A fallback for software you can't lose.
EscrowTech protects your software, credentials, and deployment assets, keeping your organization running if a vendor fails.
Your vendor is a single point of failure.
Every critical software vendor is an operational risk.
What happens if they're acquired, sunset the product, or simply aren't there anymore?
EscrowTech keeps a verified copy of the source code, documentation, and deployment assets in escrow, then releases it to you if that vendor can no longer support you.
Enterprise agreements built to fit your contract.
Instead of rigid templates, we draft escrows around your deal, meeting the standards your buyers and regulators require.
Drafted, not templated.
We customize your escrow's structure and jurisdiction around your deal, fitting your business instead of a rigid template.
How agreements work →Tested, not just stored.
Confirm your deposit can actually rebuild your software, catching risk gaps now rather than the day you need it.
Verification, explained →Modern, not narrow.
Whether running on-prem, SaaS, AI, or firmware, your deposit covers what it takes to recover, not just source code.
See what we hold →Every clause fits the deal you negotiated, never the other way around.
Escrow for software you can't replace.
Whatever your business runs on, there's a structure built to get it back.
If the vendor behind your on-prem software disappears, you can still run, maintain, and rebuild it.
- Source code
- Documentation
- Build scripts
- Encryption keys
If your SaaS vendor goes dark, you keep the application running, with what it takes to stand it back up.
- Cloud infra
- AWS & Azure
- Kubernetes
- Credentials
Protect the modern assets your product depends on, not just traditional source code.
- Model weights
- Training data
- Firmware
- Toolchains
From intro to recovery, in five steps.
Built to outlast the vendors we protect.
34 years. Never once sued by a client.
Every competitor from 1992 has since disappeared. EscrowTech hasn't.
Outlived every rival we started against.
What working with us actually gets you.
One team owns your agreement, deposit, release conditions, and verification, so you're never handed between sales, engineering, and support.
It's written around what you negotiated, so you're never bending the deal to fit a template.
From a file listing to a full build, you pick the depth, and catch problems while they're still fixable.
Your counterparty's legal team likely already recognizes EscrowTech (80% of the Fortune 500, since 1992), so the escrow clears review quickly.
Proof that holds up in procurement review.
Your recovery shouldn't ride on one building.
Every deposit you place lives in two physical vaults, one of them carved into a granite mountain at 6,000 feet and monitored around the clock.
So if a disaster takes out a server, a building, or a whole region, your fallback is still there.
For the sectors that can't go dark.
Six reasons Fortune 500 companies trust EscrowTech.
What legal, procurement, and engineering teams point to when they pick an escrow agent.
Three decades of continuity
Since 1992. Every provider we started against is gone. The escrow you sign today is held by a company that has already outlasted the failure scenarios it protects against.
Our history →Agreements drafted, not templated
In-house counsel works directly with your attorney on release conditions, governing law, and exhibits. Enterprise legal teams get redlines answered by a lawyer, not a support queue.
Custom agreements →Verification that proves recovery
A menu of verification options matched to your risk, from confirming deposit contents up to a full build. Gaps surface while they are still fixable.
Verification options →Two vaults, two locations
One on-site, one in a vault inside a granite mountain in northern Utah. Your recovery never rides on one building.
Storage & security →Audit-ready documentation
SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certified, held under US jurisdiction, documented to the depth auditors expect under DORA, FFIEC, HIPAA, and NIS2.
Certifications →Predictable, locked pricing
Fees locked for three years, with a full refund available in the first year of your first escrow. Procurement gets a number that holds.
Fees →What buyers tell us after the signature.
The escrow matched our negotiated terms exactly, so it cleared legal without a redraft.
Procurement already had them on file. The agreement moved faster than anything else in the deal.
We verified the deposit would actually build. That's the difference between escrow and a receipt.
Placeholder quotes · replace with real, permissioned client statements before publishing.
Show your auditor it's already in place.
We map your escrow to the control your framework names and document it the way auditors expect, so you answer with evidence, not a promise. US jurisdiction matters most in government, defense, and regulated markets.
Software escrow, answered.
Everything legal, procurement, and engineering teams ask before they set up software escrow.
Why you need a software escrow company
What is software escrow and how does it work?
Software escrow is an arrangement where a neutral third party holds a vendor's source code, build instructions, and deployment materials, then releases them to you if the vendor can no longer support the software. It gives licensees a recovery path without exposing the vendor's IP during normal operation.
Why do you need a software escrow company?
When negotiating a software license, a prudent licensee asks: what happens if the software vendor goes out of business? What usually follows is a request for the source code and the materials needed to maintain the software. A software escrow company answers that question without either side giving ground. Software escrow agreements →
What does a neutral third-party escrow agent actually do?
Software escrow companies serve as neutral third parties, protecting the rights of vendors and licensees alike. All parties get defined access to source code, build instructions, and supporting materials if a pre-determined release condition occurs, such as vendor bankruptcy. Why EscrowTech →
Is escrow useful even if the vendor never fails?
Yes. Beyond the failure scenario, every party gains ongoing access to a technically verified, up-to-date backup in the event of a breach, a technical failure, or a natural disaster. Most clients never trigger a release and still get value from knowing the deposit is current and verified. Escrow verification →
How does escrow mitigate risk for both parties?
