Looking for a DoNotPay alternative? An honest comparison
The short answer: DoNotPay and SimpleClause do different jobs. DoNotPay helps with consumer tasks, usually after something has gone wrong: cancelling, chasing refunds, disputing fees. SimpleClause helps before you sign, by explaining what a contract actually says. Depending on what you need, you might want one, the other, or neither.
What DoNotPay is today
DoNotPay sells a subscription for consumer tasks such as cancellations, refunds, fees and privacy requests, and describes itself as not being a law firm.
It used to market itself as “the world's first robot lawyer.” In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission finalized an order requiring DoNotPay to pay $193,000 in monetary relief, notify people who subscribed between 2021 and 2023, and stop claiming its service performs like a real lawyer unless it has sufficient evidence. You can read the FTC's announcement for the details.
Side by side
| DoNotPay | SimpleClause | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Handles consumer tasks for you, such as cancellations, refunds, fees and privacy requests. | Explains contract language in plain English, so you understand it before you sign. |
| Acts on your behalf | Yes. Doing tasks for you is the point of the service. | No. You stay in control. “What to Ask For” gives you a plain request you can send yourself. |
| Lawyers | Says it is not a law firm. A 2025 FTC order bars it from claiming it performs like a lawyer without sufficient evidence. | Not a law firm either. Red results name the specific part worth showing a lawyer before you sign. |
| Pricing | Subscription. Check DoNotPay’s website for the current price. | 2 free checks a month, no account needed. Pro is $19.99 a month. |
| Best for | People who want a consumer task done for them. | People who want to understand what they’re agreeing to. |
If what you need is DoNotPay-style help
Many of the tasks people pay for can be done yourself, for free:
- Cancelling a subscription: look for a cancel option in your account settings, or contact the company's support and ask for written confirmation.
- A charge you didn't authorize: contact your card issuer or bank. Many let you dispute a charge directly.
- A company that won't respond: consumer-protection agencies, such as your state attorney general's office in the US, accept complaints.
- A bigger dispute: local legal aid organizations and small-claims court information can help you understand your options.
When SimpleClause is the better fit
- You're about to sign a lease, job offer, freelance contract or subscription, and want to know what it really says.
- You want red flags pointed out in plain words, with what to ask the other side.
- You want to know when a clause is worth showing a lawyer.
- You'd rather understand the terms yourself than hand the task to someone else.
Neither is a lawyer
Neither DoNotPay nor SimpleClause gives legal advice. For a big decision, use tools like these to get informed, then talk to a lawyer.
Understand it before you sign
Paste a clause and see what it really says. It's free to start, with no card or account needed.
Try SimpleClause free →SimpleClause isn't affiliated with DoNotPay. Information as of October 2026; check DoNotPay's website for its current features and pricing.