API Licensing Agreement
An API licensing agreement grants a licensee permission to access and integrate with a provider's application programming interface under technical and legal constraints. Use this when a SaaS company opens APIs to partners or developers. It restricts scraping, sets call quotas, and clarifies ownership of submitted data.
What's included
A ready-to-use api licensing agreement covering api scope, versions, and documentation, authentication, keys, and rate limits, permitted and prohibited data uses, with signature fields already placed for Provider and Licensee. Fill in the bracketed details (like [Company Name] or [Date]) using Docracy's built-in text editor, then send it out for signature.
This is a general template for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified attorney to review it for your specific situation and jurisdiction before use.
Key clauses
- API scope, versions, and documentation
- Authentication, keys, and rate limits
- Permitted and prohibited data uses
- Service levels and deprecation notice
- Fees or revenue share if any
- Termination and key revocation
What you'll fill in
[API Provider][Licensee][API Product Name][Rate Limits][Permitted Use Case][Fee Structure][Term]Legal summary
The licensee may call the API only within quotas and use restrictions; abuse or overuse can trigger suspension. Provider may modify endpoints with notice per the agreement.
Free for up to 2 signers, no account required. Need unlimited? Flat $10/month.
FAQ
Is this API Licensing Agreement legally binding?
Signing through Docracy uses a simple electronic signature (SES), which is legally recognized for everyday business agreements under laws like the U.S. ESIGN Act and the EU's eIDAS regulation. This is a general template, not legal advice — for high-stakes or regulated agreements, have a qualified attorney review it for your situation.
Who needs to sign this API Licensing Agreement?
This template includes signature fields for Provider and Licensee — already placed — plus 7 placeholder fields to fill in before you send it.
Can I edit this API Licensing Agreement before sending it?
Yes — Docracy's editor lets you edit the text, add or remove signature fields, redact sections, and reorder pages before you send it.
Do I need an account to send this API Licensing Agreement?
No — it's free for up to 2 signers with no account required. Create a free account only if you want to save it to a dashboard or reuse it later.
Try it with an AI assistant
Paste one of these into ChatGPT, Claude, or your assistant of choice:
“Fill for a partner integration with 10K calls/day and OAuth keys.”
“Prohibit training ML models on API response data.”
“Add 90-day deprecation notice for breaking changes.”
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Free for up to 2 signers, no account required. Need unlimited? Flat $10/month.