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What it is

Zuva provides software for contract analysis, sell-side M&A diligence, bidder questions, and contract extraction. In its diligence service, lawyers use AI to review contracts for execution status and deal-relevant provisions, then prepare findings and outputs for disclosure schedules. Bidder Question Management imports question lists from Excel or Word, identifies similar questions, brings forward prior answers, and supports team coordination. Analyze classifies uploaded documents and runs built-in or custom extraction workflows; results can appear in its review interface or be exported to Excel or Word. Its REST API extracts contract provisions, classifies more than 225 document types, detects predominant language, and supports custom field training. The API can run as an Azure-hosted service in a US or EU region, or be self-hosted on Azure or AWS. Analyze can be tried on five documents without a credit card, and the API free tier has daily limits. API and Analyze pay-as-you-go plans each require a $5,000 minimum commitment.

Spec sheet

What it does
Zuva provides contract-analysis AI that classifies documents and extracts structured legal provisions for corporate workflows.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Intended users
Zuva says its products are for companies selling a business, advisors on a sale, and teams building products that need contract AI.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Integrations
Zuva provides a Power Automate connector and says its REST API can integrate with any platform.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Security
Zuva states that it is SOC 2 Type II certified and that all employees are background-checked.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Support
API Enterprise includes dedicated support and SLA options; Analyze Enterprise lists dedicated support.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Headquarters
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaRead 28 Sep 2026 · zuva.ai
Analyze features
Analyze classifies uploaded documents, runs built-in or custom extraction workflows, and exports results to Excel or Word or displays them in its review interface.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Analyze workflow
Analyze lets users upload contracts, run extraction workflows, and export results to Excel or Word.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Answers feature
The Answers feature uses Zuva extraction to locate clauses and a language model to produce structured answers such as consent-required or freely-allowed.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
API capabilities
The REST API extracts contract provisions, classifies more than 225 document types, detects a document’s predominant language, and supports custom field training.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
API design
Zuva exposes a REST API with US and Europe base URLs and HTTPS Bearer-token authentication.Read 14 Oct 2026 · api-reference.zuva.ai
Bidder questions
Bidder Question Management imports question lists from Excel and Word, detects similar bidder questions, surfaces prior answers, and supports team coordination.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Company headquarters
LinkedIn lists the headquarters as Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company history
Zuva says the team behind Kira Systems founded Kira in 2011, sold it to Litera in 2021, and retained underlying AI technology and part of the team to form Zuva.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Company size
LinkedIn lists Zuva as privately held with 11–50 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Corporate identity
Zuva's free-trial terms identify the contracting entity as Zuva Inc., an Ontario corporation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Custom fields
Customers can train custom extraction fields using their own documents.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Data retention
API customers can configure retention, including deletion immediately after processing; Analyze documents are stored securely and can be deleted when the customer chooses.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Diligence reviews
Its lawyers use AI to review contracts for execution status and deal-relevant provisions, then prepare findings and disclosure-schedule-ready outputs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Document classification
Zuva classifies more than 225 document types automatically.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Documentation depth
The developer site provides quick starts, token creation steps, cURL and PowerShell examples, workflows, tutorials, and a machine-readable OpenAPI reference.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Encryption and segregation
Customer data is segregated by token and encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2 and at rest with 256-bit encryption.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Founded year
LinkedIn lists Zuva as founded in 2021.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Free access
Analyze can be tried on five documents for free without a credit card, and the API free tier resets daily with stated request limits.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Funding news
LawNext reported on September 29, 2021 that Zuva announced a $20 million Series A led by Insight Partners.Read 14 Oct 2026 · lawnext.com
Hosting
The API is available as a cloud-hosted Azure service with US or EU region choice, or can be self-hosted on Azure or AWS.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Independent review limitation
AI Legal Index says Zuva does not publish how extraction quality varies across document types, languages, or drafting styles.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ailegalindex.com
Initial customers
LawNext reported that MNTSQ and Vigilant AI were early DocAI customers in 2021.Read 14 Oct 2026 · lawnext.com
Initial product facts
LawNext reported that Zuva's first product, DocAI, offered more than 1,200 pre-trained models and could run on Zuva cloud or customer Kubernetes infrastructure.Read 14 Oct 2026 · lawnext.com
Licence
The published terms grant a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence to use the service, indicating proprietary commercial software rather than open-source licensing.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Limit: accuracy evidence
AI Legal Index reports that Zuva publishes no recall, precision, or error-rate figures for its extraction fields.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ailegalindex.com
Limit: law-firm availability
Zuva says it agreed not to sell interface-based contract analysis directly to law firms until later in 2026.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Limit: missed provisions
AI Legal Index reports a February 2026 comparison where Zuva missed one change-of-control item found in a law-firm memo, while Zuva found two items the firm missed.Read 14 Oct 2026 · ailegalindex.com
Notable limits
Analyze pay-as-you-go has a $5,000 minimum commitment, while the API pay-as-you-go plan also has a $5,000 minimum commitment.Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
OCR and language services
The API documentation covers OCR, language classification, document classification, field extraction, and multi-level classification workflows.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Origin
Artificial Lawyer reported in August 2021 that Kira Systems was acquired by Litera while Noah Waisberg launched Zuva for corporate document analysis.Read 14 Oct 2026 · artificiallawyer.com
Personnel security
Zuva says employees undergo background checks and confidentiality training and commitments.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Power Automate integration
The Power Platform connector integrates Zuva actions into Power Automate, Power Apps, and Azure Logic Apps.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Praise: clause finding consistency
Artificial Lawyer tested Zuva on a 79-page MSA and shortened PDF and Word versions and reported that it found the MFN clause correctly and consistently.Read 14 Oct 2026 · artificiallawyer.com
Pre-built fields
The API advertises more than 1,400 pre-built extraction fields covering contract provisions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Rating on G2
0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Retention controls
API files expire after seven days by default, with configurable retention from one hour to 14 days and manual deletion available.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
SDKs and clients
Official developer tools include Python and Java SDKs, a Postman collection, an OpenAPI definition, and a Microsoft Power Platform connector.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Security certification
Zuva states that its API has SOC 2 certification and runs on Azure infrastructure with SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Self-hosting
Zuva offers private-cloud and self-hosted deployment on Azure or AWS for an additional fee.Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai

