Common Questions About LeaseLens
Everything you need to know before uploading your first lease.
The Service
Is this a replacement for a real estate attorney?
No — and we're upfront about that. LeaseLens is for people who want to understand what they're reading before paying an attorney by the hour, or who are evaluating several spaces and need a fast gut-check on each one. For a major multi-year deal, you still want an attorney. But arriving at that conversation already knowing your lease saves time and money. Bringing the LeaseLens report to your attorney focuses the legal review on the flagged items, which makes attorney time cheaper and more focused.
Who actually reads my lease — a human, an AI, or both?
An AI. LeaseLens runs a frontier AI model with a fixed checklist of 22 commercial lease terms, market benchmarks drawn from published commercial real estate attorney guidance, and code that checks every quote word-for-word against your lease before it's shown. No human reads your lease in the normal flow — the one exception is if the automated review fails, in which case the LeaseLens team completes your report manually. This is why the price is $75 instead of the $1,000–$2,000 an attorney lease review typically costs.
What does the report actually look like?
Your review is emailed and covers: a verdict (sign, negotiate, or walk away) with a lease grade, answers to the questions you typed when you uploaded, the changes to make ranked by dollars at stake — each with contract-ready replacement language and a fallback — contradictions found inside the lease, the terms confirmed fine, and your rent and key dates. You also get a separate “Requested lease changes” PDF you can send straight to the landlord. Length varies with the lease. Built to be readable, not filed away. See a full sample report.
Can I use the report in a lease negotiation?
Yes, as a starting point. The report identifies which terms are standard and which are unusual or unfavorable — that's exactly what you'd discuss with a broker or attorney. The ranked list of changes tells you specifically what to ask for, with replacement language and a fallback, and the “Requested lease changes” PDF is ready to send to the landlord. Sharing the report with your broker focuses counter-offer strategy on the items that move the needle most.
I'm not ready to upload my lease yet. What can I do in the meantime?
Two things. First, get the free negotiation checklist — it lists the 10 protections every commercial tenant should ask for before signing, with the exact contract language to request for each one. Useful before you even see a lease, so you know what to look for. Second, use the free clause checker to paste any individual clause and get an instant plain-English explanation with risk flags. Both are free, no payment required. Get the free negotiation checklist.
What It Analyzes
What types of commercial leases does it work on?
All standard commercial lease types: retail, office, industrial, flex/mixed-use, ground leases, and NNN leases. It works on any PDF lease document written in English, regardless of state or market. The analysis is calibrated for commercial real estate standards that apply nationally — CAM structures, holdover provisions, personal guarantee burn-offs, and co-tenancy clauses are all covered with the nuance each requires.
Can I use LeaseLens on a lease I already signed?
Yes. Understanding a lease you're already in is valuable — you need to know your renewal notice deadline before you miss it, your holdover rate before you stay past expiration, your CAM audit rights before the deadline passes, and your early termination conditions before you need them. Running it on an active lease gives you a key-dates list and a clear picture of your options going forward.
What if my lease is very long — 60, 80, or 100+ pages?
LeaseLens handles long leases. Reviews usually take 2–3 minutes (up to 5 for very long leases). The analysis cost is the same regardless of length — $75 covers the full document. If your lease has unusual custom exhibits that fall outside standard commercial lease structure (complex construction rider, specialized operating agreements), we recommend noting those with your attorney in addition to the report.
Files & Accuracy
What file formats do you accept?
PDF only. Your lease must be uploaded as a PDF file. If your lease was provided as a Word document (.docx), you can export or print it to PDF before uploading — on Mac, File → Print → Save as PDF; on Windows, File → Print → Microsoft Print to PDF. Scanned PDFs (images of paper leases) are run through OCR to extract the text; a clean, legible scan gives the best results.
What if the report misses something important?
If we miss a material term that was clearly present in the lease, email us at hello@leaselens.org and we'll reprocess it at no charge. Every review checks the same 22 lease terms — if your lease has highly unusual or custom language, we recommend having an attorney review those specific sections in addition to the report. The report flags unusual language and contradictions inside the lease so you know where to focus legal review.
Pricing
I review several leases a month. Is there a volume price?
Yes. The $75 report is for one lease, paid once, with no subscription. If you're a property manager, broker or anyone reviewing several leases a month, email hello@leaselens.org with roughly how many and we'll set up a price that fits.
Is Stripe the only way to pay?
Currently yes — we use Stripe Checkout for all payments. Stripe accepts all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) and many digital wallets (Apple Pay, Google Pay) depending on your browser. All payment processing is handled by Stripe directly — LeaseLens never sees your card number.
Didn't find your answer?
Email us at hello@leaselens.org and we'll respond within one business day. If there's a question we see frequently, we'll add it here.