SpareSeat

Terms of Service

Last updated: July 10, 2026

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) are a binding agreement between you and SpareSeat [SpareSeat, LLC — entity name pending formation] (“SpareSeat”, “we”, “us”). They govern your access to and use of the SpareSeat website, applications, and services (the “Platform”). By creating an account or using the Platform, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy and Refund & Cancellation Policy, which are incorporated by reference. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

1. What SpareSeat is (and is not)

SpareSeat is a marketplace that connects people who manage digital subscription family plans (“Hosts”) with people who wish to occupy an available seat on such a plan (“Members”). SpareSeat facilitates discovery, coordination, messaging, and payment processing between Hosts and Members.

  • SpareSeat is not a party to the arrangement between a Host and a Member, and does not own, operate, resell, or provide access to any third-party subscription service.
  • SpareSeat is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC, YouTube, or any other subscription service provider. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
  • Third-party subscription services are governed by their own terms. You are solely responsible for reviewing and complying with the terms of any third-party service you use, including any eligibility or household requirements. SpareSeat makes no representation that any particular sharing arrangement is permitted by a third-party service’s terms, and you assume all risk of adverse action by a third-party service (including removal from a plan or account suspension).

2. Eligibility

  • You must be at least 18 years old and reside in the United States.
  • You must provide accurate account information and keep it current.
  • You may not use the Platform if we have previously suspended or banned your account.

3. Accounts

You are responsible for your account credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use. We may suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, harm other users, or create risk for the Platform.

4. Member terms

  • Joining a group starts a recurring monthly subscription (currently $5.40/month, plus any applicable taxes) billed by our payment processor, Stripe, until you cancel.
  • After successful payment, your Host is expected to send your plan invitation within the service-level window described in our Refund & Cancellation Policy. If they do not, you receive an automatic refund for that period.
  • You must confirm receipt of your invitation truthfully. Falsely disputing a received invitation is a violation of these Terms.
  • You may cancel at any time; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. See the Refund & Cancellation Policy for details.

5. Host terms

  • Hosts represent that they control the family plan they list and have the authority to issue invitations to its seats.
  • Hosts must send plan invitations to paying Members within the service-level window and maintain Members’ access for each paid period.
  • Host payouts (currently $4.50 per occupied seat per month) are processed through Stripe Connect and require completed identity verification. Payouts may be withheld, delayed, or reversed where a Member did not receive access, a dispute is pending, or we reasonably suspect fraud.
  • Hosts are independent users of the Platform, not employees, agents, or contractors of SpareSeat. Hosts are responsible for their own tax obligations on payouts.

6. Fees

SpareSeat retains the difference between the Member price and the Host payout as a platform fee. Current pricing is displayed at the point of purchase. We may change pricing prospectively with at least 30 days’ notice; changes apply from your next billing period.

7. Payments

All payments are processed by Stripe. SpareSeat does not store your full card details. By subscribing you authorize recurring charges to your payment method. Failed payments may be retried; continued failure results in loss of your seat as described in the Refund & Cancellation Policy. Payouts to Hosts are subject to Stripe Connect’s terms.

8. Reliability scores and platform integrity

We maintain reliability scores that reflect users’ track records on the Platform (e.g., timely invitations, successful payments, dispute outcomes). Scores are calculated at our discretion, are not portable, and may affect visibility, matching, and eligibility to participate.

9. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms;
  • circumvent the Platform’s payment flow (e.g., soliciting or making off-platform payments for seats discovered on SpareSeat);
  • create fake accounts, fake groups, or manipulate reliability scores or reviews;
  • harass, threaten, or defraud other users, including in group chat;
  • post unlawful, infringing, or abusive content;
  • scrape, reverse engineer, or interfere with the Platform’s operation; or
  • resell seats or use the Platform for commercial arbitrage at scale.

10. Content and messaging

You retain ownership of content you post (such as chat messages) and grant SpareSeat a license to host, display, and process it to operate the Platform. We may review and remove content, and may post system messages in group chats, to operate and protect the Platform.

11. Disputes between users

The Platform provides a dispute process for issues such as invitations not received or access lost mid-period. We will review disputes in good faith and may, at our discretion, issue refunds, withhold payouts, adjust reliability scores, or remove users. Our determination of a Platform dispute is final. This section does not limit any non-waivable rights you may have under applicable law.

12. Termination

You may stop using the Platform at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access with or without notice if you violate these Terms, create legal or safety risk, or if we discontinue the Platform. Upon termination, sections that by their nature should survive (including Sections 13–16) survive.

13. Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, SPARESEAT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY THIRD-PARTY SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE WILL REMAIN AVAILABLE, THAT ANY HOST OR MEMBER WILL PERFORM, OR THAT ACCESS OBTAINED THROUGH A GROUP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED.

14. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, SPARESEAT WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL. SPARESEAT’S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE PLATFORM WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID TO SPARESEAT IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM AROSE, OR (B) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS ($50). SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW CERTAIN LIMITATIONS, SO SOME OF THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

15. Indemnification

You will indemnify and hold harmless SpareSeat and its officers, employees, and agents from claims arising out of your use of the Platform, your content, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any third-party terms or rights.

16. Governing law and disputes with SpareSeat

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of [State], without regard to conflicts of law. Any dispute with SpareSeat will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in [County, State], and you consent to their jurisdiction. [Arbitration clause to be confirmed with counsel.]

17. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. For material changes we will give notice (e.g., by email or in-app) at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use after the effective date constitutes acceptance.

18. Contact

Questions about these Terms: admin@spareseat.app.