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Pilot Agreement

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A free, plain-language contract template built specifically for running a paid pilot, with the scope, fee, and success criteria already structured for you. Saves you from either skipping the paperwork, letting the pilot drift forever, or over-lawyering a deal that should close in weeks. Use it as the starting draft for your first paid pilot.

  • A written pilot agreement turns a vague trial into a real deal with a deadline
  • Put the success metric and conversion terms in the document itself
  • Starting from a template is faster than drafting a pilot contract from scratch
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The question it answers

  1. Should I offer a free trial, a paid pilot, or a discount to close my first customers?

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