Poshmark's total financial liability for any claim is capped at the greater of fees the user paid as a seller in the prior six months or USD $100, with exceptions for gross negligence, fraud, or intentional misconduct, and for liability that cannot be excluded by law.
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This provision establishes a financial ceiling on all recoverable damages from Poshmark regardless of claim type or the amount of a transaction in dispute. For buyers who have not paid seller fees, the cap defaults to USD $100, which may be substantially less than the value of a disputed transaction.
The updated Seller Policy establishes explicit requirements for how sellers must describe items, price products, and fulfill orders on Poshmark. Sellers are now required to provide accurate descriptions with original photos, truthfully represent item condition, respond promptly to buyer questions, avoid excessive listing removal and reposting, and ship items immediately after a sale is confirmed. The policy states that violations may result in account restrictions or termination at Poshmark's sole discretion. Sellers should review the full policy to understand all obligations.
View change record →The updated policy establishes specific conditions that sellers must meet when listing certain product categories. For cosmetics and personal care items, the terms now require items to be new, factory-sealed, alcohol-free, and unswaped, with aerosols and nail polish subject to shipping restrictions or prohibition. For electronics, sellers must reset devices to factory settings and sign out of personal accounts. For mystery boxes, sellers must disclose key details and provide accurate value assessments. Non-compliance may result in account suspension, payment withholding, or item destruction, which Poshmark reserves the right to execute at its sole discretion. You can report suspected policy violations directly through Poshmark's platform.
View change record →Poshmark's Terms of Service underwent a substantial update on April 19, 2026, with 249 new sentences and 3 modified sentences. The specific operational changes created by these additions cannot be determined from the detection summary alone. All users should review the updated terms at Poshmark's website to identify any new policies, requirements, restrictions, or disclosures that affect their use of the platform.
View change record →This creates a strict cap on user recovery, severely limiting damages claims to either six months of fees paid or $100, whichever is greater.
View full change record →Under this clause, the maximum amount a user can recover from Poshmark for any claim is the greater of six months of seller fees paid or USD $100. Buyers who have not sold items on the platform have a maximum potential recovery of USD $100 for any dispute, regardless of the transaction value.
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Compare across platforms →"TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF THE POSHMARK PARTIES TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE SERVICE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, EXCEED THE GREATER AMOUNT OF (1) COMMISSIONS/FEES THAT YOU HAVE PAID TO POSHMARK AS A SELLER IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRIOR TO THE APPLICABLE CLAIM OR (2) ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100). THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SECTION WILL NOT LIMIT OR EXCLUDE LIABILITY FOR THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, FRAUD, OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT OF THE POSHMARK PARTIES OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE EXCLUDED OR LIMITED BY LAW.Excerpt from Poshmark's Terms of Service
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This provision establishes a financial ceiling on all recoverable damages from Poshmark regardless of claim type or the amount of a transaction in dispute. For buyers who have not paid seller fees, the cap defaults to USD $100, which may be substantially less than the value of a disputed transaction.
Under this clause, the maximum amount a user can recover from Poshmark for any claim is the greater of six months of seller fees paid or USD $100. Buyers who have not sold items on the platform have a maximum potential recovery of USD $100 for any dispute, regardless of the transaction value.
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