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Cap on Gumroad liability at $100

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Key Facts

What does Gumroad limit its liability to the user to?
Gumroad limits its liability to the user to the greater of (a) the total amount the user paid to Gumroad during the one-month period prior to the act giving rise to liability, or (b) $100.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The cap means a user's potential recovery from Gumroad is severely limited regardless of the magnitude of harm suffered.

Interpretive note: The excerpt refers to 'GUMROAD PARTIES' rather than Gumroad alone; the canonical claim names Gumroad for clarity but the cap applies to the broader defined group.

Recent Activity

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Medium Aug 19, 2026

The updated terms establish a forfeiture mechanism for unpaid earnings held in third-party payment accounts when creators change payout countries or payout methods. Under the revised language, amounts that cannot be transferred to a new connected account in a different country or a different payout method will be forfeited when the change takes effect. The agreement requires Gumroad to notify creators of the amount before processing the change and to obtain confirmation before proceeding; amounts held in Gumroad's own accounts are not subject to forfeiture. You can avoid forfeiture by ensuring you withdraw or transfer unpaid amounts before changing your payout country or method.

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Medium Aug 4, 2026

The updated terms establish a more permissive multi-account structure: users may now hold multiple accounts for genuinely separate brands or businesses, provided registration data is true and accurate for each account. However, the revised policy strengthens enforcement against account evasion by explicitly prohibiting multiple accounts created to evade suspension, termination, or enforcement action, or to misrepresent identity or conceal that controlled accounts are related. Users with existing multiple accounts are required to identify them to Gumroad on reasonable request; Gumroad also requires that any additional accounts created through Gumroad's account-creation feature be used to maintain account association in its records.

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High Aug 1, 2026

The updated terms authorize Gumroad to place holds on supplier earnings indefinitely based on suspected violations, elevated chargeback risk, misleading marketing, incomplete identity verification, or payment partner requirements—without specifying a maximum hold period or guaranteed release timeline. Held funds remain in account balances but do not accrue interest and are not applied to Gumroad's benefit. The company will notify suppliers where practicable, but may withhold notice if it would compromise investigations or risk controls. Suppliers retain the ability to continue selling even while funds are held, but cannot access those earnings until Gumroad determines the basis for the hold has been resolved to its reasonable satisfaction.

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Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
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Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4260 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader's maximum financial recovery from Gumroad is capped at the greater of one month's payments to Gumroad or $100, no matter how large the actual loss.

How other platforms handle this

ActiveCampaign Medium

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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GUMROAD PARTIES WILL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR MORE THAN THE GREATER OF (a) THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO GUMROAD BY YOU DURING THE ONE-MONTH PERIOD PRIOR TO THE ACT...OR (b) $100.

Excerpt from Gumroad's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Gumroad Terms of Service
Entity
Gumroad
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-066942
Document ID
CA-D-00899
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c356520388516842e2919afec5fa2cd0d2a51c5d6bafbdf2e9e720a587e88fe7
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 14:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Gumroad
Document: Gumroad Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-066942
Captured: 2026-05-20 14:18:58 UTC
SHA-256: c356520388516842…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/gumroad/gumroad-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-066942/cap-on-gumroad-liability-at-100/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gumroad's Cap on Gumroad liability at $100 clause do?

The cap means a user's potential recovery from Gumroad is severely limited regardless of the magnitude of harm suffered.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader's maximum financial recovery from Gumroad is capped at the greater of one month's payments to Gumroad or $100, no matter how large the actual loss.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 286 platforms. See the full comparison.

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