For founders & small business
Contract review for small business
Small teams sign a steady stream of contracts, vendor terms, SaaS subscriptions, NDAs, and client agreements, usually without a lawyer in the room. The risky clauses are the ones nobody has time to read.
ClauseShift gives you a fast, evidence-backed first pass on any business contract, with the exact wording quoted so you can decide what needs a closer look.
What to watch for
Auto-renewal and price hikes
SaaS and vendor contracts often roll over automatically and allow annual price increases. Find the cancellation window and any escalator clause before it costs you.
Liability caps and indemnity
A missing or one-sided cap can expose the business far beyond the value of the deal. Check who covers whose losses and how far the indemnity stretches.
Data ownership and lock-in
Who owns the data you put into a service, and can you get it out. Watch for terms that make switching providers painful or expensive.
Uptime and termination
Understand the service levels you are actually promised and how either side can exit, including what happens to your data afterwards.
Guides for you
Before you sign a SaaS contract as a vendor or a customer: auto-renewal and price hikes, uptime and SLA credits, data ownership, liability caps, and lock-in, in plain English with the change to ask for.
Before you commit to a supplier: price increases, delivery and lead times, quality and acceptance, minimums and exclusivity, liability, and termination, in plain English with the change to ask for.
See what a non-disclosure agreement really binds you to before you sign: an overbroad definition of confidential information, indefinite terms, one-sided duties, hidden non-competes, and the high-risk clauses to redline. Plain-English NDA red flags for founders and freelancers.
Before you go into business together: ownership splits and vesting, decision-making and deadlock, profit sharing, exit and buyout, contributed IP, and liability for each other, in plain English.
Frequently asked questions
Can ClauseShift review vendor and SaaS contracts?
Yes. It is built for exactly this: auto-renewal traps, price escalators, liability caps, data ownership, uptime commitments, and termination terms, each flagged with the clause quoted so you can verify it.
Do I need a lawyer as well?
For high-value or unusual deals, yes. ClauseShift is a fast first pass that helps you understand the agreement and spot the clauses worth a professional's time. It is informational, not legal advice.
Can my team share a review?
You can send anyone a clean, read-only link to a report, no account needed on their side, and revoke it whenever you like.
ClauseShift provides informational risk summaries and is not a substitute for legal advice. Review important agreements with a qualified professional before acting.