Model the clause the way it appears in the contract, then apply cure periods and caps.
Estimated exposure
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Enter your contract terms to estimate the penalty amount, chargeable days, and contract-value exposure.
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Vendor delay
$250 per day after a 3-day cure period
A common liquidated-damages clause where the daily penalty starts only after the grace period expires.
Result: A clean way to estimate the accrued exposure before legal review or settlement talks.
Percent-based clause
0.25% of contract value per day, capped at $12,000
Useful when the clause scales with contract size instead of a flat daily fee.
Result: Percent-based penalties escalate fast on larger contracts, which is why the cap matters.
One-time breach fee
Flat $2,500 once the breach occurs
Some clauses define a fixed penalty rather than an accruing daily amount.
Result: One-time penalty clauses are simpler to model because timing does not keep compounding the exposure.