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Liability Limitation Cap

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What it is

If something goes wrong with Wix's service and you suffer losses, the most Wix will pay you is either what you paid them in the past year or $1,000, whichever is higher.

This analysis describes what Wix'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

For businesses that depend on Wix to host customer-facing websites and generate revenue, actual losses from an outage or data loss could far exceed $1,000, leaving them with little financial recourse despite significant harm.

Interpretive note: Enforceability of this cap against consumers in the EU, UK, and certain US states depends on local mandatory consumer protection law, which may limit the cap's application regardless of the governing law clause.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4261 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This clause means that if Wix's platform failure, data loss, or service disruption causes your business significant financial damage, your ability to recover that loss through a claim against Wix is capped at a relatively small amount regardless of actual harm suffered.

How other platforms handle this

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If you knowingly misrepresent that any activity or material on our Services is infringing, you may be liable to ActiveCampaign for certain costs and damages.

Leonardo AI Medium

A party's liability for any Liability under these Terms will be reduced proportionately to the extent the relevant Liability was caused or contributed to by the actions (or inactions) of the other party...

Netflix Medium

The Netflix service and/or some of the Netflix content may not be available at any time as a result of events beyond our reasonable control...we will not be held liable should such events occur.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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To the maximum extent permitted by law, the aggregate liability of Wix and/or its officers, employees, agents, affiliates and service providers in connection with the Wix Services will be limited to the greater of: (I) the amounts paid by you to Wix for use of the Wix Services in the twelve (12) months prior to the claim; or (II) USD $1,000.

Excerpt from Wix's Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Liability limitation clauses in consumer contracts may be subject to challenge under EU Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair contract terms, which prohibits terms that create a significant imbalance between the parties to the consumer's …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Wix Terms of Use
Entity
Wix
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009729
Document ID
CA-D-00566
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
7129925a1a5c5d59a696b29b5e4e6e36db8b7416df6b725b5bc2bdd6df935819
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 10:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Wix
Document: Wix Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-009729
Captured: 2026-05-08 10:18:38 UTC
SHA-256: 7129925a1a5c5d59…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/wix/wix-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-009729/liability-limitation-cap/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 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 Wix's Liability Limitation Cap clause do?

For businesses that depend on Wix to host customer-facing websites and generate revenue, actual losses from an outage or data loss could far exceed $1,000, leaving them with little financial recourse despite significant harm.

How does this clause affect you?

This clause means that if Wix's platform failure, data loss, or service disruption causes your business significant financial damage, your ability to recover that loss through a claim against Wix is capped at a relatively small amount regardless of actual harm suffered.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Wix?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Wix.