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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.

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