A software source code escrow agreement is a simple and effective tri-party arrangement with mutually agreed terms between the software customer, software supplier, and Escode. Under the software escrow agreement, the supplier periodically deposits a copy of the software source code and associated materials for secure storage within Escode's physical or virtual vault, ensuring that the material can be accessed and released should the need arise.
Establish the legal right and agree on release conditions, so there’s no ambiguity when you need to act.
Meet audit and regulatory requirements for third-party risk, outsourcing, and operational resilience.
Escrow agreements form a practical foundation for business continuity and third-party exit planning.
Software Escrow
Agreement
Single & multi for on-premise software.
SaaS Escrow
Agreement
Protects access to cloud hosted applications.
Information Escrow
Agreement
Includes technical docs, data, config files.
Distributor Escrow
Agreement
Used by vendors to protect clients.
Copyright Escrow
Agreement
For intellectual property protection.
Bespoke Escrow
Agreements
Custom solutions with flexible terms.
Download a sample agreement to review key terms and learn how escrow protects access to critical software, supports business continuity, and mitigates the risk of vendor failure.
Software escrow agreements give you a structured and enforceable way to manage dependency on third-party software. Whether you're licensing on-premise code or relying on a critical SaaS platform, a software escrow agreement ensures that you can access the materials needed to keep your application running, even if your vendor is no longer able to support it.
Each software escrow agreement is negotiated and agreed upon between the licensee (you), the software vendor, and an independent software escrow agent, such as Escode.
The software escrow agreement sets out:
✓ What constitutes a release event (e.g. insolvency)
✓ How deposits are made, stored, and managed
✓ The rights and limitations of use following a release
Combined with our software escrow verification, deposit management, and vulnerability scanning services, our software escrow agreements provide a full end-to-end framework for managing software dependency risk.
Download our guide to learn how software escrow works and why it's essential to ensuring the continuity of business-critical software. Get your free guide now.
Every software dependency is different.
Whether you need a software escrow agreement for a core banking system, a customer portal, or a SaaS platform, our experts will guide you to the right software escrow agreement.
Speak to us today and get clarity on what terms to include, and how to structure your escrow plan.
