Contract Drafting Cost Calculator
Provide transparent pricing for your contract drafting services with this interactive calculator. Clients can select contract types, specify complexity factors like multi-party arrangements and jurisdictional requirements, and see instant estimates. Perfect for law firms, legal departments, and contract attorneys who want to qualify leads and set clear expectations before consultations.
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export function contractDraftingCalculator(form: FormTs) {
// Contract types and base rates
const contractTypes: Record<string, { baseHours: number, complexity: number }> = {
'service-agreement': { baseHours: 4, complexity: 1.0 },
'sales-contract': { baseHours: 3, complexity: 0.9 },
'partnership-agreement': { baseHours: 8, complexity: 1.5 },
'joint-venture': { baseHours: 10, complexity: 1.8 },
'licensing-agreement': { baseHours: 6, complexity: 1.3 },
'franchise-agreement': { baseHours: 12, complexity: 2.0 },
'distribution-agreement': { baseHours: 6, complexity: 1.2 },
'consulting-agreement': { baseHours: 3, complexity: 0.8 },
'independent-contractor': { baseHours: 2, complexity: 0.7 },
'saas-agreement': { baseHours: 8, complexity: 1.5 },
'master-services': { baseHours: 10, complexity: 1.6 },
'custom': { baseHours: 6, complexity: 1.0 }
};
// Hourly rates by attorney level
const hourlyRates: Record<string, number> = {
'paralegal': 95,
'associate': 275,
'senior-associate': 375,
'partner': 525
};
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Contract Drafting Cost Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// Contract Type Section
const typeSection = form.addSubform('contractType', { title: '📄 Contract Type' });
typeSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('type', {
label: 'Type of Contract',
options: [
{ id: 'service-agreement', name: 'Service Agreement' },
{ id: 'sales-contract', name: 'Sales Contract' },
{ id: 'partnership-agreement', name: 'Partnership Agreement' },
{ id: 'joint-venture', name: 'Joint Venture Agreement' },
{ id: 'licensing-agreement', name: 'Licensing Agreement' },
{ id: 'franchise-agreement', name: 'Franchise Agreement' },
{ id: 'distribution-agreement', name: 'Distribution Agreement' },
{ id: 'consulting-agreement', name: 'Consulting Agreement' },
{ id: 'independent-contractor', name: 'Independent Contractor Agreement' },
{ id: 'saas-agreement', name: 'SaaS / Software Agreement' },
{ id: 'master-services', name: 'Master Services Agreement (MSA)' },
{ id: 'custom', name: 'Custom Contract' }
],
defaultValue: 'service-agreement',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('industry', {
label: 'Industry',
options: [
{ id: 'general', name: 'General Business' },
{ id: 'technology', name: 'Technology / Software' },
{ id: 'healthcare', name: 'Healthcare / Medical' },
{ id: 'financial', name: 'Financial Services' },
{ id: 'real-estate', name: 'Real Estate' },
{ id: 'manufacturing', name: 'Manufacturing' },
{ id: 'retail', name: 'Retail / E-commerce' },
{ id: 'construction', name: 'Construction' }
],
defaultValue: 'general',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
// Complexity Section
const complexitySection = form.addSubform('complexity', { title: '⚖️ Complexity & Scope' });
complexitySection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('partyCount', {
label: 'Number of Parties',
options: [
{ id: '2', name: '2 Parties (Standard)' },
{ id: '3', name: '3 Parties (+25%)' },
{ id: '4', name: '4+ Parties (+50%)' }
],
defaultValue: '2',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('contractLength', {
label: 'Expected Contract Length',
options: [
{ id: 'short', name: 'Short (5-10 pages)' },
{ id: 'medium', name: 'Medium (10-25 pages)' },
{ id: 'long', name: 'Long (25-50 pages)' },
{ id: 'comprehensive', name: 'Comprehensive (50+ pages)' }
],
defaultValue: 'medium',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
complexitySection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('jurisdictions', {
label: 'Jurisdictions Covered',
options: [
{ id: 'single-state', name: 'Single State' },
{ id: 'multi-state', name: 'Multi-State (+30%)' },
{ id: 'international', name: 'International (+75%)' }
],
defaultValue: 'single-state',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('regulatoryCompliance', {
label: 'Regulatory Requirements',
options: [
{ id: 'none', name: 'Minimal / Standard' },
{ id: 'moderate', name: 'Moderate (+20%)' },
{ id: 'heavy', name: 'Heavy Regulatory (+50%)' }
],
defaultValue: 'none',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
// Attorney & Timeline Section
const attorneySection = form.addSubform('attorney', { title: '👔 Attorney & Timeline' });
attorneySection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('level', {
label: 'Attorney Level',
options: [
{ id: 'paralegal', name: 'Paralegal / Legal Assistant ($95/hr)' },
{ id: 'associate', name: 'Associate Attorney ($275/hr)' },
