Depending on who does it and what they include, commercial lease review costs anywhere from $0 to $2,000. Here is what each option actually delivers, and where the gaps are.
LeaseLens was built by Conner Anderson after watching a friend get buried by a commercial lease she thought she understood. The pricing reflects what actually makes it a no-brainer decision — not too cheap to trust, not expensive enough to skip.
There are three practical options for reviewing a commercial lease before you sign: doing it yourself, using LeaseLens, or hiring a real estate attorney. Here is what each one includes.
| What you get | DIY / Read it yourself | LeaseLens ($75) | Attorney review ($600–$2,000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plain-English clause explanations | Only if you know what to look for | Every material clause | Yes, verbally or in notes |
| Year-by-year occupancy cost projection | Rarely calculated | Included in every report | Sometimes, if requested |
| Personal guarantee exposure calculation | Rarely | Dollar amount at every lease year | Flagged, rarely quantified |
| Specific negotiation language to request | No | Top 3 priorities with exact language | Yes, with negotiation strategy |
| Shareable PDF deliverable | No | Delivered by email in <5 min | Sometimes (additional cost) |
| Legal advice and opinion | No | No — informational only | Yes — licensed attorney opinion |
| Negotiation representation | No | No | Yes (additional hours) |
| Typical cost | Free | $75 flat | $600–$2,000 per lease |
| Turnaround time | Hours to days | Under 5 minutes | 1–5 business days |
How does the analysis actually work? See the methodology →
Two options: a flat $75 per lease for one-time use, or $199/month for unlimited analyses. The subscription is designed for property managers and tenant rep brokers who review three or more leases per month.
LeaseLens is not a replacement for an attorney and does not provide legal advice. What it provides is a structured analysis of the commercial terms in your lease before you decide whether and how to proceed.
The most common use cases are: evaluating a space before you engage an attorney (so you know what to focus on), comparing multiple spaces quickly, and understanding what you signed on a lease you are already in. For major deals where you plan to negotiate, many users run LeaseLens first and then share the report with their attorney to focus the legal review on the flagged items. This tends to reduce attorney hours and therefore attorney cost.
For a lease where the stakes are low, the term is short, or you are not planning to negotiate anyway, LeaseLens provides the understanding you need at a fraction of the cost. For a 10-year anchor lease with significant TIA and a full personal guarantee, you want an attorney for the negotiation even if LeaseLens does the initial read.