To use Fliff, you have to be at least 18 years old, or the age of majority in your state if that’s higher. In practice this means 18 almost everywhere, with Nebraska requiring 19. Fliff also limits how much users between 18 and 22 can spend, and the platform is unavailable to residents of 18 states regardless of age.
The 18-or-Age-of-Majority Rule
Fliff’s sweepstakes rules set the minimum age at 18 or your state’s age of majority, whichever is higher.1Fliff. Fliff Cash Sweepstakes Rules In most states those two numbers are the same. Three states set the age of majority higher than 18: Alabama and Nebraska at 19, and Mississippi at 21.2Legal Information Institute. Age of Majority
Alabama and Mississippi residents are blocked from Fliff anyway on the excluded-state list, so the higher threshold only changes things for Nebraska, where you must be 19 to sign up.
Lower Purchase Limits for Users 18 to 22
Clearing the age minimum doesn’t give you full spending access. Users between 18 and 22 face lower purchase limits than older adults.3Fliff Help Center. What Are the Age Requirements to Use Fliff? Fliff doesn’t publish the exact dollar caps, but the restriction is automatic and tied to the date of birth on your account. If you’re in that age range and a purchase is declined, the age-based limit is the likely explanation.
States Where You Can’t Use Fliff at Any Age
Fliff’s sweepstakes are closed to residents of 18 states: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Washington, and West Virginia.1Fliff. Fliff Cash Sweepstakes Rules If you live in one of these, age doesn’t matter. You can’t sign up, earn sweepstakes entries, or redeem prizes.
In some excluded states, the app itself is accessible but the sweepstakes coin system is blocked. You can browse picks and use Gold Coins for entertainment, but no Fliff Cash from purchases or mail-in requests, which eliminates real-prize redemptions.
What Happens If an Underage Person Uses the Account
Fliff’s terms make the account holder responsible for any unauthorized use by minors, including charges run up on your payment method.4Fliff. Fliff Terms of Use If Fliff finds that an underage user has been on the account, several things follow:
- The account can be suspended or terminated for anyone under 18 or under the applicable age of majority, or for providing false information at registration.4Fliff. Fliff Terms of Use
- Any Gold Coins, Fliff Cash, or other virtual currency on the account is forfeited, with no obligation for Fliff to compensate you.4Fliff. Fliff Terms of Use
- Purchases are final and non-refundable, even when the account is closed for an age violation.4Fliff. Fliff Terms of Use
- Fliff reserves the right to refer fraudulent activity to law enforcement, regulators, or financial institutions.4Fliff. Fliff Terms of Use
Using a fake birthdate or someone else’s ID to get past the age gate is treated as fraud under the terms of use, which generally means a permanent ban rather than a temporary suspension.
How Fliff Checks Your Age
Fliff requires identity verification before you can make a purchase or redeem a prize. According to the help center, that process can involve four pieces:5Fliff Help Center. Do I Need to Verify My Identity?
- A government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport, that confirms your name, photo, and date of birth.
- A biometric facial scan matched against the photo on your ID.
- Proof of address, like a utility bill, tying you to a physical address in an eligible state.
- Your Social Security number, used for identity confirmation and tax reporting at higher redemption amounts.
The terms of use let Fliff request any or all of these at its discretion.4Fliff. Fliff Terms of Use Verification usually takes 24 to 48 hours after documents are submitted. Doing it right after you create the account avoids delays later when you want to redeem a prize.