A mobile-first contract app that lets freelancers create and sign plain-language agreements from their phone.
Shake Law was designed from the ground up for mobile use. Most contract tools treat mobile as an afterthought — a scaled-down version of a desktop product. Shake takes the opposite approach: the entire workflow, from template selection to signing, is built around a phone screen. For freelancers who do a lot of their work and communication on mobile, this removes the friction of switching to a laptop just to send a contract.
Shake's template library covers the most common freelance contract types: service agreements, NDAs, photography contracts, consulting agreements, and basic employment-style arrangements. The templates are written in plain language — the goal is that you can read and understand the contract without a law degree. Each template walks you through a series of fill-in-the-blank prompts to customize the key terms: parties involved, scope of work, payment amount, and timeline. The result is a complete, signed document without needing to open a word processor.
Once you've filled in the template details, you can send the contract to the other party via email or text. They receive a link, review the document on their own device, and sign with a finger or stylus. Both parties get a copy of the signed agreement. The process is fast — a simple contract can go from creation to signed in under ten minutes if both parties are available. There's no requirement for the recipient to create an account, which reduces friction significantly.
Shake Law contracts are legally binding in the United States under the same federal e-signature laws (ESIGN Act) that cover other e-signature platforms. The platform maintains a record of the signing event. For straightforward freelance agreements, this level of legal standing is sufficient. For complex, high-value contracts — particularly those involving intellectual property transfers, equity, or significant liability — you'd want a lawyer to draft or review the document regardless of which platform you use to sign it.
The mobile focus is also a limitation. Managing a library of contracts, searching through past agreements, or doing detailed edits is more cumbersome on a phone than on a desktop. If you need to reference a contract during a client call or make last-minute changes before sending, the mobile interface can feel restrictive. Shake is best suited for straightforward, repeatable contracts rather than complex, heavily negotiated agreements.