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Damages capped at one month service fee or ten dollars

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Key Facts

What does Microsoft cap the user's exclusive remedy for damages at?
Microsoft caps the user's exclusive remedy for damages at direct damages equal to one month's Services fee, or up to $10.00 if the Services are free, recoverable from Microsoft, its affiliates, resellers, distributors, Third-Party Apps and Services providers, and vendors.
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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This cap defines the maximum financial recovery available regardless of the magnitude of actual loss, and designates direct damages as the exclusive remedy, foreclosing other forms of relief.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4461 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

No matter the loss you suffer, you can recover only direct damages up to one month's Services fee or $10.00 for free Services, and this is your sole remedy against Microsoft and the listed related parties.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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your exclusive remedy is to recover, from Microsoft or any affiliates, resellers, distributors, Third-Party Apps and Services providers, and vendors, direct damages up to an amount equal to your Services fee for the month during which the loss or breach occurred (or up to $10.00 if the Services are free).

Excerpt from Microsoft's Services Agreement (Legacy)

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Entity
Microsoft
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-016989
Document ID
CA-D-00002
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a8abc0190dc11afa9c163be7d70b965a28d785ea5c7aa9127f3ef473417be0fa
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 08:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Microsoft
Document: Microsoft Services Agreement (Legacy)
Record ID: CA-P-016989
Captured: 2026-04-28 08:17:11 UTC
SHA-256: a8abc0190dc11afa…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/microsoft/microsoft-services-agreement-legacy/provision/CA-P-016989/damages-capped-at-one-month-service-fee-or-ten-dollars/
Accessed: July 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft's Damages capped at one month service fee or ten dollars clause do?

This cap defines the maximum financial recovery available regardless of the magnitude of actual loss, and designates direct damages as the exclusive remedy, foreclosing other forms of relief.

How does this clause affect you?

No matter the loss you suffer, you can recover only direct damages up to one month's Services fee or $10.00 for free Services, and this is your sole remedy against Microsoft and the listed related parties.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 292 platforms. See the full comparison.

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