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Catch scope creep
before it eats your margin.

Client emails 'can you also add...' — Clause detects it instantly. Pulls your original SOW, compares the request against defined scope, and drafts a friendly response that says yes AND prices the change. Three options: fold it in, price as add-on, or push to next phase. Professional tone, no awkwardness.

Automatic scope-ask detection in emails
SOW comparison + deviation flagging
Change order generation with pricing
Professional reply drafts (3 options)
CLAUSE.FYI — SCOPE ALERT
Email — Re: Website Project Updates
Scope Change Detected
'Can you also build the admin dashboard?' OUT OF SCOPE
'One more round of revisions on the homepage' EXTRA (SOW = 2 rounds)
'Update the copy on the about page' IN SCOPE
→ Reply Ready
Happy to help with the admin dashboard! Since it's outside our current scope, I'll send over a quick change order. Should take about 2 weeks and I'll have pricing to you today.

Send your contract,
not theirs.

Most freelancers sign the client's contract because they don't have their own. Having your own SOW flips the power dynamic — you propose the terms, which anchors the entire negotiation on your defaults. Clause generates attorney-reviewed SOWs with IP protection, payment schedules, and scope boundaries in 30 seconds.

Attorney-reviewed clause library
IP treatment (work-for-hire vs license)
Payment schedule + late fee structure
Scope boundaries + revision limits
CLAUSE.FYI — SOW GENERATOR
New SOW — Acme Corp, Website Redesign
Ready
Scope: Homepage + 4 inner pages, 2 revision rounds
Set
Price: $8,500 — 50% deposit, 50% on delivery
Set
IP: Licensed on final payment, reverts if unpaid 60 days
Set
Terms: Net-30, 1.5% monthly late fee, CA jurisdiction
Set
→ Ready to Send
SOW generated with your standard terms. Sending to client for signature via email.

Stop feeling guilty
asking for your money.

85% of freelancers deal with late payments. You feel guilty asking because it feels personal. Clause reframes it as process: 'this is a standard statutory notice triggered by our system.' You keep your nice professional identity while the money comes in. Escalates automatically from soft reminder to demand letter.

Automatic invoice tracking against contract terms
Soft reminder → firm follow-up → demand letter escalation
State-specific statutory citations
One-click demand letter with legal framing
CLAUSE.FYI — PAYMENT TRACKER
Active Invoices
2 Past Due
Acme Corp — 42 days past due
Invoice #1847 — $4,250. Net-30 expired. Demand letter ready.
Send Letter
StartupCo — Net-30 due in 5 days
Invoice #1903 — $2,800. Soft reminder scheduled.
Preview
BigCo — Collected
$6,400 payment received after structured follow-up.
Done
DesignFirm — Collected
$3,200 paid. First reminder triggered payment.
Done

Don't give away
your IP by accident.

Freelancers often don't know they've signed away their rights until years later when they try to use the work in their portfolio or relicense it. Clause flags any language that transfers IP on signing — 'work-for-hire,' 'all rights assigned,' 'client shall own' — and gives you counter-language to keep what you've built.

Automatic IP transfer clause detection
Work-for-hire vs license distinction flagging
Portfolio + relicensing rights protection
Counter-language for IP scope reduction
CLAUSE.FYI — IP REVIEW
Client Contract — BigCo_ServiceAgreement.pdf
All IP assigned to Client on signing — no exceptions HIGH
Work-for-hire designation — you lose all rights HIGH
No portfolio usage rights MISSING
No IP reversion if client doesn't pay MISSING
Non-compete — limited to 6 months, same industry OK
→ Counter-Language
Request license-based delivery (IP transfers on final payment). Add portfolio usage rights and 60-day reversion clause for non-payment.

Every deadline,
every renewal, tracked.

Retainer renewals, invoice due dates, auto-renewal notice periods, option windows, rate review dates — Clause extracts them all from your contracts automatically. Your calendar fills itself. Alerts fire before deadlines hit so you never miss a rate increase window or let a retainer auto-renew at the old price.

Auto-extracts every deadline from every contract
Retainer auto-renewal + notice period alerts
Invoice due date + late fee trigger tracking
Rate review window reminders
CLAUSE.FYI — MAY 2026
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May 11 — Acme Corp invoice past due TOMORROW
May 15 — BigCo retainer auto-renews 5 DAYS
May 28 — StartupCo rate review window 18 DAYS
May 30 — DesignFirm contract expires 20 DAYS

Real attorneys when
a client crosses the line.

Most freelancer disputes never reach a lawyer because lawyers are expensive and intimidating. Clause changes that. When a situation escalates beyond templates and demand letters — non-payment collections, IP theft, contract breaches — Clause routes you to licensed commercial and IP attorneys who specialize in freelancer disputes. You get real legal backup in hours, not weeks.

