Before you sign it
Shap’t
Contracts can be confusing.
Shap’t makes them less so.
Upload a contract or legal document and get a clear, plain-language breakdown of what it says, what matters, and what might deserve a second look. Or create your own contract from scratch. No law degree required.
Your legal chommie, right in your pocket.
You’re handed
a contract.
It’s 46 pages long.
There’s a lot of “hereinafter”, “notwithstanding” and “subject to clause 14.3.2”.
So… you skim it.
You tell yourself it’s probably standard.
And then you sign.
Because Eish… Not everybody has a lawyer chommie in their back pocket.
Legalese everywhere
You shouldn’t need to Google every second sentence just to understand what you’ve agreed to.
The important bits hide
Cancellation terms. Liability. Payment conditions. IP ownership. The things that matter aren’t always the things that stand out.
Legal help can get expensive
Sometimes you need a lawyer. Sometimes you just need someone to explain what the document actually says first.
Okay, so what does Shap’t actually do?
Legal language in. Human language out.
Shap’t helps you understand and sort out the nitty gritties of legal documents. Whether you need to understand your life insurance policy or you need to draft a contract to protect your freelance business.
Upload it. Ask it. Understand it.
- 1.
Upload your policy or contract
Drop in your document and let Shap’t do the heavy lifting.
- 2.
Ask a question or click on any clause
Want to know what something means? Just ask. Or click on a section of the document to get a clear, plain-language explanation of what it says, why it matters, and anything that may deserve a second look.
Whether it’s an insurance policy, client contract, supplier agreement or terms and conditions, Shap’t helps turn legal jargon into something you can actually understand.
Create it. Make it yours.
- 1.
Tell Shap’t what you need
Answer a few simple questions about your work, client, payment terms, scope and anything else that matters.
- 2.
Build your contract with Shap’t
Shap’t turns your answers into a clear, practical agreement you can review and use. Create freelance agreements, client contracts, NDAs, supplier agreements, contractor agreements, payment terms and more.
- 3.
Download your signature-ready contract as a PDF
No
funny
business.
We’re here to help you understand the law. Not pretend we are the law.
Shap’t is an AI legal companion, not a law firm and not a replacement for a qualified legal professional. That distinction matters.
We explain. You decide.
Shap’t helps you understand documents and identify things worth considering. It doesn’t make the decision for you.
We know when to call the grown-ups.
Some legal matters are too important or complicated for an AI tool. When something needs professional legal attention, Shap’t should tell you that clearly. No pretending. No guessing.
Your documents are your business.
Contracts can contain personal, commercial and financial information. Privacy and responsible handling of that information is built into the experience from day one.
Made with South Africans in mind.
Shap’t is built around the everyday legal situations South African freelancers, businesses and individuals actually deal with. Not just another generic international contract tool with a flag slapped on it.
Made for people doing the things.
Not everyone has a legal department. Or a lawyer chommie in their back pocket. That’s where Shap’t comes in.
Freelancers &
creatives
You’ve landed the client. Lekker. Now make sure the agreement covers your payment, deliverables, revisions, cancellation terms and ownership properly.
Small businesses
& start-ups
Supplier agreement? NDA? Contractor paperwork? Understand what lands on your desk before committing the business to it.
Independent
contractors
Know exactly what you’re responsible for, how you’ll be paid and what happens if things go sideways.
Everyday
South Africans
Employment contracts. Lease agreements. Service agreements. If somebody wants your signature, you deserve to understand why.
Lawyers
are still
important.
Shap’t just helps you know when you actually need one.
Not every document needs hours of professional consultation.
But every document deserves to be understood.
Shap’t gives you a useful first step:
Understand it. Question it. Then decide what to do.
