary claim states both alternatives as written.

Recent Activity

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Medium Jul 3, 2026

The updated refund policy establishes a new condition under which Coursera may deny refund requests: when a significant portion of the course content has been accessed prior to submitting the refund request. This addition does not replace existing denial grounds such as policy violations, repeated refund requests, or chargeback activity, but adds an access-based threshold alongside them. The terms do not define what constitutes a significant portion of content, leaving that determination to Coursera's discretion. Learners who access substantial course materials before requesting a refund may find their request denied under this provision.

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Medium Jun 30, 2026

The updated terms establish new procedural requirements for refunds on Coursera subscription plans. According to the revised language, canceling a subscription will stop future billing but will not automatically issue a refund; refunds must be requested separately. The terms now explicitly state that refunds will not be provided for renewal charges on annual subscription plans. For Specializations purchased through subscriptions, users may request a full refund within the applicable 7-day refund period or before earning a certificate, whichever occurs first. You can request a refund separately through Coursera's Support Services, but the updated terms indicate this is a manual process rather than an automatic one upon cancellation.

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High May 27, 2026

The updated terms no longer specify refund eligibility for users in India who prepay for specializations or Coursera Plus plans. Previously, these customers could request full refunds within 7 days of payment or before earning a certificate for any course included in their purchase, whichever occurred first. The removal of this language means refund terms for Indian prepaid customers are no longer explicitly defined in the publicly stated agreement, leaving refund policies unclear for this user segment.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Regardless of the nature or number of claims, users can recover no more than $20 or their recent paid fees from Coursera.

How other platforms handle this

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If you knowingly misrepresent that any activity or material on our Services is infringing, you may be liable to ActiveCampaign for certain costs and damages.

Leonardo AI Medium

A party's liability for any Liability under these Terms will be reduced proportionately to the extent the relevant Liability was caused or contributed to by the actions (or inactions) of the other party...

Netflix Medium

The Netflix service and/or some of the Netflix content may not be available at any time as a result of events beyond our reasonable control...we will not be held liable should such events occur.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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IN NO EVENT SHALL COURSERA'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO THE SERVICES EXCEED TWENTY U.S. DOLLARS ($20) OR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF FEES RECEIVED BY COURSERA FROM YOU FOR THE USE OF PAID SERVICES DURING THE PAST SIX MONTHS...

— Excerpt from Coursera's Coursera Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Coursera Terms of Use
Entity
Coursera
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-029433
Document ID
CA-D-00157
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 05:25 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Coursera
Document: Coursera Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-029433
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:25:55 UTC
SHA-256: c2d2933e0991178d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/coursera/coursera-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-029433/aggregate-liability-cap-twenty-dollars-or-fees-paid/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Coursera's Aggregate Liability Cap Twenty Dollars or Fees Paid clause do?

The cap means that no matter how serious the harm or how many claims arise, Coursera's total financial exposure to a user is severely limited, potentially to just $20.

How does this clause affect you?

Regardless of the nature or number of claims, users can recover no more than $20 or their recent paid fees from Coursera.

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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