Venmo is not responsible for indirect or consequential losses you suffer — so if a failed Venmo payment causes you to miss a business deal or incur other costs, Venmo will not compensate you for those downstream losses.
If Venmo's service fails, causes a missed payment, or wrongfully freezes your account causing business or financial losses, you cannot recover those consequential damages — your recovery is limited to whatever direct financial harm Venmo chooses to acknowledge.
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Compare across platforms →This clause caps Venmo's financial exposure to direct damages only, meaning users who suffer significant financial consequences from platform failures, errors, or wrongful account suspensions have very limited ability to recover the full extent of their losses.
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Limitation of liability clauses in financial services contracts are subject to EFTA (15 U.S.C. §1693m) which provides statutory damages for EFTA violations and cannot be contractually waived; state consumer protection statutes in California (Cal. Civ. Code §1668), New York, and other jurisdictions may limit the enforceability of liability caps for gross negligence or willful misconduct; FTC Act Section 5 may apply if the limitation is used to shield deceptive conduct.
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