“API Consumer may terminate its subscription plan at any time by selecting Unsubscribe from the applicable API plan page. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.”
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Because no refunds are issued, users who cancel a subscription plan forfeit any prepaid amounts regardless of remaining unused service.
The updated terms establish that RapidAPI functions as a hosting platform only and will not be liable for abuse or misuse of APIs to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. This means users who experience harm from an abused or misused API may have limited recourse against RapidAPI itself, though applicable law may still impose certain duties on the platform depending on jurisdiction and the nature of the harm.
View change record →The updated terms introduce new restrictions and disclaimers around GenAI Features. RapidAPI provides these features with no warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, legality, or fitness for any purpose, and users assume sole responsibility for evaluating outputs before acting on them. The terms explicitly prohibit submitting personal data to chatbot functionality and disclaim all liability for unauthorized personal data submission. Users relying on chatbot outputs for decisions must independently verify information, as the terms state chatbot responses are generated algorithmically and may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated.
View change record →Users who terminate their subscription plan will not receive a refund of any fees already paid.
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"API Consumer may terminate its subscription plan at any time by selecting Unsubscribe from the applicable API plan page. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.Excerpt from RapidAPI's Terms of Use
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Because no refunds are issued, users who cancel a subscription plan forfeit any prepaid amounts regardless of remaining unused service.
Users who terminate their subscription plan will not receive a refund of any fees already paid.
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