Bonterms Help Center

Recipient Quick Start

The Bonterms Platform is a neutral, third-party platform for two parties review, negotiate and sign Bonterms Standard Agreements using a Cover Page generated by the Bonterms Platform. As a recipient, you can review proposed terms, suggest changes, and sign - all as a guest user without creating an account or signing up to Bonterms

Quick tips:

  • No Bonterms account required. You can review, negotiate, and sign entirely via secure email links.

  • Nothing is final until both parties agree. You can propose changes and send counter-terms before anything is signed.

  • You’re not locked into anything. You can exit the process at any time without obligation.

  • Collaborative negotiation, not redlines. Instead of exchanging redlines, Bonterms lets each party propose changes to specific deal terms. All proposed changes are visible, tracked, and reviewed step-by-step until both sides agree on every term.

  • Trusted eSignature Providers. Final signatures are completed through DocuSign or HelloSign, depending on the sender.

As a recipient, you can:

  • Review all proposed terms

  • Suggest changes to key terms

  • Add your own Additional Terms ('Create new term')

  • Accept or reject proposed changes

  • Add a signer or viewer - without creating an account

  • Sign once all terms are agreed

You won’t need to:

  • Create a Bonterms account

  • Enter payment information

  • Install software

  • Learn a new contract editor

Note: Bonterms is not a party to your agreement. It provides standardized contract language and a neutral workflow for both sides to reach agreement efficiently.

 

The steps below walk you through the full recipient experience, from first review through signature. 

Receive Invite

Receive an email invite and click Review Proposed [Agreement]
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Agree or Change Terms

Agree or Change proposed Terms and click Next.
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Confirm and Send

Confirm your choices and click Send
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Negotiation and Agreement

If you have been sent back any counter proposed changes, you will receive a notification from Bonterms when the other party has finished their proposal, and is ready for you to review:

 

When the other party has accepted all of the terms in the agreement, you will receive this notification from Bonterms when the deal is ready to proceed past the Guided Review phase:



 

Move to Signature

Once all Terms are Agreed (Green), click Move to Signature. 

You’ll then provide your Company Information, including a required Notice email or address, and confirm or update the Signer. If you are the Signer, simply re-enter your name and email. You can add a different Signer without registering for a Bonterms account.


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Sign

Your signers will be notified through Docusign or HelloSign (if the Sending party is using one of our integrations) that the agreement is now ready to be Signed. You will be notified once the agreement has been signed by both parties.
 

Congratulations! The deal is now complete!

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