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Limitation of Liability Cap

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This liability limitation defines the maximum exposure Stripe accepts for breach, negligence, or other claims under the agreement, establishing a baseline recovery threshold that operates regardless of the nature or extent of damages claimed by the user.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users operating under this agreement accept that recoverable damages for any claim against Stripe are restricted to the higher of three months of fees paid or $500, regardless of actual harm or losses incurred. This cap applies to all claims arising from or related to the agreement.

How other platforms handle this

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To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Synthesia's aggregate liability to you under or in connection with this Agreement exceed the total fees paid or payable by you to Synthesia in the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim. In...

ConvertKit Medium

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Kit shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting ...

Pinterest Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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IN NO EVENT WILL STRIPE'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE FEES PAID BY YOU TO STRIPE IN THE THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE EVENT GIVING RISE TO THE LIABILITY OR (B) $500.

— Excerpt from Stripe's Stripe Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Stripe Terms of Service
Entity
Stripe
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001888
Document ID
CA-D-00107
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f8031ea85047f87e96bd4f8806a7d96cf4b6716e28a2c1a50dc99260b9a49889
Analysis generated
March 15, 2026 11:34 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Stripe
Document: Stripe Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001888
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:34:26 UTC
SHA-256: f8031ea85047f87e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/stripe/stripe-terms-of-service/limitation-of-liability-cap/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Stripe's Limitation of Liability Cap clause do?

This liability limitation defines the maximum exposure Stripe accepts for breach, negligence, or other claims under the agreement, establishing a baseline recovery threshold that operates regardless of the nature or extent of damages claimed by the user.

How does this clause affect you?

Users operating under this agreement accept that recoverable damages for any claim against Stripe are restricted to the higher of three months of fees paid or $500, regardless of actual harm or losses incurred. This cap applies to all claims arising from or related to the agreement.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 19 platforms. See the full comparison.

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