December 14, 2023
Design Partner Agreement v1.1
We've released a minor update to the Common Paper Design Partner Agreement standard terms. Read moreDecember 14, 2023
Creating templates with old versions
By default, when we release new versions of our standard agreements any new templates created use them. In some cases, Common Paper users may wish to create new templates using previous versions, and we've added support within the app to handle these scenarios. Additionally, we've added more information about the versions, including list of changes for each. Read moreDecember 6, 2023
Viewing/Restoring Archived Templates
Now available in the Common Paper app is access to archived templates, along with the ability to view and restore those templates at a later time. There's a link to these templates on the Templates page below the existing list of templates. Read moreDecember 1, 2023
Sender/Signer Reminders
We've expanded our email reminders to include sending reminders for agreements waiting for review or signature to Common Paper senders or signers. Previously, only recipients were prompted to take action on agreements, but now internal users will also receive email prompts to keep the signature process flowing. This feature leverages the existing notifications settings, and requires no additional configuration. Read moreNovember 30, 2023
Improved Template Selection
We've released a new version of our template picker that makes it easier to find the agreement that best matches a use case. The updated feature offers a keyword search that includes related terms for each agreement as well as some pre-built categories. It's available during onboarding or on the Templates page in an account. Read moreNovember 16, 2023
Billing Notification Email
We've added a small feature that allows Common Paper users to provide a billing notification email address to their automated billing configuration. This email address will get copied on any automated billing related email that is sent from Common Paper, and helps give insight to a finance or billing team into what's being sent to recipients to help collect payment. Read moreNovember 16, 2023
Automated Billing Info Reminders
For Common Paper users leveraging our automated billing feature, we've released billing reminder emails that prompt recipients to provide their billing contact information after they've signed their agreement. This helps ensure that we have the information needed to create new subscriptions and invoices in Stripe, and helps our users get paid quickly. Read moreNovember 15, 2023
Letter of Intent
We've just released the Letter of Intent as a template available within Common Paper. If you have interested prospects but it will be a while before you can get a sales contract signed, a Letter of Intent can help bridge the gap and provide validation you can share with potential investors or other third parties. It’s non-binding, informal, and designed to make it easy for potential customers to say yes before committing to a sales contract or a design partnership. Available via download from our website or in the app today. Read moreNovember 14, 2023
Transferring between Common Paper Organizations
On occasion, two members from the same organization sign up for their own Common Paper accounts, and then decide to consolidate to a single account. This new feature allows a user to invite another user that belongs to a different Common Paper organization. The invited user will then have the option to either decline or join the organization they've been invited to, optionally bringing along their templates and agreements. Read moreNovember 2, 2023
Automated Billing Statuses
Common Paper users leveraging our Automated Billing features (powered by Stripe) now have more insight into the status of the subscription creation and payment collection process. Billing statuses appear alongside the negotiation and signature statuses on the agreements list page, and new filters have been added to allow users to drill down to agreements in a specific billing state. Read moreOctober 12, 2023
Automated Billing Enhancements
We've rolled out a number of enhancements to our automated billing feature powered by Stripe to accommodate more billing scenarios, provide greater flexibility in how subscriptions are created, and better visibility into the creation process. Read moreOctober 11, 2023
Support for Canadian Dollar
We've released a small update that adds support for the Canadian Dollar for Cloud Service Fees in the Cloud Service Agreement. This currency can also be used with our automated billing feature. Read moreOctober 6, 2023
Common Paper Status Page
To help our customers monitor the status of the Common Paper website, application and API, we've created a status page that is updated whenever there is downtime on any of our services. Customers can also subscribe to the page (via email, Slack, and a variety of other methods) to be alerted to new issues. The status page is available at https://status.commonpaper.com. Read moreOctober 3, 2023
Creating Agreements without Introductory Email
We've released a small feature that allows Common Paper users to create a new agreement without automatically emailing their recipient. Read moreAugust 23, 2023
Common Paper Business Associate Agreement (BAA) v1.0
We're proud to announce the release of our latest standard, the Common Paper Business Associate Agreement (BAA). Whether you’re building in health tech or selling into the healthcare ecosystem, you probably need a BAA. Created by the attorneys on the Common Paper Committee, we’re proud to share the standard BAA - built for software companies to stay HIPAA compliant. Streamlined, easy to negotiate, and open-source. Available for free to download or for use in our app today! Read moreAugust 2, 2023
Automatic Billing
For Common Paper users using our Cloud Service agreement, we’ve launched the ability to automate invoicing and collecting payment from your customers. Using the data in your contract, Common Paper automatically creates a billing schedule and walks your customer (or someone else in their org) through a payment workflow immediately after signing a Common Paper […]July 5, 2023
Bill with Stripe Integration
We're excited to release a new feature that allows users to integrate their Stripe accounts with Common Paper. Once connected, Cloud Service Agreements can be configured to create recurring subscriptions in Stripe based on the parameters of the contract, and present a checkout screen to recipients immediately after signing. This new integration will help reduce the time it takes for Common Paper customers to receive payment from their customers and get their subscriptions in place. Read moreJune 27, 2023
Upsell / Renew Uploaded Signed Agreements
For Common Paper users on paid plans, we've added the ability to send a renewal or upsell order form from an agreement that was uploaded to an account. For instance, if you've signed a Common Paper CSA outside of Common Paper, are ready to renew that customer and want to do it through the platform, simply upload the original signed agreement and then you'll have the option to send a new order form. Read moreJune 14, 2023
Support for Signing Uploaded Documents
We're excited to release a new feature that allows Common Paper users to sign uploaded documents! Now users can start a Common Paper agreement, download it as Word doc or PDF and negotiate outside the system (if need be), then upload it back into Common Paper and send it through a signing workflow. Read moreMay 31, 2023