Replit Teams Agreement – Key Areas of Concern for Users
Last Updated: 06/17/2025
Hey all — I reviewed the Replit Teams Agreement and found several major issues that developers (especially those using Replit Teams for commercial or professional use) should be aware of.
Below is a breakdown with severity indicators, legal section citations, and one complete section quoted verbatim at the end for maximum clarity.
Severity Key:
| Emoji | Level | Meaning |
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Severe | High legal or financial risk — loss of IP, suspended access, legal gaps |
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High | Platform has broad rights, data control, or unclear protections |
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Moderate | Inconvenient or unfair, but not catastrophic |
1. Public Code = Permanent MIT Licensing
(Section B.2.d)
If your code is public — even accidentally — it’s licensed under MIT permanently.
2. AI-Generated Code = You’re On Your Own (Mostly)
(Section C.4)
Replit only offers legal protection if very specific conditions are met.
3. Replit Can Suspend or Delete Access
(Section F.5)
They can freeze or delete your account/content based on a perceived “adverse effect.”
4. Broad Rights Over Private Code
(Section B.2.b)
Replit can index, analyze, back up, and parse your private code as part of platform operations.
5. Usage Data = Their Analytics Asset
(Section B.7)
Behavioral and interaction data can be used to build AI features and benchmarks.
6. Custom Work = Replit-Owned by Default
(Section J.3)
Even if you pay for a custom solution, you don’t own it unless a separate agreement is negotiated.
7. No Refunds
(Section E.2–3)
No refunds under any circumstances — and they can charge interest on unpaid balances.
8. Agreement Can Change in 10 Days
(Section L.10)
You’re auto-bound to new terms unless you cancel within 10 days of notice.
9. All Disputes Go to California Courts
(Section L.2)
Regardless of your location, all disputes go to San Francisco courts.
What You Can Do
| Risk | Suggested Action |
|---|---|
| Public IP loss | Lock down project visibility |
| Limited AI indemnity | Don’t use outputs commercially without vetting |
| Sudden access loss | Keep external backups |
| Broad license to content | Avoid uploading sensitive or private client data |
| No refund | Choose monthly over annual billing |
| Agreement changes | Set email alerts for legal@replit.com |
| Ownership of deliverables | Negotiate custom work agreements separately |
Please Read This Section VERBATIM:
L. GENERAL
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Notices. Any legal notices sent by Customer to Replit relating to this Agreement must be delivered in English and in writing by: email to legal@replit.com. All other notices provided by Customer to Replit under this Agreement must be delivered in English and in writing by electronic mail to support@replit.com. Notices to Customer will be sent to the individual at the address Customer identifies on its account as its contact. Customer must ensure its contact information is current. Replit may send notices and other information to Customer by email or other electronic form.
(Our disputes and requests for clarity MUST go to this email.
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Dispute Resolution. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and the United States without regard to conflicts of laws provisions thereof. The jurisdiction and venue for actions related to the subject matter hereof shall be the state and United States federal courts located in San Francisco, California and both parties hereby submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of such courts.
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Entire Agreement. These Terms of Service are the parties’ entire agreement regarding its subject matter and supersede any prior or contemporaneous agreements regarding its subject matter.
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Publicity. Subject to Customer’s marketing guidelines, Customer grants Replit a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free right to include Customer’s name and logo in any customer listing on Replit’s website and marketing presentations. Customer may terminate the foregoing license at any time following the termination of this Agreement, or by providing Replit thirty days written notice, upon which Replit will promptly remove Customer’s name and logo.
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Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the parties will modify or reform the Agreement to give as much effect as possible to that provision. Any provision that cannot be modified or reformed in this way will be deemed deleted and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
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Assignment of Rights. Replit may assign this Agreement at its sole discretion. Customer may not assign this Agreement in whole or in part without Replit’s prior consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided that Customer may assign this Agreement to a successor in interest in the event of a sale or merger, with written notification. Subject to the terms of this Section, this Agreement will be binding upon the parties hereto and any authorized assigns.
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Force Majeure. Any delay in the performance of any duties or obligations of either party (except the payment of money owed) will not be considered a breach of this Agreement if the delay is caused by a labor dispute, shortage of materials, fire, earthquake, flood, pandemics, or other acts of God, or any other event beyond the control of such party, provided that such party uses reasonable efforts, under the circumstances, to notify the other party of the cause of the delay and to resume performance as soon as possible.
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Independent Contractors. The relationship of the parties is that of independent contractors, neither party is an agent or partner of the other. Neither party will have, and will not represent to any party that it has, any authority to act on behalf of or bind the other party.
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No Waiver. The failure or delay of a party at any time to require performance of any term or condition of this Agreement will not affect such party’s right to enforce such term or condition, or any other provision of this Agreement, at a later time. Each waiver will only be effective if in writing and signed by both parties.
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Agreement Revisions. Replit may make modifications to this Agreement by providing ten days’ prior notice by email to the address associated with Customer’s account via the Platform. The modifications to this Agreement will be considered agreed to by the Customer and will apply thereafter.