Plans and prices

Analyze free test Free 5 documents · no credit card required Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
API Free Free 25 files/day · 25 classification requests/day · 25 language requests/day · 25 extraction requests/day · maximum 10 fields per extraction request Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Bidder Question Management beta Free Free beta for a small group of investment banks and sellers Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
API Pay-as-you-go $1.25, paid once $1.25 per document + $0.0015 per field/page; $5,000 minimum commitment All 1,400+ AI fields · 225+ document classifications · custom fields · cloud US/EU or self-hosted Azure/AWS · configurable retention Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Analyze pay-as-you-go $10, paid once $10 per document; $5,000 minimum commitment stated in FAQ 1,400+ pre-built fields · 225+ document types · custom questions · Excel and Word export · in-app clause review Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Analyze Pay-as-you-go $10, paid once $10 per document; $5,000 minimum commitment 1,400+ pre-built AI fields · 225+ document types · Custom workflows · Excel and Word export Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Diligence Reviews $10,000, paid once Deal-specific fixed fee; $10K–$75K for about 75% of deals; $125K+ for large or complex scopes Contracts review for sell-side M&A · Most deals take 1–2 weeks · Rush delivery available at additional cost · Scope may change for disclosure schedules Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Analyze Enterprise Priced on request Custom pricing for large-scale or ongoing contract analysis Volume-based pricing · Multi-product discounts · Hosting options · Dedicated support Read 7 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
API Enterprise Priced on request Custom pricing Everything in pay-as-you-go · volume pricing · dedicated support · SLA options Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai
Diligence Reviews Priced on request Deal-specific fixed fee Typical deals $10K–$75K · large or complex scopes $125K+ · 1–2 week typical turnaround · lawyer review included Read 14 Oct 2026 · zuva.ai

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Diligence outputs are prepared for disclosure schedules.
  • Bidder tools surface prior answers and similar questions.
  • API classifies more than 225 document types.
  • API supports Azure hosting or self-hosting on Azure or AWS.
  • Analyze offers a free tryout on five documents.

Limits

  • Pay-as-you-go plans require a $5,000 minimum commitment.
  • API Free limits requests to 25 per day.
  • API Free extraction requests allow up to 10 fields.
  • Diligence reviews may cost $10K–$75K for about 75% of deals.

Who it suits

Zuva suits companies selling a business, advisors on a sale, and teams building products that need contract AI. Its web, API, and self-hosted options serve teams with different deployment needs.

Zuva in depth

Read the full write-up

Zuva is a legal document analysis platform and contract extraction service for M&A teams and businesses building contract AI into products. It is strongest when you need supported sell-side diligence or configurable extraction; the pay-as-you-go software options carry a $5,000 minimum commitment.

Overview

Zuva serves two distinct needs: lawyers can deliver contract review for a sale, while teams can use Analyze or the API to classify and extract information from documents. That range is useful to organizations handling both transaction work and repeatable document workflows, but the products have different delivery models and costs. Bidder Question Management adds a deal coordination tool for teams managing buyer inquiries.

Zuva says its team founded Kira Systems in 2011, sold it to Litera in 2021, then retained underlying AI technology and part of the team to form Zuva. The company states that it is SOC 2 Type II certified and that employees are background-checked.

Key features

Diligence and bidder questions

For sell-side M&A, Zuva’s lawyers review contracts for execution status and deal-relevant provisions, then prepare findings and outputs ready for disclosure schedules. Most deals take one to two weeks; rush delivery costs extra, and scope may change for disclosure schedules. This is suited to sellers and advisers who want review delivered, rather than a self-serve tool, and the fixed deal fee can be considerable.

Bidder Question Management imports question lists from Excel and Word, identifies similar questions, surfaces prior answers, and supports team coordination. That makes it relevant when a sale involves recurring bidder inquiries; it is less useful to teams without that transaction-specific workflow.

