Plain English · Before you sign

Your landlord had a lawyer review this lease. Now you do too.

Upload any residential lease and get a plain-English breakdown of hidden fees, unusual clauses, and tenant red flags — in under two minutes. No lawyer needed.

The average lease is 26 pages of legal language written to protect the landlord, not you.

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How it works

Three steps. Under two minutes. Zero legalese.

01

Upload your lease

PDF, scanned image, or paste the text directly. We handle standard residential leases across all states.

02

We read every clause

Our AI parses the full document — late fee structures, early termination penalties, maintenance obligations, renewal traps, and more.

03

You get a clear breakdown

Plain-language summary of what matters. Red flags highlighted. Unusual terms flagged. Nothing buried on page 19.

Who it's for

If you're signing or issuing a lease without a lawyer in the room, this is for you.

First-time renters

Most people have never been taught how to read a lease. You shouldn't have to learn landlord-speak just to know what you're agreeing to for the next 12 months.

Renters in competitive markets

You found the apartment. The landlord wants a signature today. Lease Cipher gives you a fast answer so you can commit with clarity, not blind faith.

Small landlords

Using a template you found online? Lease Cipher helps you understand whether your own lease is standard, one-sided, or quietly missing something important.

Anyone who's been burned before

Security deposit withheld for "normal wear and tear." Mystery pet fees. Auto-renewal clauses. If a lease clause caught you off-guard once, you'll know to look for it next time.

Early access

Read the lease before it reads you.

We're onboarding the first wave of users now. Leave your email and we'll reach out before launch.