Zuva
Contract analytics software
Legal software
Legal document management software
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What is Zuva
Zuva is a contract analytics product that uses machine learning to extract and classify clauses and key data from contracts. It is used by legal, procurement, and contract operations teams to accelerate contract review, due diligence, and repository clean-up projects. The product is commonly deployed to analyze large volumes of third-party paper and PDF agreements and to standardize clause-level metadata for search and reporting. Zuva also offers an SDK/API approach for teams that want to embed contract extraction into internal workflows.
Clause extraction at scale
Zuva focuses on identifying and extracting clauses and key terms from large sets of contracts, which supports bulk review and migration initiatives. It is well-suited to processing legacy agreements where structured metadata is missing. This emphasis on analytics can complement teams that already have separate systems for authoring and e-signature.
Prebuilt clause model library
The product provides a library of clause and field models that can be applied across common contract types. This can reduce the time required to stand up an initial extraction workflow compared with building models from scratch. It also helps teams standardize how clauses are labeled for downstream search and reporting.
API/SDK-friendly deployment options
Zuva is known for offering programmatic access options that support embedding extraction into other applications and pipelines. This can be useful for organizations that want contract analytics as a component within a broader CLM, document management, or data platform. It supports integration patterns where extracted data is pushed into existing repositories and BI tools.
Not a full CLM suite
Zuva’s core value centers on analytics and extraction rather than end-to-end contract lifecycle management. Organizations that need native authoring, negotiation workflows, approvals, obligation management, and e-signature typically require additional systems. This can increase integration and governance work compared with platforms that provide a single CLM environment.
Extraction accuracy needs validation
As with contract AI tools generally, results can vary by document quality, formatting, and contract language. Teams usually need sampling, human review, and exception handling to ensure clause outputs are reliable for compliance or reporting. This is especially important for highly customized templates or scanned documents with OCR artifacts.
Repository features may be limited
Compared with dedicated legal document management systems, repository controls such as matter-centric organization, advanced permissioning models, and records retention features may require integration with an external DMS. Teams that expect a full document management experience may find they need complementary tooling. This can affect how users search, collaborate, and manage versions outside the analytics workflow.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go Free tier/trial:
- UI: Analyze 5 documents for free (no credit card required).
- API: Free daily allowance — 25 Files, 25 Classification Requests, 25 Language Requests, 25 Extraction Requests (usage resets daily; max 10 fields per request).
- Zuva Create (UI training product): 30-day free trial available.
Example costs:
- UI / Analyze product: $10 per document.
- API (pay-as-you-go): Base charge $1.25 per document + $0.0015 per field/per page for extraction.
- Enterprise: Custom pricing (contact sales / Schedule A Call).
What's included / notes:
- Analysis: 1,400+ unique AI fields; classify 200+ document types; use-case specific workflows.
- Customization: Create custom AI fields in Zuva Create; build custom workflows.
- Security & Storage: SOC2 compliant; unlimited contract upload/storage and export of extraction results.
- Discounts: Site indicates discounts available for annual commitments and volume (contact sales for details).
Build/API details:
- API-only version available for embedding Contracts AI into applications.
Seller details
Zuva Inc.
Boston, MA, USA
2019
Private
https://zuva.ai/
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