Contract.diy Pricing Explained: Pay Only for What You Use
Most contract platforms charge monthly subscriptions. Whether you create 30 contracts or zero, you pay the same amount. That pricing model works for platforms — not for you.
Contract.diy is built on a different principle: you pay for the contracts you create, not for the months you're subscribed.
Here's exactly how it works.
How Credits Work
The pricing model is simple:
1 credit = 1 finalized contract.
That's it. No per-page fees, no export charges, no feature gates on the contract itself. One credit covers the full process:
- Select your contract type — NDA, freelance, service agreement, lease, employment, or custom
- Fill in the details — parties, terms, jurisdiction, and options through a guided form
- Review and edit — section-by-section editing with full control over every clause
- Finalize and export — download as PDF or DOCX with professional formatting
The credit is used when you finalize. You can preview and edit as many times as you want before that point.
Credit Packs (No Subscription)
If you create contracts occasionally — a few per quarter, or whenever a new client or project comes up — credit packs are the simplest option.
| Pack | Credits | Price | Per Contract | Savings | |---|---|---|---|---| | 5 Credits | 5 | $4.99 | $1.00 | — | | 15 Credits | 15 | $9.99 | $0.67 | 33% off | | 50 Credits | 50 | $24.99 | $0.50 | 50% off | | 150 Credits | 150 | $49.99 | $0.33 | 67% off |
Credits don't expire. Buy them when your workload demands it, use them whenever you're ready. No monthly deadline, no use-it-or-lose-it pressure.
First-time users get a Starter Pack: 5 credits for $2.99 ($0.60/contract, 40% off).
Subscriptions (For Regular Users)
If you create contracts regularly — multiple times per month — a subscription gives you the lowest per-contract cost plus additional features.
Starter — $9/month
- 25 contracts per month ($0.36 each)
- 3 business profiles
- All contract templates
- PDF & DOCX export
- Clause explanations
- Email support
Best for: freelancers, consultants, and solo business owners who draft contracts weekly.
Pro — $29/month
- 100 contracts per month ($0.29 each)
- Unlimited business profiles
- All contract templates
- PDF & DOCX export
- Smart suggestions — clause improvements and risk analysis
- Priority support
Best for: agencies, property managers, legal teams, and businesses with high contract volume.
Free (Sign Up)
- $0/month, 0 credits included
- 1 business profile
- Browse all contract templates
- Buy credits as you go
Signing up is free. You can explore the platform, view templates, and set up your business profile before purchasing credits.
Why Not Just Charge a Monthly Fee?
Because most people don't need contracts every month.
A freelancer might sign 3 new clients in January and none in February. A landlord might draft 5 leases in September and zero until the following year. A startup might need 10 contracts during a funding round and then nothing for months.
With subscription-only pricing, you're paying for the quiet months too. A $30/month platform costs $360/year — even if you only created 8 contracts.
With credit packs, those same 8 contracts cost $4.99 (one 5-credit pack + leftover from another, or a 15-credit pack with credits to spare).
| Scenario | Subscription Platform ($30/mo) | Contract.diy (15-credit pack) | |---|---|---| | 8 contracts/year | $360 | $9.99 | | 15 contracts/year | $360 | $9.99 | | 25 contracts/year | $360 | $24.99 | | 50 contracts/year | $360 | $24.99 | | 100 contracts/year | $360 | $49.99 |
Even at 100 contracts per year, the 150-credit pack ($49.99) costs less than two months of a typical subscription.
What Every Credit Includes
Every contract you create — regardless of whether you use a credit pack or subscription — includes:
- Jurisdiction-aware language. Select your jurisdiction and get clauses that comply with local legal requirements. Not a generic template — actual region-specific provisions.
- Complete legal structure. Every contract includes notices clauses, governing law, signature blocks with dates and titles, termination provisions, and all the sections courts expect.
- Section-by-section editing. Full control over every clause. Add, modify, or remove sections before finalizing.
- Professional export. PDF and DOCX output with proper formatting, page numbers, and signature blocks ready for signing.
- All contract types. NDAs, freelance contracts, service agreements, leases, employment contracts, consulting agreements, partnership agreements, and custom contracts — all available on every plan.
Compared to the Alternatives
| | Lawyer | Free Template | Subscription Platform | Contract.diy | |---|---|---|---|---| | Cost per contract | $300–$2,500 | $0 | $15–$50 (amortized) | $0.33–$1.00 | | Monthly commitment | Per engagement | None | $20–$50/mo | None required | | Jurisdiction awareness | If specified | Rarely | Varies | Always | | Clause completeness | Yes | Often incomplete | Varies | Yes | | Turnaround time | Days–weeks | Instant | Minutes | Minutes | | Scales affordably | No | No (risk scales) | Somewhat | Yes |
Getting Started
- Sign up free at contract.diy — no credit card required
- Choose a credit pack or subscription on the pricing page
- Create your first contract — select a type, fill in the details, and finalize
That's it. No trial periods, no feature restrictions, no surprise invoices.
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