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Contract terms

Auto-renewal
Each Order Form renews automatically for successive terms of the same length unless either party gives notice of non-renewal
Notice period
Non-renewal notice before the end of the Initial Subscription Term or the then-current Renewal Term
Renewal uplift
not stated
Uplift cap
not stated
TermWhat the agreement saysClauseAgreementSource
Termination for convenienceAgreement runs until the Customer affirmatively cancels; access continues to the end of the current subscription term
Notenot in the 2026-10-01 version, which instead runs subscriptions for the selected term with automatic renewal
Term and TerminationClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-07-02source [3]
Auto-renewalEach Order Form renews automatically for successive terms of the same length unless either party gives notice of non-renewal
NoteApplies "unless otherwise specified in an Order Form"
Term and TerminationClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
Notice periodNon-renewal notice before the end of the Initial Subscription Term or the then-current Renewal Term
NoteCustomer gives notice by canceling the subscription in the Clerk dashboard or as the Order Form details
Term and TerminationClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
Payment termsSubscription fees billed monthly or annually per the Customer's election; usage fees billed monthly
NoteFees are the then-current fees in the account's "Plan" section unless an Order Form says otherwise
Payment for Use of the ServiceClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
Payment termsA valid payment method (including credit card) is required unless an Order Form says otherwise; paid fees are non-refundable
Note"Except as expressly provided in this Agreement or otherwise required by applicable law, paid Fees are non-refundable."
Payment for Use of the ServiceClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
RefundsPrepaid fees for the period after service ends are refunded when the Customer terminates for Clerk's material breach; no refund when Clerk terminates for the Customer's breach
NoteOn termination for Customer breach the Customer pays all amounts that would have been paid had the Order Form or Agreement not been terminated
Term and TerminationClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
Changes to the agreementCompany may change fees; updated fees apply no sooner than 30 days after notice
NoteCustomer who disagrees must notify Clerk and close the account before the effective date; continued use is acceptance
Payment for Use of the ServiceClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
Changes to the agreementCompany may amend the Agreement; updated terms apply 30 days from the date of the update unless law requires sooner
NoteMaterial changes may be notified by email; Clerk may require affirmative acknowledgment before further use; continued use constitutes acceptance
Services and SupportClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
Late payment interestLesser of 1.5% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law
NoteNot charged on amounts under reasonable and good-faith dispute while the Customer cooperates to resolve it
Payment for Use of the ServiceClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
SuspensionAccess may be suspended for non-payment upon 10 days' written notice until paid in full
NoteFees continue to accrue during a temporary suspension
Payment for Use of the ServiceClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
SuspensionAccess may be suspended for suspected unlawful or non-compliant use, material breach, usage in excess of fees paid, or a security threat
NoteSuspension for breach, excess usage or security threat is "upon notice to Customer"; suspension for unlawful or non-compliant use names no notice
Term and TerminationClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
Termination for breachEither party may terminate on notice if a material breach remains uncured 30 days after notice; immediately if incurable
NoteAlso terminable on written notice for the other party's insolvency
Term and TerminationClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
Liability capFees paid or payable in the 12 months before the act giving rise to liability
NoteIndirect, consequential and lost-profit damages are excluded; no liability at all for AI Features or their output
Limitation of Liability (Section 9)Clerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
Liability capFree Trial liability excluded; where exclusion is unenforceable, capped at $100.00
NoteFree Trial is billed automatically at its end unless the Customer terminates
Free TrialsClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
TaxesFees exclude taxes; Customer pays all Taxes except those based on Clerk's net income or property
NoteUnless the Customer provides a valid tax exemption certificate; taxes Clerk charges use the rate for the Customer's billing address
Payment for Use of the ServiceClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
Governing lawLaws of the State of Delaware; state and federal courts in Kent County, Delaware
NoteCISG excluded
MiscellaneousClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
DisputesU.S. customers: 60 days of informal resolution, then binding JAMS arbitration in San Francisco before a single arbitrator, with class action waiver
NoteDisputes over $250,000 use JAMS Comprehensive Rules; smaller ones the Expedited Procedures
Binding Arbitration for U.S. Based Customers (Section 10)Clerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
OtherCustomer may not bring suit more than one year after the cause of action accruedMiscellaneousClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [4]
OtherInsolvency: either party may terminate on written notice if the other becomes bankrupt, makes an arrangement with creditors, or has a receiver, administrator or winding-up orderTerm and TerminationClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [6]
OtherAcceleration: on termination by Clerk for the Customer's material breach, the Customer forfeits prepaid amounts and pays in full all amounts that would have been paid had the Order Form or Agreement not been terminatedTerm and TerminationClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [6]
OtherOrder of precedence: except for Order Forms, the Agreement prevails over terms in any other documentation, including the Customer's quotes, order acknowledgments and invoices
NoteThe Agreement comprises these Terms, the Privacy Policy, the Data Processing Addendum, the Support Program and any Order Form
MiscellaneousClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [6]
OtherFree Trial runs until the end of its trial period (extendable by mutual agreement), until the Customer elects to pay, or until Clerk ends it at any time in its sole discretion
NoteFree Trial use is subject to a usage cap that cannot be exceeded without becoming a paid Customer
Free TrialsClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [6]
OtherFree Trial is provided as is and as available, with no warranty and no indemnification
NoteCovers any service designated a free trial, evaluation or similar
Free TrialsClerk Standard Terms and Conditions, last updated 2026-10-01source [6]

About

Clerk, the trading name of Clerk, Inc., is a developer-focused user management and authentication company built by a globally distributed team on a mission to "solve user management once and for all."[1] It was founded in 2019.[5] Customers contract with Clerk, Inc. under its published Standard Terms and Conditions (last updated October 1, 2026), which renew subscriptions automatically for terms of the same length, apply Delaware law and send U.S. disputes to arbitration in San Francisco.[4]

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