{ id: 'senior-associate', name: 'Senior Associate ($375/hr)' },
{ id: 'partner', name: 'Partner ($525/hr)' }
],
defaultValue: 'associate',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('urgency', {
label: 'Timeline',
options: [
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard (2-3 weeks)' },
{ id: 'expedited', name: 'Expedited (1 week) (+35%)' },
{ id: 'rush', name: 'Rush (3-5 days) (+75%)' },
{ id: 'emergency', name: 'Emergency (24-48 hrs) (+100%)' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
// Additional Services Section
const addonsSection = form.addSubform('addons', { title: '✨ Additional Services' });
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('negotiationSupport', {
label: 'Negotiation Support (+$500-1500)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('revisionRounds', {
label: 'Extended Revisions (3 rounds) (+$350)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('executionSupport', {
label: 'Execution & Closing Support (+$250)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('templateCreation', {
label: 'Template for Future Use (+$400)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
addonsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('complianceReview', {
label: 'Compliance Review (+$500)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('riskAssessment', {
label: 'Risk Assessment Report (+$600)',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', { title: '💰 Cost Estimate', isCollapsible: false });
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('baseFee', {
label: 'Base Drafting Fee',
computedValue: () => {
const type = typeSection.dropdown('type')?.value() || 'service-agreement';
const level = attorneySection.dropdown('level')?.value() || 'associate';
const length = complexitySection.dropdown('contractLength')?.value() || 'medium';
const contractInfo = contractTypes[type];
const rate = hourlyRates[level] ?? 0;
let hours = (contractInfo?.baseHours ?? 0) * (contractInfo?.complexity ?? 0);
// Adjust for length
const lengthMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'short': 0.7,
'medium': 1.0,
'long': 1.6,
'comprehensive': 2.5
};
hours *= lengthMultipliers[length] || 1.0;
return Math.round(hours * rate);
},
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('complexityFees', {
label: 'Complexity Adjustments',
computedValue: () => {
const type = typeSection.dropdown('type')?.value() || 'service-agreement';
const level = attorneySection.dropdown('level')?.value() || 'associate';
const length = complexitySection.dropdown('contractLength')?.value() || 'medium';
const parties = complexitySection.dropdown('partyCount')?.value() || '2';
const jurisdictions = complexitySection.dropdown('jurisdictions')?.value() || 'single-state';
const regulatory = complexitySection.dropdown('regulatoryCompliance')?.value() || 'none';
const contractInfo = contractTypes[type];
const rate = hourlyRates[level] ?? 0;
let hours = (contractInfo?.baseHours ?? 0) * (contractInfo?.complexity ?? 0);
const lengthMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'short': 0.7, 'medium': 1.0, 'long': 1.6, 'comprehensive': 2.5
};
hours *= lengthMultipliers[length] || 1.0;
const baseFee = hours * rate;
let multiplier = 0;
// Party multiplier
if (parties === '3') multiplier += 0.25;
if (parties === '4') multiplier += 0.50;
// Jurisdiction multiplier
if (jurisdictions === 'multi-state') multiplier += 0.30;
if (jurisdictions === 'international') multiplier += 0.75;
// Regulatory multiplier
if (regulatory === 'moderate') multiplier += 0.20;
if (regulatory === 'heavy') multiplier += 0.50;
return Math.round(baseFee * multiplier);
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('urgencyFee', {
label: 'Urgency Premium',
computedValue: () => {
const type = typeSection.dropdown('type')?.value() || 'service-agreement';
const level = attorneySection.dropdown('level')?.value() || 'associate';
const length = complexitySection.dropdown('contractLength')?.value() || 'medium';
const urgency = attorneySection.dropdown('urgency')?.value() || 'standard';
const contractInfo = contractTypes[type];
const rate = hourlyRates[level] ?? 0;
let hours = (contractInfo?.baseHours ?? 0) * (contractInfo?.complexity ?? 0);
const lengthMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'short': 0.7, 'medium': 1.0, 'long': 1.6, 'comprehensive': 2.5
};
hours *= lengthMultipliers[length] || 1.0;
const baseFee = hours * rate;
const urgencyMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'standard': 0, 'expedited': 0.35, 'rush': 0.75, 'emergency': 1.0
};
return Math.round(baseFee * (urgencyMultipliers[urgency] || 0));
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
row.addPriceDisplay('addonsFee', {
label: 'Additional Services',
computedValue: () => {
let total = 0;
const type = typeSection.dropdown('type')?.value() || 'service-agreement';
const contractInfo = contractTypes[type];
