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Development Accounts Limited to Internal Evaluation

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Client may use Development Accounts solely for internal evaluation of the Services to determine whether to enter into a paid commercial relationship with Plaid, and not for production access or any other purpose

Excerpt from Plaid's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Plaid Terms of Use
Entity
Plaid
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-051303
Document ID
CA-D-00535
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
2006d877246911ea379a3d599b975329c6447dc8589ccfc9af08c845682de666
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 09:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Plaid
Document: Plaid Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-051303
Captured: 2026-05-07 09:31:54 UTC
SHA-256: 2006d877246911ea…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/plaid/plaid-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-051303/development-accounts-limited-to-internal-evaluation/
Accessed: Aug. 5, 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 Plaid's Development Accounts Limited to Internal Evaluation clause do?

The clause states: “Client may use Development Accounts solely for internal evaluation of the Services to determine whether to enter into a paid commercial relationship with Plaid, and not for production access or any other purpose”

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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