Stop signing contracts
that exploit you.
Freelancers lose thousands every year to predatory clauses buried in contracts they didn’t have time to read. GigShield catches them in seconds.
The contracts are rigged against you
These aren’t hypotheticals. These are real clauses from real platforms that real freelancers sign every day.
You can’t work directly with any client you met through Upwork for 24 months—or pay a $3,500+ “Direct Contract” fee.
Two years locked out of your best client relationships.
Buyers can request unlimited revisions on packages that include them. Cancellations from disputes damage your seller metrics—even when it’s not your fault.
Work 40 hours on a $200 gig. Metrics tank anyway.
“All intellectual property created during the engagement, including any pre-existing tools, frameworks, or methodologies, shall become the exclusive property of the Client.”
They own everything—even code you wrote before the project.
“Payment shall be rendered within 90 days of project completion, subject to client satisfaction.”
You delivered. They ghost you for 3 months. Legally.
The average freelancer would need to pay $400 for a lawyer to review a single contract.
Most just sign and hope for the best. You don’t have to.
See it in action
Here’s what happens when you paste a contract with a predatory clause into GigShield.
The contract says:
Section 7.3 — Intellectual Property. “All work product, including but not limited to code, designs, documentation, and any pre-existing intellectual property, tools, libraries, or frameworks utilized or created during the engagement shall become the sole and exclusive property of the Client upon completion. The Contractor hereby irrevocably assigns all rights, title, and interest in such work product to the Client.”
Looks standard, right? That’s the problem.
GigShield Analysis
What this actually means:
This clause doesn’t just give the client your deliverables—it claims ownership of your pre-existing tools, libraries, and frameworks too. If you used your own React component library or custom scripts, the client could argue they now own those. This is IP theft dressed up in legal language.
Suggested counter-language:
“Client shall own all work product created specifically for this engagement. Contractor retains all rights to pre-existing tools, frameworks, and intellectual property, with a non-exclusive license granted to Client for use within the delivered project.”
Three steps. Ten seconds.
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Paste your contract
Copy the contract text from your email, Upwork, Fiverr—wherever. Paste it into GigShield. That’s it.
Instant AI analysis
Our AI reads every clause, trained on thousands of real freelance contracts. It knows what “standard” really means—and what’s a trap.
See red flags + fixes
Get a plain-English breakdown of every risky clause, a risk score, and specific counter-language you can copy-paste into your reply.
What we flag
The six categories of clauses that cost freelancers the most money, time, and freedom.
IP Theft
Clauses that claim ownership of your pre-existing work, templates, or tools—not just project deliverables.
Unlimited Revisions
Open-ended revision terms that let clients demand infinite rework with no additional pay.
Escrow Loopholes
Payment structures that let clients delay, dispute, or withhold funds after work is delivered.
Scope Creep
Vague deliverables or change-order clauses that let the project balloon without adjusting your rate.
Non-Compete Overreach
Restrictions that block you from working in your own industry for months or years after the gig ends.
Payment Delays
Net-60, net-90, or “upon satisfaction” terms that hold your money hostage.
A lawyer charges $400
GigShield starts at $0
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Frequently asked questions
Is GigShield legal advice?
No. GigShield is an educational tool that helps you understand your contracts better. We flag risky language and suggest alternatives, but we’re not lawyers and this isn’t a substitute for legal counsel. Think of it as a really smart friend who’s read thousands of freelance contracts.
How accurate is the analysis?
Our AI is trained on thousands of real freelance contracts and platform-specific terms from Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer.com, and more. It catches the patterns that trip up freelancers most often. No tool is 100% perfect—but it’s infinitely better than signing without reading.
What platforms do you support?
GigShield works with any contract text you paste in. Pro users can also paste Upwork and Fiverr job URLs for automatic term extraction. We’re adding more platform integrations regularly.
Can I cancel my Pro subscription anytime?
Yes. No lock-in, no cancellation fees, no 24-month non-circumvention clause. (See what we did there?) Cancel with one click whenever you want.
How is my contract data handled?
Your contracts are analyzed in real-time and are not stored permanently. We don’t sell your data, share it with third parties, or use it to train our models. Your contracts are yours.
What’s the difference between Free and Pro?
Free gives you the top 3 red flags in any contract—great for a quick gut check. Pro gives you the full picture: every clause analyzed, risk-scored 1–100, with specific counter-language you can copy-paste into negotiations.
Your next contract could cost you everything
Or it could be the one you finally read before signing. GigShield takes 10 seconds. Peace of mind lasts a lot longer.
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