Skim

Find the five contract clauses most likely to cost you money before you sign

Paidaskskim.comUpdated 29 Oct 2026

About Skim

Skim is a web tool that reads a document you are about to sign, such as a lease, a contractor quote or a set of terms of service, and returns a short report on the five clauses most likely to cost you money. You upload a PDF (up to 8 MB, first 20,000 characters read) or paste the text, with no account and no prompt writing.

Best for

Quick pre-signature review of leases, contractor quotes and terms of service, drafting a reply to push back on a clause
Lease review: Check a rental agreement for fees, renewal and liability clauses before signing.
Contractor quotes: Spot vague scope or payment terms in a quote and send a reply.
Terms of service: Skim a service agreement for cancellation and liability terms.
Freelance contracts: Find clauses on payment timing, ownership and revisions.

Not ideal for

Anyone needing legal advice
Long documents beyond the first 20,000 characters
Confidential documents you do not want processed by xAI

Popular with

Renters
Freelancers
Small business owners
Consumers signing contracts

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Key features

Five red flags
Plain-English rewrite
Paste-ready reply
PDF upload or pasted text
No account
Free sample
One-time pricing

Pros and cons

Pros

Simple one-off $9 price covering up to 3 documents, with no subscription
No account or prompt writing required
Output includes a rewrite and a ready-to-send reply, not just a list of risks
Free sample report to judge quality before paying
Privacy page clearly states what is and is not stored

Cons

Only the first 20,000 characters of a document are analyzed
Document text goes to xAI, whose retention Skim does not control
Fixed five-flag output with no follow-up chat
Operator, company and contact details are not disclosed on the site
Not legal advice, and no independent reviews found

Pricing

Plans as listed by the vendor on 29 Oct 2026. Check their site for current prices.

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Skim Check

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team.

7.6overall

Clause Detection: 7.0
Output Usefulness: 7.5
Ease of Use: 8.5
Pricing Clarity: 9.0
Transparency: 6.0

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Frequently asked questions

How much does Skim cost?

$9 USD, paid once through Stripe Checkout, covers up to 3 documents. It is not a monthly subscription.

Do I need an account?

No. Skim has no accounts. Stripe collects the card and billing email at checkout.

Can I see a sample before paying?

Yes. The site offers a finished sample report at no charge.

Is Skim legal advice?

No. The site says Skim is not a lawyer and its output should not be treated as counsel.

What happens to my document?

Per its privacy page, an uploaded PDF is not saved and no document database is kept. After payment the text is sent to xAI (api.x.ai) to generate the report, and Skim says it does not control how long xAI retains it.

Are there file limits?

PDFs are capped at 8 MB and the first 20,000 characters are read. Scanned PDFs with no readable text are rejected.

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