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Freemium plan fifty-cent authorization hold

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Medium May 15, 2026

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.

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How other platforms handle this

Google Cloud Medium

If Customer selects this option, Customer will not be committed to purchase the Services for a pre-defined term, but will pay Fees based on its daily usage of the Services, billed monthly in arrears.

Tinder Medium

If you do not timely cancel your subscription, your subscription will be renewed at the full price as indicated when the purchase was made, without any additional action by you, and you authorize us to charge your payment method for these amounts.

Perplexity AI Medium

You also authorize us to retry any failed authorizations. We may use data provided to us by our partners to determine when to schedule such retries.

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For freemium plans, Rapid will authorize the credit/debit card provided by API Consumer by placing a $0.50 hold that will be released after 7 days if no overages are incurred.

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Document
RapidAPI Terms of Use
Entity
RapidAPI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
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July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-054051
Document ID
CA-D-00679
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July 9, 2026 05:42 UTC
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Entity: RapidAPI
Document: RapidAPI Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-054051
Captured: 2026-07-09 05:42:54 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/rapidapi/rapidapi-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-054051/freemium-plan-fifty-cent-authorization-hold/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does RapidAPI's Freemium plan fifty-cent authorization hold clause do?

The clause states: “For freemium plans, Rapid will authorize the credit/debit card provided by API Consumer by placing a $0.50 hold that will be released after 7 days if no overages are incurred.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 230 platforms. See the full comparison.

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