Twitch's terms of service, in plain English

Heavily one-sided. Read the actions. Risk score 62/100 · 8 clauses that matter · 6 high risk

If their outage costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month

Watch this document We re-read it on a schedule. If it changes, you hear about it in dollars and days.

What you sign away

The right to sue for more than last month's payment
The right to participate in a class action lawsuit
The right to sue in court outside of California
The right to claim certain damages or losses
The right to a trial by jury

high risk Age restrictions

Age Limit

You must be at least 13 years old to use Twitch.

high risk Account termination

Account Termination

Twitch can terminate your account at any time, with or without notice.

high risk Limits on their liability

Liability Limit

If their outage costs you money, the most you can get back is what you paid them last month. This limit applies even if you're a consumer in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland.

high risk Deadline to complain

Dispute Deadline

You have one year from when something goes wrong to start a lawsuit. After that, you can't sue them.

What to do about it · Within one year of the incident

Nothing to do right now — just know it applies.

high risk Class action waiver

Class Action Waiver

You can't sue Twitch as part of a class action lawsuit.

high risk Other notable terms

Indemnification

You agree to compensate Twitch for any damages or losses they incur due to your use of the service.

medium risk Changes without notice

Changes to Terms

Twitch can change these terms at any time, and if you keep using the service, you're agreeing to the new terms.

medium risk Governing law and venue

Any disputes will be governed by California law and resolved in California courts, unless you're a consumer in the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland, in which case you can resolve disputes in your local courts.

Generated by AI and it can be wrong. Every point links to the source clause so you can check it. This document was last read on August 27, 2026. Read the original.