Non-payment collection — demand letters that escalate to attorney-backed legal action
Scope creep disputes — client refuses to pay for out-of-scope work you delivered
IP theft & infringement — client using your work beyond licensed scope
Contract breach & termination — kill fee enforcement, retainer clawbacks
CLAUSE.FYI — ATTORNEY ESCALATION
Dispute — Acme Corp, Non-Payment
Attorney Review
Non-Payment — $12,500 outstanding, 60 days past due
3 automated reminders sent. Demand letter ignored. Escalation triggered.
View
Attorney Matched — Commercial Collections (CA)
Fixed fee: $450. Includes formal demand + small claims filing if needed.
Accept
Demand Letter — Attorney Draft Ready
Statutory notice citing CA Civ. Code §1717.5. 10-day cure period. Filed on letterhead.
Preview
→ Next Steps
Attorney sends formal demand on firm letterhead. If no payment in 10 days, files small claims ($12,500 + $1,875 late fees + attorney costs). You do nothing — we handle it.
Trusted by freelancers, consultants, and independent professionals

The contract layer freelancing never had.

Clause generates your SOWs, catches scope creep, chases late payments, and flags IP traps — so you can focus on the work, not the paperwork.

Designers

Client contracts, work-for-hire clauses, scope boundaries, revision limits. Keep your portfolio rights and stop doing free revisions.

SOW Generation Scope Protection IP Rights

Writers & Copywriters

Retainer agreements, content contracts, IP assignments. Stop signing away your work and start getting paid on time.

Retainer Alerts IP Protection Payment Chasing

Developers & Engineers

Project contracts, MSAs, SOWs, IP ownership clauses. Generate your own terms and catch scope creep before it kills your margin.

MSA + SOW Scope Creep Rate Reviews

Consultants & Strategists

Engagement letters, retainer renewals, rate review windows. Never let a retainer auto-renew at the old price again.

Retainer Management Rate Increases Demand Letters

Coaches & Trainers

Program agreements, client contracts, cancellation policies. Protect your time and collect what you're owed without the guilt.

Payment Tracking Auto-Renewal Cancellation Terms

Photographers & Videographers

Client agreements, licensing terms, usage scope. Stop giving away perpetual rights for flat fees and keep your portfolio yours.

Licensing Portfolio Rights Scope Boundaries
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To generate an attorney-reviewed SOW

Done in three steps — no third parties required.

01

Contract lands

A contract arrives in your inbox — brand deal, venue agreement, booking contract, licensing terms. Upload any PDF, DOCX, or even a screenshot from your DMs. Clause reads it clause-by-clause in about 15 seconds.

02

Clause shows you what matters

Every clause color-coded: green for fair, yellow for review, red for overreach. Rights, obligations, payment terms, exclusivity — all in plain English with benchmarks for your category.

03

You respond with leverage

For anything flagged red, Clause drafts counter-proposals — professional, cheerful, firm. Three options per issue so the conversation feels collaborative, not adversarial. You review and send.

The gap in the market is real.

Everyone else leaves you to figure it out alone. We have your back.

Product Cost Deal Analysis Rights Tracking Conflict Detection Counter-Proposals Lawyer Advocate
Lawyer (hourly) $300–800/hr
Manager 15–30% commission Sometimes Sometimes
Generic AI tools $20+/mo Generic
clause.fyi $29/mo

Simple pricing. No surprises.

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Founding pilot partners get 3+ months Pro free.

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See what Clause catches in your next deal.

3 deal analyses/month
Basic risk scoring
Chrome extension
Community support
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Solo
$ 19
/month

For independents getting their first real contracts.

15 analyses/month
Usage rights breakdown
Pushback language
Deadline tracking
FTC compliance checker
Email support
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Team
$ 99
/month

For managers, agencies, and creative teams.

Everything in Pro
Up to 5 members
Shared contract vault
Role-based access
Attorney routing (5/month)
Custom templates
Dedicated support
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Questions? Answers.

No. Clause is NOT a replacement for a lawyer, and we are clear about that. For the 90% of contracts that are routine — booking agreements, brand deals, licensing terms, venue contracts — Clause handles analysis and counter-proposals. For career-defining moments — management deals, label contracts, major licensing agreements — we route you to vetted entertainment attorneys through Brightpoint Law. Clause helps you handle the everyday deals that don't need a $400/hr attorney, and connects you to one when they do.
Clause benchmarks your deal terms against market data for your category, scope, and usage rights. Our benchmarks are built from industry rate cards, public data sources, and anonymized aggregate data from our community. The goal: you never sign a deal without knowing what it's typically worth.
Upload it to your Vault. Clause will track every obligation, deadline, and usage window — so you know exactly when rights expire and when to follow up. Many creators discover they're owed money from brands still running expired content. Going forward, Clause ensures every new deal is analyzed before you sign.
No. Professional counter-proposals are expected in the industry — brands have entire legal teams who wrote those contracts. Clause generates language that's cheerful, professional, and offers options. "Which works best?" is a relationship-preserving close, not an adversarial demand. Brands respect creators who know their worth.
Yes. All contracts are encrypted with AES-256 at rest and in transit. We use Supabase for infrastructure with row-level security policies. Your data is never used to train AI models. We are pursuing SOC 2 Type II certification and comply with the ESIGN Act and eIDAS standards. You own your data — export or delete it anytime.

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