Termination for Convenience
In plain English
Termination for convenience lets one side end the contract for any reason — no breach required — usually with notice.
Full definition
Termination for convenience is the right of one or both parties to end the contract at any time, for any reason, without alleging breach. It is the most flexible — and most brand-favourable — termination right. Termination for convenience clauses usually require advance written notice (30 to 90 days is standard) and typically preserve obligations to pay for work delivered prior to termination. Athletes should resist one-sided termination-for-convenience rights that let the brand walk while leaving the athlete locked into exclusivity or non-compete provisions. If the brand insists, push for a kill fee (a payment due on convenience termination, usually 30–50% of remaining compensation) or a corresponding athlete-side termination-for-convenience right.
What it looks like in a contract
Company may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon sixty (60) days' prior written notice to Athlete; upon any such termination for convenience, Company shall pay Athlete (i) all amounts earned through the effective date of termination, plus (ii) a kill fee equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the unearned base compensation that would have been payable through the natural expiration of the Term.
Synthesised from common contract patterns. Not lifted from any specific real contract.
How RevU helps
RevU's NIL contract analyzer detects termination for convenience provisions automatically — flagging the exact triggering language, scoring athlete-vs-brand friendliness, and surfacing negotiation leverage where it exists. See Termination right analysis in RevU for the full product context.
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Termination Clause
The termination clause spells out exactly how either side can end the contract — and what happens if they do.
Termination for Cause
Termination for cause lets one side end the contract because the other side breached it — usually after a notice and cure window.
Buyout Clause
A buyout clause lets one side end the contract early by paying a fixed or formula-based settlement amount.
Survival
Survival is the rule that lists which contract provisions stay in effect even after the deal ends.