BeforeSigning
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Read any contract before you sign. Get plain-English red flags in 30 seconds.

Paste the lease, the offer letter, the NDA, the freelance agreement. In 30 seconds: a risk score, every red flag in English, and a copy-paste email that negotiates the worst clauses for you.

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This is a real sample output — same format, same depth, same specificity you'll get for your own document. No fluff, no hedging, copy-paste scripts you can send the same day.

  • Plain-English breakdown — no jargon, no legalese
  • Specific dollar amounts, not vague ranges
  • Copy-paste scripts you can send the same day
  • Delivered in about 30 seconds

Risk Score

7/10

This freelance agreement heavily favors the client with broad IP assignment, unlimited revision clauses, and a weak termination provision.

Red Flags

high

Unlimited free revisions with no scope definition

high

18-month non-compete covers all 'related industries'

medium

Net-60 payment terms — industry standard is Net-30

Recommendations

Cap revisions at 2 rounds with defined scope per round

Negotiate non-compete down to 6 months and narrow the industry scope

How BeforeSigning actually works

A purpose-built analysis pipeline — frontier AI, a specialist prompt, and a structured report you can act on the same day.

Step 1

Paste

Drop in any contract — lease, NDA, freelance, employment

Step 2

Scan

AI flags risky clauses, unusual terms, and hidden obligations

Step 3

Decide

Get your risk score, red flags, and what to negotiate

What's under the hood

Frontier-grade AI

Built on state-of-the-art reasoning models — the same class of AI used for research-grade analysis.

Specialist prompt

Tuned for instant contract review by domain experts — not a generic “help me with this”.

Structured output

Every report has the same shape: verdict, specific numbers, and a copy-paste script. Never freeform chat.

Privacy-first

Sent for the one analysis, then discarded. Never stored, never trained on, never sold.

59%

of freelancers have had a contract dispute

Source: Freelancers Union

91%

of Americans sign contracts without reading them

Source: Deloitte

$175

Average cost of a 30-min lawyer consult

Source: Clio Legal Trends

The traps hiding in your contract

Six things BeforeSigning catches that most people miss.

Unlimited Revisions

Freelance contracts that don't cap revisions can trap you in unpaid work forever. We flag these and suggest specific scope language.

Unreasonable Non-Competes

18-month, nationwide, industry-wide non-competes are often unenforceable but still intimidating. We tell you which are standard and which are predatory.

Hidden IP Assignment

Some contracts claim ownership of everything you create — even unrelated work. We catch overly broad IP clauses and suggest language to narrow them.

Auto-Renewal Traps

Leases and service contracts often auto-renew with only a 30-day cancellation window. Miss it and you're locked in another year.

Slow Payment Terms

Net-60 or Net-90 terms kill cash flow for small businesses. We flag these and suggest Net-30 counter-language.

Indemnification Clauses

One-sided indemnification can make you personally liable for client mistakes. We explain what it means in plain English.

Early user feedback

What users are saying

BeforeSigning is new — these are notes from our first users. Real customer reviews will replace this block once we have three or more.

New client sent over a 14-page contract. BeforeSigning flagged an 18-month non-compete that would have locked me out of working with any similar clients after the project ended. It wrote me a polite counter-proposal that got accepted the same day. I would have signed it as-is.

Jake R.

Freelance designer

We were about to sign a vendor agreement for a SaaS tool. BeforeSigning caught an auto-renewal clause with a 90-day cancellation window and a one-sided indemnity clause that would have made us liable for their mistakes. Two hours of a lawyer's time saved, minimum.

Amanda S.

Small business owner

I was about to sign a lease with a $200/day late fee buried in section 14 — I didn't even see it until BeforeSigning highlighted it. The landlord agreed to change it to a flat $75 late fee after I sent the email BeforeSigning drafted. That's a real-money savings.

Carlos T.

Apartment renter, Chicago

Built for anyone who's been burned by fine print

Six common situations where BeforeSigning pays for itself.

Freelancers

Review client contracts before signing — catch IP grabs, unlimited revisions, and scope creep clauses.

Renters

Scan lease agreements for predatory clauses, unreasonable fees, and hidden renewal terms.

Employees

Check employment contracts, non-competes, and severance agreements before signing.

Small Business

Review vendor agreements, partnership contracts, and service agreements fast.

Home Buyers

Scan purchase agreements and disclosures for red flags before closing.

Gig Workers

Uber, DoorDash, Upwork, Fiverr TOS changes — know what rights you just gave up before you click 'I agree'.

One payment. One report. Done.

No account, no subscription, no surprises. Pay $9.99, get your report, walk away.

  • Risk score with the full red-flag list
  • Exact edits to propose, ready to copy
  • Email script to send the other party
  • Full report in about 30 seconds
  • No account, no signup, no upsells
  • Your data is never stored
  • Instant download — no waiting on email

30-minute lawyer consult: $175-400

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might be wondering before paying.

How does BeforeSigning work?

Paste the contract. our AI reads every clause, flags the ones that should worry you, scores the overall risk from 1 to 10, and drafts the email you'd send back if you had a lawyer friend on speed dial. About 30 seconds.

Is BeforeSigning a substitute for a lawyer?

No — and anyone who tells you a $9.99 tool replaces a lawyer is lying. This is the sanity check you do before you decide whether you even need one. For buying a business, a messy divorce, or anything in litigation, call an attorney.

What types of contracts can it review?

Freelance agreements, employment contracts, NDAs, leases (residential or commercial), vendor agreements, SaaS terms, purchase agreements, partnership docs. Basically anything with clauses and signature lines. English only for now.

Is my contract data kept private?

Your contract goes to our AI provider for the scan and then it's gone. We don't store it, we don't sell it, we don't have a database with your name on it.

Can I upload a PDF contract?

Yep. PDF, Word, plain text, or a photo of the paper contract. Drag and drop. 10MB cap.

How accurate is the risk analysis?

Our AI is good at spotting the standard red flags — non-competes that won't hold up, auto-renewals that will, IP grabs, indemnification traps. Where it's weaker: state-specific enforceability. Your jurisdiction matters, so a licensed attorney is still the right call for binding advice.

How much does it cost?

$9.99. One contract, one payment. No account, no subscription, no upsell.