Poshmark limits its financial responsibility for losses you experience on the platform, including losses caused by other users, unauthorized access to your account, or service outages.
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If you suffer a financial loss because of fraud by another user, a data breach, or a platform error, this clause significantly limits what you can recover from Poshmark.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of the liability limitation varies by jurisdiction and may be constrained by applicable consumer protection law, particularly for EU, UK, and California users.
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 →Replacement with a strict $100 cap means users lose protection against indirect damages, creating even stronger liability limitations for Poshmark.
View full change record →Severity downgraded from high to medium; previous version had no excerpt provided, current version now displays full liability cap language covering indirect, consequential, and punitive damages.
View full change record →This provision caps Poshmark's financial exposure for a wide range of consumer harms, including losses from third-party fraud, data breaches, and service failures, which may leave users with limited recourse if significant losses occur.
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If you suffer a financial loss because of fraud by another user, a data breach, or a platform error, this clause significantly limits what you can recover from Poshmark.
This provision caps Poshmark's financial exposure for a wide range of consumer harms, including losses from third-party fraud, data breaches, and service failures, which may leave users with limited recourse if significant losses occur.
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