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Robinhood limits its legal liability to direct damages only and excludes responsibility for lost profits or other consequential losses arising from your use of their services.
This analysis describes what Robinhood's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
This limitation means that even if Robinhood's actions or service failures cause significant financial harm beyond the direct loss, the agreement asserts that customers cannot recover those additional damages from Robinhood.
Interpretive note: Enforceability of consequential damages limitations in consumer financial agreements varies by jurisdiction and may be subject to challenge under California consumer protection law or applicable FINRA standards.
The updated terms establish new fiduciary verification and personal liability provisions for trust and custodial accounts. Trustees are now required to complete Robinhood's identity verification and onboarding before accessing trust accounts, notify Robinhood promptly of any material changes to the trust (amendments, revocation, trustee changes), and provide the correct taxpayer identification number for the trust. The revised language states that trustees are personally liable for obligations, debts, or negative equity arising from instructions given outside the scope of their authority under the trust instrument or applicable law. Robinhood reserves the right to freeze trust accounts or request updated documentation at any time, and will rely on instructions from any onboarded trustee without requiring consent from co-trustees or verifying compliance with the trust instrument. You should consult a tax advisor regarding the appropriate taxpayer identification number for your trust and review your fiduciary authority under the applicable trust instrument before executing trades.
View change record →The agreement asserts that Robinhood is not liable for indirect or consequential losses, including lost profits; this provision may limit a customer's ability to recover full financial losses that result from service outages, execution errors, or other issues, though applicable law may constrain the enforceability of this limitation in specific circumstances.
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"In no event shall Robinhood Financial or Robinhood Securities be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive, or exemplary damages, including lost profits, arising from or related to your use of our services or this agreement, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or any other legal theory.Excerpt from Robinhood's Customer Agreement (PDF)
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Limitation of liability clauses in broker-dealer agreements engage FINRA conduct rules, state contract law, and the implied duty of good faith and fair dealing. Courts in various jurisdictions have examined the enforceability of liability limitations in financial services agreements, particularly where losses result from gross negligence or willful misconduct. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. Broad limitations on liability for indirect and consequential damages are common in financial services agreements, but their enforceability depends on jurisdiction, the nature of the loss, and whether the limitation was conspicuously disclosed. Regulatory actions arising from systemic service failures may not be fully addressed by contractual liability limitations. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California law, which governs this agreement, may limit the enforceability of liability exclusions in consumer contracts in certain circumstances, particularly where the limitation is deemed unconscionable or where it conflicts with mandatory statutory rights. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The liability limitation clause should be evaluated in the context of the company's service level commitments, any applicable regulatory obligations regarding system availability, and historical patterns of service disruptions that have affected customer trading. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance and legal teams should assess whether the liability limitation is consistent with FINRA's best execution obligations and whether any systemic service failure scenarios have occurred that may test the limits of this provision under applicable law.
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This limitation means that even if Robinhood's actions or service failures cause significant financial harm beyond the direct loss, the agreement asserts that customers cannot recover those additional damages from Robinhood.
The agreement asserts that Robinhood is not liable for indirect or consequential losses, including lost profits; this provision may limit a customer's ability to recover full financial losses that result from service outages, execution errors, or other issues, though applicable law may constrain the enforceability of this limitation in specific circumstances.
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