SaaS Contract Checklist
Tick through every clause that matters before you sign. Select your contract type to get a tailored checklist covering financials, exit terms, data rights, and red flags.
Contract type
Before you sign
0/6Financials
0/6Access & data
0/5Exit terms
0/4Red flags
0/5Why most contract reviews miss the critical clauses
Most people skim contracts looking for the price and the term length. The clauses that cause problems later are the ones nobody reads at signing — auto-renewal triggers, price escalation terms, data export restrictions, and notice period requirements.
By the time you realise a contract auto-renewed for another year, or that cancelling requires 90 days written notice, the window has already passed. This checklist is designed to surface those clauses before you sign, not after.
Check before you sign
The best time to negotiate exit terms and price protection is before the contract is signed — not at renewal when the vendor has all the leverage.
Know your critical clauses
Critical items are flagged in the checklist. These are the clauses most likely to cause surprise costs, disputes, or loss of access to your own data.
Red flags to walk away from
Some contract terms are standard negotiating positions. Others are genuine red flags. The checklist distinguishes between the two.
After you sign: track the renewal date
Signing a well-reviewed contract is the first step. The second is making sure you're never caught off-guard at renewal. Most contracts auto-renew with little or no notice from the vendor — and by the time you're aware of it, your cancellation window has often already closed.
Termedora tracks every contract renewal date and sends automated reminders at 90, 60, and 30 days — across email, Slack, and SMS. No spreadsheet. No calendar entries. No surprise renewals.