if (addonsSection.checkbox('negotiationSupport')?.value()) {
total += (contractInfo?.complexity ?? 0) >= 1.5 ? 1500 : 750;
}
if (addonsSection.checkbox('revisionRounds')?.value()) total += 350;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('executionSupport')?.value()) total += 250;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('templateCreation')?.value()) total += 400;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('complianceReview')?.value()) total += 500;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('riskAssessment')?.value()) total += 600;
return total;
},
variant: 'default',
prefix: '+'
}, '1fr');
});
const finalSection = form.addSubform('final', {
title: '🧾 Total Estimate',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('totalFee', {
label: 'Estimated Total',
computedValue: () => {
const type = typeSection.dropdown('type')?.value() || 'service-agreement';
const level = attorneySection.dropdown('level')?.value() || 'associate';
const length = complexitySection.dropdown('contractLength')?.value() || 'medium';
const parties = complexitySection.dropdown('partyCount')?.value() || '2';
const jurisdictions = complexitySection.dropdown('jurisdictions')?.value() || 'single-state';
const regulatory = complexitySection.dropdown('regulatoryCompliance')?.value() || 'none';
const urgency = attorneySection.dropdown('urgency')?.value() || 'standard';
const contractInfo = contractTypes[type];
const rate = hourlyRates[level] ?? 0;
let hours = (contractInfo?.baseHours ?? 0) * (contractInfo?.complexity ?? 0);
const lengthMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'short': 0.7, 'medium': 1.0, 'long': 1.6, 'comprehensive': 2.5
};
hours *= lengthMultipliers[length] || 1.0;
let baseFee = hours * rate;
// Complexity adjustments
let complexityMult = 1.0;
if (parties === '3') complexityMult += 0.25;
if (parties === '4') complexityMult += 0.50;
if (jurisdictions === 'multi-state') complexityMult += 0.30;
if (jurisdictions === 'international') complexityMult += 0.75;
if (regulatory === 'moderate') complexityMult += 0.20;
if (regulatory === 'heavy') complexityMult += 0.50;
baseFee *= complexityMult;
// Urgency
const urgencyMultipliers: Record<string, number> = {
'standard': 1.0, 'expedited': 1.35, 'rush': 1.75, 'emergency': 2.0
};
baseFee *= urgencyMultipliers[urgency] || 1.0;
// Add-ons
if (addonsSection.checkbox('negotiationSupport')?.value()) {
baseFee += (contractInfo?.complexity ?? 0) >= 1.5 ? 1500 : 750;
}
if (addonsSection.checkbox('revisionRounds')?.value()) baseFee += 350;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('executionSupport')?.value()) baseFee += 250;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('templateCreation')?.value()) baseFee += 400;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('complianceReview')?.value()) baseFee += 500;
if (addonsSection.checkbox('riskAssessment')?.value()) baseFee += 600;
return Math.round(baseFee);
},
variant: 'large'
});
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('estimate', {
computedValue: () => {
const type = typeSection.dropdown('type')?.value() || 'service-agreement';
const level = attorneySection.dropdown('level')?.value() || 'associate';
const contractInfo = contractTypes[type];
const rate = hourlyRates[level] ?? 0;
const hours = Math.round((contractInfo?.baseHours ?? 0) * (contractInfo?.complexity ?? 0));
return `Estimated time: ${hours}-${hours + 4} hours at $${rate}/hr`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
finalSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('disclaimer', {
computedValue: () => 'This is an estimate only. Final fees depend on actual scope, complexity, and time required. A formal quote will be provided after initial consultation.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.8rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'font-style': 'italic' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Request Quote'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of contracts can be estimated?
The calculator covers common business contracts including service agreements, partnership agreements, licensing deals, franchise agreements, SaaS contracts, and custom documents. You can add or modify contract types to match your practice.
How accurate are the estimates?
Estimates are based on typical hours required for each contract type. Actual fees may vary based on specific requirements, negotiations, and complexity discovered during the drafting process.
Can I customize the attorney rates?
Yes. The calculator is fully customizable. Set your own hourly rates for different attorney levels, adjust complexity multipliers, and configure add-on service pricing to match your firm's fee structure.
Does this include revisions?
Base estimates typically include one round of standard revisions. Extended revision packages can be added as an optional service for clients who anticipate multiple negotiation rounds.