Average attorney fees for drafting & reviewing — based on real market data 200+ document types
Documents: Term Sheet (draft), SaaS Agreement (review), Convertible Note (draft)
Draft Term Sheet $850 · Review SaaS $740 · Draft Note $980 = total $2,570
vs using templates + lawyer review: potentially save 30%
Purchase Agreement (review) $580 + Deed (draft) $540 + Lease (review) $670
Total $1,790 (varies by state)
Will (draft) $1,290 + Trust (draft) $1,790 + Power of Attorney $380
Combined $3,460 · Some firms offer package ~$2,800
A freelance software developer needed an Independent Contractor Agreement (draft $710) and later a Non-Disclosure Agreement (review $340). Total $1,050. By using the estimator, they budgeted accurately and negotiated a flat fee with a local attorney. Without this tool, they might have been quoted $2,000+.
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2 Select between Drafting (lawyer creates from scratch) or Review (lawyer checks your existing document).
3 Instantly see the average fee based on 2026 attorney rate data.
4 Use the comparison table below for quick reference.
| Document Type | Drafting / Creation | Review / Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) | $490 | $340 |
| Employment Agreement | — | $480 |
| Lease Agreement | $690 | $670 |
| Business Purchase Agreement | $960 | $1010 |
| Prenuptial Agreement | $890 | $540 |
| LLC Operating Agreement | $710 | $630 |
| Last Will and Testament | $1290 | $1730 |
| Contractor Agreement | $760 | $450 |
| Independent Contractor Agreement | $710 | $380 |
| Confidentiality Agreement | $400 | $300 |
| Separation Agreement | $1110 | $540 |
| Divorce Settlement | $1530 | $580 |
| Commercial Lease | $910 | $700 |
| Real Estate Purchase Agreement | $770 | $580 |
| Partnership Agreement | $840 | $710 |
| Shareholder Agreement | $1070 | $550 |
| Consulting Agreement | $750 | $450 |
| Service Agreement | $790 | $440 |
| Privacy Policy | $960 | $440 |
| Terms of Service | $850 | $490 |
| LLC Formation | $920 | — |