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Download Contract TemplateEight sections covering every scenario that causes freelancers to lose money or rights. Annotated with what to watch for.
Identifies the legal entities. Uses the client's full legal name — not a trading name — so you can enforce it.
References a separate Exhibit A for specifics. Includes a Change Order clause so scope creep requires written approval.
Net 14 default with a 1.5%/month late fee clause. Includes a suspension right if payment is more than 14 days overdue.
20% kill fee on remaining project value if the client cancels after work begins. Protects your time, not just the deliverables.
IP transfers to client only upon full payment. Carve-out for pre-existing tools, libraries, and frameworks you use across projects.
Standard NDA clause protecting client information. 2-year default term with carve-outs for public information.
Either party can terminate with 7 days written notice. You're owed payment for work completed through termination date.
Requires good-faith negotiation before legal action. Specifies governing law so there's no ambiguity about jurisdiction.
No vague scope language. "Services as agreed upon" is meaningless and leads to scope creep. This template uses Exhibit A for explicit deliverables — every item the client can reasonably expect is listed or it's out of scope.
IP transfers only after full payment. Most generic templates transfer IP at project completion. This one ties IP transfer to payment receipt — so if the client ghosts on the final invoice, they don't own the work.
Kill fee is in the main agreement, not an appendix. Clients often "forget" kill fee clauses buried in appendices. This template puts it in the main body — visible, signed, enforceable.
Tool and framework carve-out in the IP clause. Without this, signing over IP can inadvertently sign over the libraries and tools you use on every project. The carve-out protects your working toolkit.
Short enough that clients actually read it. A 20-page contract gets skimmed or refused. This template covers the critical protections in 8 focused sections — professional but not intimidating.
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