Know the red flags before you sign the gig.
Prior Clause scans your freelance contracts and gig terms, auto-flags predatory clauses — escrow holds, milestone clawbacks, non-competes — then sends you negotiation scripts before you accept.
How it works
Three steps between you and informed negotiation.
Paste your contract
Drop in the full contract text or the link to the gig posting. We handle the rest.
Supports Upwork, Toptal, direct contracts & PDFs
We scan for red flags
Our engine checks every clause against a database of predatory patterns and industry norms.
Escrow holds · Clawbacks · Non-competes · IP grabs
Get your negotiation scripts
Receive a plain-English breakdown + ready-to-send email scripts to push back — before you sign.
Emailed to you within 60 seconds
What we catch
The clauses that cost freelancers thousands.
Escrow & Payment Holds
Funds withheld beyond 14 days, arbitrary release conditions, or client-controlled escrow.
Milestone Clawbacks
Clients can demand money back after milestone approval, or reset payment timelines without cause.
Broad Non-Competes
Restrictions that go beyond the specific client or project, blocking future work in your field.
IP Overreach
Client claims ownership over work created with your own tools, prior IP, or outside project scope.
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Pricing
One bad contract costs more than a year of this.
Pricing coming soon. Early waitlist members get locked-in founder pricing.
Pro
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- ✓ Unlimited reviews
- ✓ Priority analysis
- ✓ Slack + email delivery
- ✓ Custom clause library