The agreement reserves the right to expire unused Credits 365 days after purchase. An optional Auto Recharge feature automatically charges the user's payment method when their Credit balance falls below a user-defined threshold; this feature can be cancelled at any time through the account page.
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This provision establishes that pre-paid Credits have a finite shelf life of 365 days, which creates a financial forfeiture risk for infrequent users who accumulate credits. The Auto Recharge authorization, once enabled, permits recurring automated charges to the user's payment method until explicitly cancelled.
The updated terms establish that users are responsible for all account activity and charges occurring under their API credentials, with the exception of activity directly caused by OpenRouter's breach of the terms. Users are required to promptly notify OpenRouter of any actual or suspected compromise or unauthorized use of API credentials. OpenRouter reserves the right to suspend, revoke, or limit API credentials or account access if OpenRouter reasonably believes doing so is necessary to protect the service, the user, OpenRouter, or any third party. Additionally, promotional credits provided by OpenRouter have no cash value, cannot be refunded or exchanged except under specific conditions, are non-transferable between accounts, and expire on dates specified at issuance or in accordance with the terms. You can manage your API credentials through your account settings and should promptly contact OpenRouter if you suspect unauthorized access.
View change record →The updated terms clarify that enabling prompt logging automatically activates chat logging as well, and grant OpenRouter a perpetual, worldwide license to use your content for service provision and commercial purposes. This includes the explicit right to license or sell your user content in anonymized form. Users accessing Stealth Program models must now also agree to a separate End User License Agreement. You can disable prompt logging in your account settings if you do not wish to grant these permissions.
View change record →Two separate provisions (Credit Expiration and Auto-Recharge Recurring Payment Authorization) were consolidated into a single combined provision.
View full change record →Under this clause, unused Credits expire 365 days after purchase. If Auto Recharge is enabled, OpenRouter is authorized to automatically charge the user's designated payment method whenever the account balance falls below the user-set threshold; this authorization remains active until the user cancels it through the account page.
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"OpenRouter reserves the right to expire unused credits three hundred sixty-five (365) days after purchase. When purchasing Credits, you will have the option to automatically add Credits to your account by charging the payment method of your choosing when your available Credits are below a threshold amount you have set on your account ("Auto Recharge"). If you elect the Auto Recharge option, you authorize OpenRouter to automatically charge payments to your account. You may update or cancel Auto Recharge at any time through your account page.Excerpt from OpenRouter's Terms of Service
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Auto Recharge feature constitutes a recurring payment authorization and may engage applicable state automatic renewal laws, including California's Automatic Renewal Law, which imposes specific disclosure and cancellation requirements.
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This provision establishes that pre-paid Credits have a finite shelf life of 365 days, which creates a financial forfeiture risk for infrequent users who accumulate credits. The Auto Recharge authorization, once enabled, permits recurring automated charges to the user's payment method until explicitly cancelled.
Under this clause, unused Credits expire 365 days after purchase. If Auto Recharge is enabled, OpenRouter is authorized to automatically charge the user's designated payment method whenever the account balance falls below the user-set threshold; this authorization remains active until the user cancels it through the account page.
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