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Liability Cap at $100

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The liability limitation operates to define the maximum financial exposure Craigslist assumes under the terms, establishing a threshold for all damage categories and creating a predictable liability boundary for the service provider across all usage scenarios.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operate under a terms structure in which any claim for damages—whether arising from platform malfunction, data loss, transaction disputes, or other service-related issues—is capped at either $100 or their prior year payments to Craigslist, whichever is lower. This mechanism applies to all damage types including consequential and punitive losses.

How other platforms handle this

Synthesia Medium

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Synthesia's aggregate liability to you under or in connection with this Agreement exceed the total fees paid or payable by you to Synthesia in the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim. In...

Google AI Studio Medium

Google's total liability to you for any claims under these terms, including for any implied warranties, is limited to the amount you paid us to use the Gemini API (or, if we choose, to supplying you the services again) in the 12 months before the breach.

Duolingo Medium

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, DUOLINGO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESUL...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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CL Entities are NOT liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, special, punitive, or other losses, including lost profits, revenues, data, goodwill, etc., arising from or related to CL, and in no event shall such liability exceed $100 or the amount you paid us in the year preceding such loss.

— Excerpt from Craigslist's Craigslist Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Craigslist Terms of Use
Entity
Craigslist
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003024
Document ID
CA-D-00287
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
80f85263c430b95f91b78125e0dbb2505055453e668ec19eefe4b53b64a4af6b
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:49 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Craigslist
Document: Craigslist Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003024
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:49:41 UTC
SHA-256: 80f85263c430b95f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/craigslist/craigslist-terms-of-use/liability-cap-at-100/
Accessed: June 17, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Craigslist's Liability Cap at $100 clause do?

The liability limitation operates to define the maximum financial exposure Craigslist assumes under the terms, establishing a threshold for all damage categories and creating a predictable liability boundary for the service provider across all usage scenarios.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operate under a terms structure in which any claim for damages—whether arising from platform malfunction, data loss, transaction disputes, or other service-related issues—is capped at either $100 or their prior year payments to Craigslist, whichever is lower. This mechanism applies to all damage types including consequential and punitive losses.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 2 platforms. See the full comparison.

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