SaaS Subscription Agreement Template
A comprehensive SaaS agreement covering licensing, recurring payments, data protection, uptime SLAs, and acceptable use.
What Is This Agreement?
A SaaS subscription agreement governs the relationship between a software provider and its customers. It grants users a license to access cloud-based software.
When to Use This Template
- Launching a new SaaS product
- Onboarding enterprise customers
- Replacing a free-tier agreement
- Updating terms for compliance
- Selling software with recurring billing
Key Clauses Included
- License Grant
- Subscription Fees
- Service Level Agreement (SLA)
- Data Ownership & Privacy
- Acceptable Use
- Intellectual Property
- Termination & Suspension
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a SaaS agreement include?
Licensing terms, pricing, SLAs, data protection, acceptable use, IP, and termination rights.
How is a SaaS agreement different from a software license?
Software licenses grant perpetual ownership; SaaS agreements grant access on a subscription basis.
Do I need a separate DPA?
If you process EU personal data, yes. Many SaaS agreements include a DPA as an appendix.