Critical — do not sign

Upfront or setup fees

Vad denna klausul gör

You pay the agency money before it earns you anything.

Varför det gör ont.

This is the single most reliable marker of an agency scam. Documented setup fees run $500-$5,000. A real agency makes money when you make money — that is the entire premise of commission. If it wants cash upfront, it has already been paid whether or not it ever helps you.

Hur en rättvis version ser ut

No upfront fees of any kind. The agency earns only from commission.

Ordning du kan skicka tillbaka

No fees, deposits, or charges of any kind shall be payable by Creator to Agency. Agency compensation is limited to commission on revenue actually received.

Klistra in detta i ditt svar. Att be om en specifik förändring är mycket effektivare än att be dem att "mjuka" en klausul.

Hur man ser det

Sök igenom ditt kontrakt efter följande ord:

setup feeonboarding feeupfrontdepositinitial paymentadministration fee

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Klistra in eller ladda upp den och vi hittar denna klausul och de andra 17, citera det exakta språket tillbaka till dig, och generera en förhandlingsbrev. Gratis, inget kort.

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This is an automated review to help you spot common problems — not legal advice, and not a substitute for a lawyer. We can miss things, and a clause that looks fine in isolation can still be a problem in context. Have a lawyer review anything you are about to sign.