Your source code and supporting materials sit with an independent, neutral, third-party escrow agent instead of with either side of the deal. That independence and neutrality is the mechanism that mitigates risk for everyone involved. The escrow process →
Who needs software escrow?
Licensees protecting the software their operations run on, vendors closing enterprise deals faster, and legal, procurement, and compliance teams in regulated industries such as healthcare, financial services, and government, where continuity has to be documented for auditors. Who needs escrow →
For software vendors and providers
Do I have to hand my source code to every licensee?
No, and you shouldn't. Granting licensees direct access to source code or confidential materials creates real risk, yet some assurance is essential to building trust and long-term relationships. Escrow replaces blanket access with access that unlocks only when specific, pre-determined trigger conditions are met. For vendors →
How does escrow help me close deals?
It allows for smoother negotiations and establishes confidence by addressing your prospective licensee's concerns, including the ones they never say out loud. Procurement and legal reviews move faster when the continuity question already has a documented answer. Vendor benefits →
Is it safer than sending copies to individual customers?
Considerably. Escrow provides safe storage of source code and supporting materials with one accountable company, instead of copies scattered across dozens of customer environments you don't control. Deposit handling →
Can escrow support investment, collateral, or M&A diligence?
Yes. The same verified deposit that satisfies licensees also supports IP protection for investors and lenders, and gives acquirers a documented, independently held record during diligence. IP services →
What about my IP archive and audit trail?
Beyond release-driven escrow, deposits can serve as a dated, independently held archive of your intellectual property and an audit trail of what existed when, useful in disputes, diligence, and IP defense. IP archive & audit trail →
Will escrow slow down my release cycle?
No. Deposits can be submitted online as often as your release cadence requires, with confirmations on record, so escrow tracks your product instead of freezing a version from two years ago. RealTime Escrow →
For licensees and beneficiaries
What happens to my business if I lose access to the source code?
Losing access to source code, and the materials needed to maintain or update the software, is a major operational risk. Access is often what keeps the business running and keeps your own clients' trust intact. Escrow makes that access available exactly when an adverse event occurs, and not before. For licensees →
What does source code escrow give me as a licensee?
The legal right and the materials to maintain, update, and enhance the software yourself. A documented recovery path instead of an open question about the vendor's long-term capability. Continuity you can show an auditor. Licensee protections →
What triggers a software escrow release?
Release conditions are defined in your agreement. Common triggers include the vendor's bankruptcy, acquisition, discontinuation of the product, or failure to meet contractual support obligations. When a documented condition is met, the verified deposit is released to the beneficiary. Release conditions →
How do I know the deposit will actually work when I need it?
Verification is a menu of options matched to the risk, not automatic on every account. It ranges from confirming what is in the deposit up to a full build, so gaps surface while they are still fixable rather than on the day you need to recover. Verification options →
Do I get access to the source code before a release event?
No. Licensees typically do not need, and do not receive, source code access unless and until a defined adverse event occurs. That boundary is what makes vendors comfortable depositing in the first place. How releases work →
Can escrow satisfy our regulators and auditors?
Yes. Deposits are held under US jurisdiction and documented to the verification depth your auditors expect, which is how teams evidence continuity requirements under frameworks such as DORA, FFIEC, HIPAA, and NIS2. Compliance & frameworks →
Why EscrowTech among software escrow companies
How long has EscrowTech been doing this?
Since 1992. Over three decades, EscrowTech has helped thousands of customers worldwide with their software escrow needs, and has outlasted most of the providers it started against. Our history →
How flexible are your agreements?
Highly. When a standard agreement doesn't fit your situation, our in-house counsel works directly with your attorney to customize it: custom release conditions, custom governing law, verification scope, custom exhibits, government contracts, complex SaaS arrangements, and multi-beneficiary structures. Custom agreements →
Where is my source code physically stored?
Deposits are stored in two physical locations, one on-site, one in a vault inside a granite mountain in northern Utah. Two sites means your recovery never rides on one building. Storage & security →
Can I manage my escrow online?
Yes. Upload source code, register licensees, set up new agreements, view signed account documents and deposit confirmations, check status reports for one or many accounts, update contacts, and pay balances, all from your browser. RealTime Escrow →
Are your fees predictable?
Fees are locked for three years, so pricing is predictable and fair with no unpleasant surprises mid-term. Fees →
Is there a satisfaction guarantee?
Yes. During the first year of your first escrow, if you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may terminate the escrow and receive a full refund of any escrow fees. Our guarantee →
Do you have in-house technical expertise?
EscrowTech employs its own internal developers, which allows a higher level of specialized technical capability in verification and deposit review than a purely administrative escrow agent can offer. Technical verification →
Are you certified for security and compliance?
EscrowTech maintains SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certification, and supports deposits for organizations working under PCI DSS, CMMC, FedRAMP, and US government requirements. Certifications →
A fixed base, priced to your deal, locked for three years.
No tiers, no surprise renewals — and the full fee breakdown is public before you ever talk to us.
- BasePublished starting fee — you know your floor before the first call.
- ScopeAdjusts only for beneficiaries, deposit structure, and verification level.
- TermLocked for three years, with no mid-term escalators.
Make it safe to depend on.
Tell us what your business runs on. We'll show you how to keep it recoverable.
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