Analyze and API

Analyze classifies uploaded documents and runs built-in or custom extraction workflows, with results displayed in its review interface or exported to Excel or Word. It can be tried on five documents without a credit card, a practical way to assess the workflow before taking on the paid plan’s minimum commitment.

The REST API extracts contract provisions, classifies more than 225 document types, detects predominant language, and supports custom field training. A Power Automate connector offers one integration route, while Zuva says the API can integrate with any platform. Customers can configure API data retention, including deletion immediately after processing; Analyze documents can be deleted when the customer chooses.

Pricing

The API Free plan costs nothing and resets its limits daily: 25 files, 25 classifications, 25 language requests, and 25 extractions per day, with a maximum of 10 fields per extraction request. It is a useful way to evaluate the API, but the request caps make it a limited fit for sustained workloads.

API Pay-as-you-go costs $1.25, paid once, billed at $1.25 per document plus $0.0015 per field/page, with a $5,000 minimum commitment. It includes 1,400+ AI fields, 225+ document classifications, custom field creation, cloud-hosted or self-hosted deployment, and configurable retention. The field/page charge and minimum commitment matter for budgeting, particularly if usage is modest or unpredictable.

Analyze Pay-as-you-go costs $10, paid once, billed at $10 per document, and also requires a $5,000 minimum commitment. It includes 1,400+ pre-built AI fields, 225+ document types, custom workflows, and Excel and Word export. The per-document rate is straightforward, but the upfront commitment makes it a poor match for occasional analysis.

Diligence Reviews is listed at $10,000, paid once, with a deal-specific fixed fee: $10K–$75K for about 75% of deals, and $125K+ for large or complex scopes. Rush delivery costs extra. This is a service for organizations with a live sale and a need for lawyer-prepared review, not a low-cost substitute for software subscriptions.

Analyze Enterprise has custom pricing for large-scale or ongoing analysis, with volume-based pricing, multi-product discounts, hosting options, and dedicated support. API Enterprise also has custom pricing, with volume-based pricing, dedicated support, and SLA options. Enterprise terms suit ongoing or larger deployments, but buyers should weigh the negotiated price against their expected volume and support needs.

Platforms

Zuva supports web, API, and self-hosted use. The API can run as a cloud-hosted Azure service with a US or EU region choice, or be self-hosted on Azure or AWS. These options give teams a choice between managed hosting and deployment on their own cloud infrastructure; the appropriate route depends on operational and data-retention requirements.

Who it's for

Zuva is aimed at companies selling a business, advisers working on a sale, and teams building products that need contract AI. Its diligence service and bidder-question workflow address transaction teams, while Analyze and the API fit organizations with recurring document review or product-level extraction needs. Buyers seeking a small, low-commitment pay-as-you-go analysis tool should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

Pros: The combination of lawyer-led diligence, bidder-question management, and document analysis covers several stages of sell-side work.

Pros: The API supports custom fields, more than 225 document classifications, language detection, and cloud-hosted or self-hosted deployment.

Pros: The free API tier and five-document Analyze access provide limited ways to evaluate the products before a paid commitment.

Cons: Both pay-as-you-go analysis plans require a $5,000 minimum commitment, which is a significant barrier for occasional or small-volume users.

Cons: Diligence pricing is deal-specific, rush delivery costs extra, and complex scopes can reach $125K+.

Cons: The free API tier is capped at 25 daily requests of each stated type and 10 fields per extraction request.

Alternatives

For a legal AI directory, browse Legal AI Software; for a narrower comparison focused on contract review, see AI Contract Review Software.

Clearbrief is an alternative with a free law-student plan and a $300/month Solo plan, and supports web and Windows. LegalFly is an enterprise option with pricing discussed by demo and a broader platform range. Alice offers a €85 / month per-user Core plan and a free trial, so it may suit buyers seeking a priced monthly option. BriefCatch has an Individual plan at $60 per year and a Pro plan at $75 per year, with a free trial; it is another paid option for readers comparing legal software pricing.

Judicio offers a free trial and a Professional plan with 5,000 credits/month, one seat, and 10,000 free upload pages/month before credit charges apply. LegitQuest has a free plan and a Plus plan for SMEs at ₹40,000 per year, making it an alternative for buyers considering a freemium legal product. Manupatra AI Search has a ₹5,000/year High Court Judgments AI Summary plan for unlimited summaries of those judgments. Plexus is a modular platform whose pricing scales with legal team size and is available on request.

Verdict

Choose Zuva if you are selling a business and want lawyer-led contract diligence, or if your team needs configurable contract extraction with a choice of hosting. Its strongest case is the combination of supported deal review and API capabilities; the main reason to look elsewhere is the $5,000 minimum on both pay-as-you-go plans, which makes the software a poor fit for light or uncertain usage.

Verdict

Zuva combines contract review services with document analysis and an extraction API. Check the free-tier limits and minimum commitments against the volume and deployment approach you need.

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