Create, send and sign agreements directly from CRM, linked to the contact and deal. CRM and pipeline can be used for free on Foundbase Free; contracts and e-signature require an upgrade.
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There is a critical moment in the sales process when a conversation needs to convert into a formal agreement. This is where many deals lose momentum — when a document must be created, sent for signature and waited on. The more friction in that step, the higher the risk of losing a deal that was otherwise within reach.
Bringing dialogue and contracts closer together means removing the shift that normally happens when sales hands off to legal documents. When CRM and contract management share the same platform, the salesperson can move from a concluded conversation directly to creating and sending an agreement.
In Foundbase, CRM and contracts are connected. From a deal or contact you can create a contract, populate the relevant fields with information from CRM, and send it for e-signature — all within the same platform. History is preserved, and the signed agreement is linked to the relationship.
That produces shorter cycles from "we have agreed" to "here is the contract" and reduces the risk of a deal going cold between verbal agreement and signed paper.
The journey from conversation to contract connects closely to pipeline tracking, customer relationships and project management. Here are other features in the system that help keep the sales process connected.
Track enquiries with status and owner before they become deals and later contracts.
Read moreSee which opportunities are nearing close — and send the agreement directly from the deal.
Read moreContact history stays with the relationship when dialogue becomes a signed agreement.
Read moreColleagues can see status on sent agreements and take over follow-up without losing context.
Read moreAutomate nudges when a contract awaits signature — so the process does not stall.
Read moreSync email with CRM so customer dialogue, notes and follow-ups live on the contact — not scattered across inboxes. Give the team one shared history.
Compare pipeline value with signed contracts and see where sales converts.
Read moreCustomer testimonials
When contracts can be created and sent directly from CRM, the path from conversation to signature gets shorter — with history and context preserved along the way.
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• the deal is qualified • the agreement is confirmed • the contract is created from a template • the contract is sent for signature • the signed contract is saved on the customer • a project or task is created
A deal is not closed until the contract is signed. Yet there is typically a significant gap in the process: from "we are agreed" to the moment both parties have signed can take days or weeks.
During that period, deals can go cold, decision makers can change their minds, or competitors can enter the picture. Minimizing friction at that step is not just a process improvement — it is sales tactics.
For teams using separate systems for CRM and contracts, the transition is manual. Information is copied, documents are created from scratch, and it takes time. Errors occur and tracking signature status is not structured.
When CRM and contracts are in the same platform, the friction disappears. The salesperson can act while the momentum is there — and the customer receives a professional agreement quickly.
Many businesses use Word documents and email for contracts. That is cumbersome to maintain, prone to errors, and difficult to track.
Without integration to CRM, the salesperson must manually transfer customer information into the contract. That takes time and introduces errors — wrong address, wrong contact person, or an outdated price list.
The status of sent contracts is hard to follow. Has it been opened? When does it expire? Who should follow up? Without a system, the answer is a guess.
Archiving signed contracts happens inconsistently — in folders, in email, on shared drives. That makes it hard to find a specific agreement, and even harder to see when it might need renewal.
In Foundbase you can create a contract directly from a CRM contact or deal. Customer details can be drawn from the contact, so you do not need to type them in again. That saves time and reduces errors.
The contract is sent for e-signature directly from Foundbase. You can see whether the recipient has opened the document and receive a notification when it is signed. No external platform is needed.
The signed contract is stored automatically and linked to the relationship in CRM. That creates a complete picture of the customer: what has been agreed, when the agreement expires, and what has been delivered.
For deals requiring internal approval, contract drafts can be created and shared with colleagues for review before going to the customer. That gives a controlled process without many additional steps.
Create contract drafts as early in the process as possible — even if they are not ready to sign. That gives a starting point and reduces the work when the deal gets close.
Use templates for standard contracts. That ensures consistency, reduces errors and makes it possible to create a contract in minutes rather than hours.
Set an expected response deadline on sent contracts and create a follow-up task in CRM if it has not been signed by then. That keeps the process moving.
Connect the contract to a project or budget in Foundbase where relevant. That creates a complete view of the customer relationship and makes delivery and invoicing easier to manage.
When sales leads to a contract, dialogue, deal and document need to stay in one flow. Here are areas in the system that support the path from agreement to execution.
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Yes. Foundbase includes contract management with e-signature. You create the contract in the platform and send it for signature without using a separate tool. Status is visible and you receive a notification when the contract is signed.
Yes. Foundbase can populate contract fields with information from the linked CRM contact. That saves time and reduces the risk of incorrect information ending up in the contract.
The signed contract is stored in Foundbase and linked to the relevant contact or deal in CRM. That gives you one place to find all contracts associated with a given relationship.
Yes. Foundbase supports contract templates that can be reused across customers. That ensures consistency and makes it quick to create professional agreements for new customers.
