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Finance & LegalFreeWe checked the prices on layman.law on 28 Sep 2026.

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What is Layman Law?

Legal jargon translated into plain English.

Who is Layman Law best for?

Layman Law is best for people who want to understand a contract or legal clause in plain words before they sign.

  • Checking a contract before signing

    Paste a confusing clause into the converter and it explains what that passage means in everyday words.

  • Reading long legal documents

    Layman Law Reader goes through a whole document with you and decodes the jargon as you read.

  • Questions about your own contract

    You can ask questions about an uploaded contract instead of booking time with a lawyer.

  • Legal terms met online

    A browser extension explains legal terms on any web page, in any language.

How much does Layman Law cost?

Layman Law has a free plan with 5 conversions a month, and its paid plans cost $19 a month for Starter or $49 a month for Pro, which lifts the conversion, upload and storage limits.

Free$0Per month
  • 5 conversions a month
  • No Reader uploads
  • 500 MB of storage
Starter$19Per month
  • 40 conversions a month
  • 3 Reader uploads a month
  • 1 PDF Q&A
Pro$49Per month
  • Unlimited conversions and Reader uploads
  • Unlimited storage
  • Access to support

Billed yearly, Starter costs $182 a year and Pro $352 a year. Signing up for the free plan needs no credit card. Full pricing on layman.law. We checked these prices on .

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Questions about Layman Law

What is Layman Law?

Legal jargon translated into plain English.

Who is Layman Law for?

Layman Law is best for people who want to understand a contract or legal clause in plain words before they sign.

Is Layman Law free?

Yes. Layman Law has a free plan: 5 conversions a month.

How much does Layman Law cost?

Layman Law's paid plans are Starter at $19 per month and Pro at $49 per month.

Where can I try Layman Law?

On its official website, layman.law.

Can Layman Law read a whole contract?

Yes, on a paid plan. Layman Law Reader opens full documents and explains the jargon, and you can ask questions about an uploaded PDF. The free plan covers 5 conversions a month with no Reader uploads; Starter allows 3 uploads a month and Pro is unlimited.