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Swiss contract review: what does the fee buy?

Start with the output you need. A risk report, a marked-up contract and direct negotiation are different purchases, even when each is called a contract review.

By Founderly · Updated . We offer contract services and include our own service in these guides. This is a comparison of published offers, not an independent service test.

Options at a glance

Published offers checked on 22 October 2026. Different scopes are shown separately.
OptionPublished priceWhat you receiveWhen it fits
JurataCHF 55/page, minimum CHF 350, excluding VAT for other contractsRisk report and recommendations; drafted amendments excludedYou can turn the advice into changes yourself
InstauroCHF 290 excluding VAT for a service contractReview or draft up to 12 pages; one revisionA document within the stated package
GetYourLawyerCHF 590 including VATRed-flag report, discussion and wording suggestions for simple contractsYou want a lawyer review with a defined starting package
LEXRPublished hourly roles CHF 250-475; confirm VATWork scoped to the matter and assigned teamThe task needs specialist input or evolves as work proceeds

Prices are published indications, not individual quotes. VAT, limits and exclusions are shown where established. Confirm the full price and scope before ordering. A free template and an individually reviewed contract are different services.

Our scoped offer

Founderly publishes four per-contract options. We confirm which one fits your document, the deliverables and the tax treatment in the quote before work begins.

Simple review CHF 250
Simple review, up to three pages. Confirm the document fits this scope.
Standard review CHF 500
Standard review, three to twenty-five pages, with redlines, one internal revision and a negotiation guide.
Negotiation CHF 1'000
Negotiation support. Agree the document, counterpart contact and completion point before starting.
Custom drafting CHF 2'000
Custom drafting. Smaller drafting projects can receive a separate scoped offer.

The three-page boundary and complex documents are confirmed during scoping. See the current packages and inclusions.

Normalize the brief before the price

Send every provider the same contract, annexes and business context. State whether you need a short list of risks, tracked changes, a replacement agreement or contact with the other party. Ask which languages and governing laws are covered.

A minimum fee is not an estimate for every document. Definitions, schedules and linked policies can materially change the work. A fixed price is useful when it names those inputs and explains what happens if the counterparty sends a new draft.

Compare the total you will actually pay

Keep VAT-inclusive and VAT-exclusive amounts separate. Also ask about calls, revised drafts, specialist referrals and urgent delivery. An hourly quote can be predictable if it includes a cap and an approval point before further work.

Our request process starts with the contract and the outcome you want. We confirm the scope and fee before work begins. That lets you compare an actual offer rather than a headline starting price.

A practical example

A ten-page customer agreement

At Jurata's other-contract rate, ten pages calculate to CHF 550 excluding VAT. That is arithmetic, not a quote: the provider still classifies the document. Compare the resulting report with a redline package only after confirming amendments, annexes and follow-up. A lower number for a different output does not establish a saving.

Ask before you choose

  1. What exactly will I receive?
  2. Are annexes, a call and one revised draft included?
  3. What can trigger an additional fee, and will you ask first?

Sources and pricing

These links lead to the providers' own descriptions. We have not purchased the services or compared their work quality. Check the current offer, eligibility and terms with the provider.

What needs to happen with your contract?

Tell us whether you need a review, proposed wording or negotiation support. We agree the work and fee with you before starting.

Request a scoped offer