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The agreement caps Rapid's total financial liability to any user at USD $100, regardless of the nature, cause, or magnitude of the claim, including claims arising from service failures, data loss, security breaches, or downtime. The document acknowledges that this limitation may not apply in states that prohibit exclusion of incidental or consequential damages.
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This provision establishes a fixed $100 ceiling on all recoverable damages from Rapid, including claims arising from API outages, data loss, and security incidents; for enterprise API Consumers or API Providers processing commercially significant transaction volumes, this cap may represent a material mismatch between contractual exposure and actual operational risk.
The updated terms establish a new GenAI Features category available through the Service and specify the operational and liability framework governing their use. GenAI Features are provided on an 'as is, as available' basis with no warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or fitness for any purpose. Under the revised terms, users assume sole responsibility for evaluating and verifying any outputs generated by GenAI Features before taking action based on them. Where chatbot functionality is included, the terms specify that chatbot responses are informational only, may be inaccurate or incomplete, and users must not submit personal data to chatbots. RapidAPI disclaims all liability for losses arising from reliance on GenAI or chatbot outputs.
View change record →Under this clause, the maximum amount recoverable from Rapid for any claim, including service disruptions, data loss, or security failures, is USD $100, regardless of the actual harm incurred or the value of services purchased. The document notes that applicable state law may limit enforceability of this cap in certain jurisdictions.
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"IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF RAPID ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS, THE SERVICE, ANY OF THE APIS PROVIDED VIA THE SERVICE, ANY API CONTENT/TERMS, ANY USER CONTENT, THE SITE (INCLUDING ANY INFORMATION OR CONTENT MADE AVAILABLE VIA THE SITE), THIRD-PARTY INFRASTRUCTURE OR THIRD-PARTY TRADEMARKS EXCEED ONE HUNDRED U.S. DOLLARS (USD $100.00). SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.Excerpt from RapidAPI's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The $100 liability cap may interact with consumer protection statutes in California, New York, and EU member states that impose minimum liability standards or prohibit blanket exclusion of liability for gross negligence or intentional misconduct. The document itself acknowledges that some states do not permit exclusion of incidental or consequential damages. EU consumer protection frameworks, including the Consumer Rights Directive, may also constrain enforceability against EU-based consumers. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. For enterprise API Consumers running business-critical operations through the RapidAPI marketplace, the $100 cap creates a significant gap between contractual recourse and potential operational harm from platform failures, data loss, or security incidents. This exposure is compounded by Rapid's broad warranty disclaimer covering accuracy, availability, security, and reliability of the service. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California, New York, EU member states, and UK consumers may have statutory protections that limit enforceability of blanket liability caps, particularly where gross negligence or willful misconduct is involved. Legal review is warranted before relying on this cap as a complete liability shield in those geographies. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement teams engaging RapidAPI as a commercial vendor for API infrastructure should assess whether the $100 cap is acceptable relative to the business value of APIs accessed through the platform. The cap may not align with enterprise vendor contract standards that typically require liability exposure proportional to fees paid. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should evaluate whether any applicable SLA, enterprise agreement, or statutory protection overrides or supplements this cap for their specific deployment. If the platform is used in regulated industries such as financial services or healthcare, additional liability and indemnification terms may be required that are not accommodated by this provision.
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This provision establishes a fixed $100 ceiling on all recoverable damages from Rapid, including claims arising from API outages, data loss, and security incidents; for enterprise API Consumers or API Providers processing commercially significant transaction volumes, this cap may represent a material mismatch between contractual exposure and actual operational risk.
Under this clause, the maximum amount recoverable from Rapid for any claim, including service disruptions, data loss, or security failures, is USD $100, regardless of the actual harm incurred or the value of services purchased. The document notes that applicable state law may limit enforceability of this cap in certain jurisdictions.
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