Home Blog Retainer Agreement Drafting Cost (2026)

Retainer Agreement Drafting Cost (2026)

This page explains the average cost to draft a Retainer Agreement, based on recent projects completed by lawyers on the ContractsCounsel platform.

Jump to Section

Quick Facts — Retainer Agreement Lawyers

What Does It Cost to draft a Retainer Agreement?

Based on recent projects completed on ContractsCounsel, the average flat fee to draft a retainer agreement is $580.00 on a flat fee basis. These cost points come from recent retainer agreement projects on the ContractsCounsel platform and are averages from across all US states.

ContractsCounsel is one of the largest online legal marketplaces, with over 1,000 verified attorneys. Many of these lawyers help clients with drafting tasks related to retainer agreement projects — ensuring legal terms are properly structured and risks are clearly understood.

Average Cost Data from Lawyers on ContractsCounsel

All Retainer Agreement Projects:
$620.00
Drafting a Retainer Agreement:
$580.00

Last updated: November 11, 2026

See Retainer Agreement Pricing by State


ContractsCounsel is not a law firm, and this post should not be considered and does not contain legal advice. To ensure the information and advice in this post are correct, sufficient, and appropriate for your situation, please consult a licensed attorney. Also, using or accessing ContractsCounsel's site does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and ContractsCounsel.


Meet some of our Lawyers

Briana C. on ContractsCounsel
View Briana
5.0 (60)
Member Since:
February 15, 2021

Briana C.

Founder, Branch Legal LLC
Free Consultation
Boston, MA
14 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CA, MA, NY
Columbia University School of Law

Legal services cost too much, and are often of low quality. I have devoted my law practice to providing the best work at the most affordable price—in everything from defending small businesses against patent trolls to advising multinational corporations on regulatory compliance to steering couples through a divorce.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"Briana was responsive and quick to put the draft together. It has been a pleasure working with her!"

Ted A. on ContractsCounsel
View Ted
4.9 (23)
Member Since:
August 10, 2023

Ted A.

Managing Attorney
Free Consultation
New York, New York
27 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NY
Yale Law School

Equity Investments, Agreements & Transactions | Securities & Lending | Corporate Governance | Complex Commercial Contracts | Outside General Counsel & Compliance

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"Ted was extremely responsive, knowledgeable, easy to work with and was able help me the same day. I would confidently recommend him in the future."

Samuel R. on ContractsCounsel
View Samuel
5.0 (68)
Member Since:
October 2, 2021

Samuel R.

Attorney
Free Consultation
Phoenix - Arizona
7 Yrs Experience
Licensed in AZ, PA, UT
Widener University Delaware Law School

My career interests are to practice Transactional Corporate Law, including Business Start Up, as well as Real Estate Law, Estate Planning Law, and Intellectual Property Law. I am currently licensed in Arizona, Pennsylvania and Utah, after having moved to Phoenix from Philadelphia in September 2019. I currently serve as General Counsel for a bioengineering company. I handle everything from their Business Transactional Agreements, Private Placement Memorandums, and Corporate Structures to Intellectual Property Assignments, to Employment Law and Beach of Contract settlements. Responsibilities include writing and executing agreements, drafting court pleadings, court appearances, mergers and acquisitions, transactional documents, managing expert specialized legal counsel, legal research and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the Company. Conducted an acquisition of an entire line of intellectual property from a competitor. In regards to other clients, I am primarily focused on transactional law for clients in a variety of industries including, but not limited to, real estate investment, property management, and e-commerce. Work is primarily centered around entity formation and corporate structure, corporate governance agreements, PPMs, opportunity zone tax incentives, and all kinds of business to business agreements. I have also recently gained experience with Estate Planning law, drafting numerous Estate Planning documents for people such as Wills, Powers of Attorney, Healthcare Directives, and Trusts. I was selected to the Super Lawyers Southwest Rising Stars list for 2024 - 2026. Each year no more than 2.5% of the attorneys in Arizona and New Mexico are selected to the Rising Stars. I am looking to further gain legal experience in these fields of law as well as expand my legal experience assisting business start ups, and also trademark registration and licensing.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"Sam was awesome to work with, super helpful, knowledgeable, and professional. Highly recommend."

Daniel K. on ContractsCounsel
View Daniel
5.0 (8)
Member Since:
October 20, 2026

Daniel K.

