Free NDA Generator
Build a non-disclosure agreement in two minutes. Fill in the parties, pick what's confidential, set the duration, and download a PDF you can sign today. Upgrade to Pro ($49 one-time) for mutual NDAs, optional non-compete and non-solicit clauses, Spanish output, and DOCX + HTML downloads.
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Templates only. Not legal advice. Have a licensed attorney review before signing.
Why use this generator
- Founder before a partner meeting: ship a one-way NDA so you can talk about the secret sauce.
- Hiring a contractor with access to your codebase or customer list.
- Two startups discussing a partnership: mutual NDA so both sides are protected (Pro).
- M&A diligence: share financials with a buyer under a Pro mutual NDA with return-of-materials.
- Vendor selection: send the same NDA template to multiple vendors with consistent terms.
How it works
- 1Pick one-way or mutual (Pro). One-way is the right default if only you are sharing secrets.
- 2Fill in both parties — name, optional description, optional address.
- 3Set the purpose. One sentence. "Evaluating a potential investment" is fine.
- 4Check which categories of info are confidential. Trade secrets and business plans cover most cases.
- 5Pick duration (1–5 years) and governing jurisdiction. Most US tech NDAs use Delaware.
- 6Download. The Pro tier adds DOCX + HTML output, Spanish, and the non-solicit / non-compete clauses.
Frequently asked questions
- One-way vs mutual — which do I need?
- One-way (free tier) is right when only one party shares confidential information — e.g., you pitching investors. Mutual (Pro) is right when both parties exchange secrets — partnerships, M&A talks, joint product development.
- How long should the NDA last?
- 3 years is the most common default. Longer (5 years) for trade-secret-heavy industries like biotech or hardware. Shorter (1 year) for quickly-changing fields like consumer SaaS where any 'secret' is obsolete fast anyway.
- Are non-compete clauses enforceable?
- Sometimes. The US is moving against non-competes (the FTC banned most of them in 2024; courts split on enforceability). California has banned them for decades. Include the clause if your jurisdiction allows it, but never assume it's bulletproof.
- Can I use this for international deals?
- Yes, but pick your governing-law jurisdiction carefully — that's what determines enforceability and which courts hear disputes. The free version produces an English NDA you can use anywhere; Pro outputs the same NDA in Spanish for Mexican / Latin American counterparts.
- Do I need a lawyer to review it?
- For low-stakes NDAs (early-stage conversations, vendor pre-screens), the generated template is usually enough. For high-stakes situations (M&A, enterprise sales, anything where a leak would cost real money), have a lawyer review before signing — and budget more than you'd think on the lawyer review.
- What if the other side wants to modify it?
- Pro lets you re-download in DOCX so the other side can redline in Word. Send them the file, accept/reject their changes, re-export, sign.