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The agreement requires users to file any claim or cause of action related to the SoFi Site, App, or these Terms within one year of the claim arising, regardless of any longer period that would otherwise apply under applicable statute or law.
This analysis describes what SoFi'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 provision contractually shortens the filing period for user claims against SoFi to one year. Many state statutory limitations periods for consumer financial, fraud, or contract claims exceed one year, and courts in some jurisdictions have declined to enforce contractual limitations periods that override consumer protection statutes; enforceability depends on applicable jurisdiction and the specific claim type.
Interpretive note: Enforceability depends on jurisdiction and the specific claim type; applicable state and federal consumer protection statutes may limit or override this contractual period for certain categories of claims.
The updated terms establish a time-limited referral promotion running through September 30, 2026, with new eligibility criteria for referrers. To qualify for the higher $75 bonus, referrers must maintain either $100 in combined Invest assets or an eligible direct deposit at the time the referred recipient enrolls. Referrers who do not meet these criteria will receive a lower $50 bonus. The terms also restrict bonuses to new Self-Directed Account openings only, excluding Automated Invest and IRA accounts from referral rewards. Referrals must be completed within the promotion period or they become ineligible. You should verify your account meets the stated asset or direct deposit requirements if you intend to participate in the referral program before the September 30 deadline.
View change record →The updated terms establish new restrictions on how referrers can promote SoFi products and create additional obligations for anyone participating in the referral program. Referrers must now obtain express consent before sending promotional text messages in Washington State, cannot use mass email or commercial advertising to solicit referrals, and must clearly disclose their financial relationship to SoFi in any promotion. The revised terms prohibit making claims about product outcomes, interest rates, or approval odds unless directed to official SoFi webpages, and establish a $10,000 annual cap on cumulative referral and welcome bonuses. Tax reporting obligations now apply, with SoFi reporting bonuses as miscellaneous income to the IRS on Form 1099-MISC. You can review the specific promotional campaign rules for each referral link and ensure compliance with state and platform-specific disclosure requirements before promoting.
View change record →The updated terms establish a Privacy Preference Center that provides granular cookie controls rather than requiring blanket acceptance of all tracking technologies. Previously, SoFi stated that users who did not make a selection agreed to all tracking uses; the revised terms now require users to affirmatively allow functional cookies and other tracking categories. The updated language explicitly describes that functional cookies enable enhanced site functionality and personalization, and that blocking certain cookies may impact site experience. You can now toggle cookie categories on or off individually rather than accepting or declining all tracking as a single choice.
View change record →Under this clause, users who believe they have a claim against SoFi related to the platform or these Terms must initiate that claim within one year of when it arose, or the agreement states the claim will be barred. Applicable law may limit the enforceability of this contractual period for certain claim types or in certain jurisdictions.
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"You agree that regardless of any statute, regulation, or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action you may have arising out of or related to use of the SoFi Site, the SoFi App, or these Terms of Use must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.Excerpt from SoFi's Terms of Service
1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision interacts with state contract law, consumer protection statutes, and potentially the CFPB's authority over unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices in consumer financial contracts. Several states, including California, have statutes that may limit the ability of parties to contractually shorten limitations periods for consumer claims. Federal statutes governing specific claim types, such as the Truth in Lending Act or Electronic Fund Transfer Act, establish their own limitations periods that may not be contractually shortened. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: High. A one-year contractual limitations period that purports to override applicable statutory periods for consumer financial claims carries enforceability risk in multiple jurisdictions. If a court finds this provision unenforceable as applied to a specific claim type, it may also affect the overall enforceability analysis of the agreement in that jurisdiction. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California courts have scrutinized contractual limitations clauses in consumer contracts; California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act and other statutes may limit the enforceability of this provision for claims arising under those statutes. Other states with strong consumer protection frameworks may similarly constrain enforcement. Federal regulatory claims may not be subject to contractual limitations periods at all. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: This clause affects any user or business account holder who believes they have a claim against SoFi, including employer participants in the SoFi AtWork program and marketplace users. B2B entities relying on SoFi platform services should assess whether the one-year period is adequate given the nature of their operational dependency on SoFi services. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should evaluate the enforceability of this clause by jurisdiction and claim type, maintain a monitoring log of potential claims to ensure timely escalation within the contractual period, and assess whether any applicable federal or state consumer financial statute renders this provision unenforceable as to specific claim categories.
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This provision contractually shortens the filing period for user claims against SoFi to one year. Many state statutory limitations periods for consumer financial, fraud, or contract claims exceed one year, and courts in some jurisdictions have declined to enforce contractual limitations periods that override consumer protection statutes; enforceability depends on applicable jurisdiction and the specific claim type.
Under this clause, users who believe they have a claim against SoFi related to the platform or these Terms must initiate that claim within one year of when it arose, or the agreement states the claim will be barred. Applicable law may limit the enforceability of this contractual period for certain claim types or in certain jurisdictions.
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