Lawyer
Free Consultation
New York
23 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NJ, NY
Benjamin N. Cardozo Law School

Since 2003, I have served as outside General Counsel and Litigation Counsel. Each client receives strategic representation laser focused on advancing the client's position. Clients include venture capital firms, closely held companies, business owners, founders, entrepreneurs, investors, international firms, staffing firms, professional athletes, federal government agencies, financial institutions, real estate companies, professionals, brokers, not for profit foundations, art galleries, art collectors, and creatives. I am an AV Preeminent peer review rated attorney, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. I have also been selected by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in the area of business litigation - featured in The NY Times. I was a Name Partner at an AV rated midtown law firm before launching an independent law practice offering legal services at the highest levels.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"Daniel was very thorough with very efficient problem/fix format. Would hire again."

Jen D. on ContractsCounsel
View Jen
5.0 (1)
Member Since:
October 29, 2025

Jen D.

Business Lawyer General Counsel
Free Consultation
NJ, USA
28 Yrs Experience
Licensed in NJ, NY
Villanova

I’m a business attorney with 25+ years of experience helping companies and creators protect their brands and get deals done right. After two decades working in-house for consumer product companies, I know how to balance legal protection with real-world business needs—and I bring that practical approach to every contract I handle.

Stephen H. on ContractsCounsel
View Stephen
5.0 (8)
Member Since:
July 23, 2025
Zachariah C. on ContractsCounsel
View Zachariah
4.9 (26)
Member Since:
July 28, 2025

Zachariah C.

Business Lawyer
Free Consultation
Colorado Springs, CO
5 Yrs Experience
Licensed in CO
Liberty University School of Law

Colorado Springs attorney and entrepreneur dedicated to democratizing access to high quality legal solutions through the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence.

Recent  ContractsCounsel Client  Review:
5.0

"Great service. Did exactly what he said he would do. I am very satisfied. Straight and to the point service."

Find the best lawyer for your project

Browse Lawyers Now

See Real Retainer Agreement Projects

Pennsylvania Looking to draft B2B and B2C agreements. Drafting
  • Pennsylvania
  • 6 lawyer bids
  • $1,000 - $3,400
View Details
California Retainer Agreement and Non Compete Language Drafting
  • California
  • 6 lawyer bids
  • $695 - $1,450
View Details
California Review + Update my Creative Retainer Agreement Drafting
  • California
  • 6 lawyer bids
  • $350 - $999
View Details
California Access Retainer Drafting
  • California
  • 8 lawyer bids
  • $325 - $1,245
View Details
Arizona Draft Contract for Client Rretainers Drafting
  • Arizona
  • 9 lawyer bids
  • $200 - $999
View Details
Texas Draft a template retainer agreement for our consulting company Review
  • Texas
  • 9 lawyer bids
  • $500 - $1,499
View Details

See all Retainer Agreement projects

Quick, user friendly and one of the better ways I've come across to get ahold of lawyers willing to take new clients.

View Trustpilot Review

Need help with a Retainer Agreement?

Create a free project posting
Clients Rate Lawyers 4.9 Stars
based on 24,827 reviews
CONTRACT LAWYERS BY TOP CITIES
See All Business Lawyers

Contracts Counsel was incredibly helpful and easy to use. I submitted a project for a lawyer's help within a day I had received over 6 proposals from qualified lawyers. I submitted a bid that works best for my business and we went forward with the project.

View Trustpilot Review

I never knew how difficult it was to obtain representation or a lawyer, and ContractsCounsel was EXACTLY the type of service I was hoping for when I was in a pinch. Working with their service was efficient, effective and made me feel in control. Thank you so much and should I ever need attorney services down the road, I'll certainly be a repeat customer.

View Trustpilot Review

I got 5 bids within 24h of posting my project. I choose the person who provided the most detailed and relevant intro letter, highlighting their experience relevant to my project. I am very satisfied with the outcome and quality of the two agreements that were produced, they actually far exceed my expectations.

View Trustpilot Review

Need help with a Retainer Agreement?

Create a free project posting
Clients Rate Lawyers 4.9 Stars
based on 24,827 reviews

Want to speak to someone?

Get in touch below and we will schedule a time to connect!

Request a call

Find lawyers and attorneys by city