| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Initial term | 36 monthsFourth (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · General Terms §6.1, unless the order form sets another term. |
| Automatic renewal | Renews for 12 monthsFourth (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · General Terms §6.1, unless the order form sets another renewal term. |
| Notice to avoid renewal | 90 daysFourth (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · General Terms §6.1; notice can also go through the Fourth Customer Success Portal (§11.4). |
| Early termination fee (ETF) | If you end the subscription before the term is over, you pay all remaining subscription fees for the term at once (General Terms §6.5). Fees already paid aren't refunded.Fourth (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · |
| How the ETF is calculated | 100% of the remaining monthly software fees for each month left in the term. |
| Right to raise prices | Fourth may raise subscription fees for each year of the initial term and of each renewal (General Terms §5.3).Fourth (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · |
| Trial period | UnconfirmedFourth (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · The product page says "Try it free" but gives no trial length; the free year requires a 24-month contract and Fourth Payroll. |
This is general information about published contracts, not legal advice: read your own contract and check with a lawyer before you sign.