Contract Review Cost
One flat fee. Set before we start.A contract review costs between $200 and $600 or more, depending on how deep a review you need. Every price is a flat fee, fixed and quoted before any work begins, with no hourly billing and no surprise invoice.
Flat-Fee Rates
Three flat-fee tiers, no hourly clock.
Basic Review
Priced by contract length
A lawyer reads the contract, identifies material risks, and provides a summary to explain it.
- Full read of the contract by a licensed attorney
- Written summary of material risks, in plain language
- No markup or suggested language includedPriced by contract length
Standard Review with Comments/Redlines
Flat rate
The lawyer marks up the document with suggested revisions, edits, and counter-proposals to protect your interests.
- Everything in Basic Review
- Clause-by-clause markup with tracked edits
- Counter-proposal language for the other partyFlat rate
Review & Rewrite
Priced by scope
The attorney rewrites the areas approved as subject for improvement in the contract.
- Everything in Standard Review
- Full rewrite of approved sections, ready to send
- Final proofread before deliveryPriced by scope
Available on request for long-form contracts, franchise agreements, and bulk document sets that fall outside the standard tiers. Request Per-Page Quote
Cost By Contract Type
What you pay depends on what you're signing.
Physician Contracts
Employment agreements for physicians and residents run longer and carry more negotiable terms, such as non-competes and compensation formulas, which places them toward the middle or top of a pricing tier.
See physician contract reviewBusiness Contracts
Vendor agreements, service contracts, and general business agreements vary widely in length and complexity, so pricing depends on the specific document.
See business contract reviewConstruction Contracts
Construction contracts often include payment schedules, change-order provisions, and lien language dense enough to start at the Standard Review tier rather than Basic.
See construction contract reviewReal Estate Contracts
Purchase agreements and lease contracts are usually reviewable at the Basic or Standard tier, depending on whether you want a risk summary alone or markup with counter-proposals.
See real estate contract reviewFlat Fee vs. Hourly
Why a flat fee usually costs less.
Attorneys who bill by the hour generally charge in the range of $200 to $500 per hour. A contract review under hourly billing can run well past a flat fee once a document is long or the clauses require back-and-forth clarification, and the total is not known until the work is finished.
| Flat-Fee Review | Hourly Attorney Billing | |
|---|---|---|
| Price known upfront | Yes, before work begins | No, billed after time is logged |
| Typical cost for one review | $200 – $600 | $300 – $1,500+, depending on hours |
| Cost if the contract is complex | Same fixed price, per tier | Increases with time spent |
| Best for | A single contract review | Ongoing negotiation or dispute work |
Frequently Asked
Direct answers, no runaround.
How much does a contract lawyer cost?
Flat-fee contract review runs $200 to $600 or more, depending on the depth of review, priced before any work begins. Hourly attorney billing for the same work runs $200 to $500 per hour.
How much is a contract lawyer?
For a single contract review, a flat fee of $200 to $600 is common. Ongoing legal work or negotiation support is usually billed hourly instead, separate from a one-time review.
How much do lawyers charge to draft a contract?
Drafting a new contract from scratch costs more than reviewing an existing one. Our Review & Rewrite tier, which rewrites specific sections of an existing contract rather than drafting from zero, starts at $600.
Is contract review cheaper than hourly attorney billing?
Usually, yes, for a single review. A flat fee is fixed before work starts. Hourly billing depends on how long the review takes, which can exceed a flat fee once a contract runs long or the clauses are complex.
Does contract review cost more for certain contract types?
Yes. Longer or more technical contracts, such as physician employment agreements or commercial construction contracts, tend to fall at the higher end of a pricing tier or require a per-page quote.