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Perplexity AI · Perplexity API Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Perplexity Aggregate Liability Cap at 12-Month Fees

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Key Facts · in the document’s own words

Does Perplexity AI's total aggregate liability exceed the amounts paid by the customer in the 12 months prior to the first date of the event giving rise to liability?
“THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF PERPLEXITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY CUSTOMER TO PERPLEXITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DATE OF THE EVENT...”
Version CA-V-006631, captured Sept. 11, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
Perplexity AI's total aggregate liability arising out of or related to the Agreement shall not exceed the amounts paid by the customer to Perplexity AI in the 12 months prior to the first date of the event giving rise to liability.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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Regardless of the severity of a breach or failure, the maximum financial recovery from Perplexity AI is limited to fees already paid in the prior 12 months.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt is truncated and may contain additional qualifying language after 'THE FIRST DATE OF THE EVENT'; the full cap formula or any exceptions are not visible.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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The maximum amount you can recover from Perplexity AI under the Agreement is limited to what you paid during the 12 months before the first date of the triggering event.

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we will not be liable or responsible for any loss or damage of any sort incurred as the result of any correspondence or dealing solely between you any third party.

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THE TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF PERPLEXITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNTS PAID BY CUSTOMER TO PERPLEXITY UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FIRST DATE OF THE EVENT...

Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Perplexity API Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Perplexity API Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Date stated by the document
Jan. 23, 2026
As printed in Perplexity AI’s text (version CA-V-006631), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 11, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006631, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-061688
Document ID
CA-D-000761
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006631)
3702b6a4f4cfa970067e2d8ce5b824d6b000f465ef29a7dd81c7513bfc99c946
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 03:38 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006631, captured Sept. 11, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity API Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-061688
Version: CA-V-006631
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:21:36 UTC
SHA-256: 3702b6a4f4cfa970…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-api-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-061688/perplexity-aggregate-liability-cap-at-12-month-fees/
Accessed: Oct. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Perplexity Aggregate Liability Cap at 12-Month Fees clause do?

Regardless of the severity of a breach or failure, the maximum financial recovery from Perplexity AI is limited to fees already paid in the prior 12 months.

How does this clause affect you?

The maximum amount you can recover from Perplexity AI under the Agreement is limited to what you paid during the 12 months before the first date of the triggering event.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 281 platforms. See the full comparison.

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