Review before you sign

Small business contract review for customer and supplier agreements

A customer wants unlimited revisions. A supplier can raise prices while you’re locked in for a year. Check how the terms affect your money and day-to-day work before signing the agreement.

One review: $29, or use an existing credit. View plans. View and download your report on your phone or computer.

From an actual AI review of a fictional contract

The agreed fee is £12,000. The client can cut it in half.

Consulting agreement · Supplier’s perspective · England and Wales

What the risk report identifies

You could finish the work and still lose £6,000.

Clause 3 sets the fee, but clause 12 lets the client reduce it by up to 50%, including after delivery. The sample review proposes deleting that right. The figures are from the fictional agreement and exclude VAT.

Clause 12 · Fee override

The proposed Word redline

Original wording to remove

Notwithstanding clauses 3 and 11, Client may reduce the fixed fee by up to 50 percent at any time, including after delivery, without Consultant consent. This clause prevails over inconsistent terms.

Proposed replacement

This clause is deleted in its entirety.

Private Word negotiation memo · excerpt

What to ask for

No unilateral price reduction; the fixed fee in clause 3 is payable in full on the agreed milestones.

If they push back

A narrow defect-remedy mechanism: Client may withhold only the value of a specific deliverable that fails agreed acceptance criteria, must notify within 10 business days of delivery, and payment is due once Consultant cures the defect.

Keep your fallback position private when you share a redline.

Clause 11 still refers to clause 12. If you agree to delete the fee override, resolve that reference too. Both changes need to match the final deal.

See how the related clause 11 is revised

Free to view on your phone or computer.

What to check before you sign

Does the quote match the contract?

Read the quote, order form and standard terms together. Find which document takes priority if the price, service or renewal term differs.

When does money change hands?

Check deposits, payment deadlines and rights to withhold money. If prices can rise during the contract, find out whether you can leave without an extra charge.

What counts as finished?

Agree what will be delivered and how it is accepted. Look for extra work hidden in a broad service description or an unlimited revision promise.

Who pays if something goes wrong?

Read liability caps, indemnities and exceptions together. Compare the possible exposure with the contract value and the parts of the work you control.

Can you leave or change providers?

Find the cancellation deadline, automatic renewal term and exit fees. Check what happens to prepaid money, unfinished work and access to business data.

Who else can do the work?

Check whether the other party can use subcontractors and share business information. Read any data or security schedule included in the agreement.

The questions change depending on your side

When you’re buying

What happens if the service stops? Can you get a refund, move your data and keep operating while you find a replacement?

When you’re supplying

What triggers payment? Who accepts the work? If the customer is late with feedback, do your deadlines move too?

When another business is involved

Compare the promises you make to your customer with what your subcontractor or software provider promises you. A gap can leave your business carrying the cost.

What to have ready

Include the full agreement

Upload the contract with the relevant order form and schedules. Keep a note of any document the other party still needs to send.

Pick the issues that affect the deal

Choose your role in the review. Keep a short list of the payment, delivery and exit terms you most need to resolve.

How the review works

  1. Upload the whole agreement. Choose one complete, multi-page PDF or Word file. For paper contracts, add up to 10 page photos in reading order. The photo limit does not limit the pages inside a PDF or Word file. Up to 50 MB total.
  2. Tell us which side you’re on. Choose your role, contract type and report language. Enter the governing law or your location if known, or use automatic detection. Check any uncertainty flagged in the report.
  3. Read the findings and suggested changes. See the quoted clauses and why they need attention. Choose a flagged finding or any section in the extracted contract to request a change. Check the proposed wording and linked edits, then save a new version.
  4. Download the files you need. Save the PDF risk report, Word negotiation memo and redline. Read and download on a phone or computer.

See the result before you pay

Read a complete review of a fictional agreement and open its PDF and Word files. The sample is free to view.

Open the complete sample review

AI can miss issues or suggest unsuitable wording. Check important findings against your full agreement and the applicable law before signing.

Common questions

Can I review customer and supplier contracts?

Yes. Select the side you represent so the review considers the obligations and risks from your perspective.

Can I send the report to the other party?

The report and Word memo may include private negotiation options. Use the redline or selected proposed wording to prepare what you want to send, and check it before sharing.

Do I need a subscription for one contract?

No. A single review costs $29, or you can use an existing credit. Other plans are listed on the pricing page.

Will the service remind me about renewals?

No. It reviews the agreement you upload. Add any renewal or notice dates to the calendar or contract system your business uses.