Contract template

Freelance contract template

A short, readable service agreement that covers the things freelance disputes actually turn on — payment, scope, revisions, and who owns the work.

Most freelance problems — unpaid invoices, endless revisions, arguments over ownership — happen because nothing was written down. A simple contract fixes the important terms in advance so both sides know where they stand.

This template is deliberately plain-language: no jargon, just the clauses that matter. Copy it, replace the bracketed placeholders with your details, and you have a working agreement in minutes.

Quick-Fill Details

Enter your details here and click Apply to Template to automatically replace the bracketed placeholders.

Your Name / Business Name

Client Name / Company

Date

Fee / Amount

Project Title / Scope

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FREELANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made on [DATE] between:
  Freelancer: [YOUR NAME / BUSINESS], [ADDRESS] ("Freelancer")
  Client: [CLIENT NAME], [ADDRESS] ("Client")

1. SERVICES & PROJECT TITLE
Project: [PROJECT TITLE]
The Freelancer will provide the following services:
  [DESCRIBE THE WORK — be specific, e.g. "design and development of a 5-page responsive website"].

2. FEES & PAYMENT
Total fee: ₹[AMOUNT].
Payment schedule: [e.g. 50% advance to begin, 50% on delivery].
Invoices are due within [7/15/30] days. Late payments may pause ongoing work.

3. REVISIONS
This fee includes [NUMBER] rounds of revisions. Additional revisions or new scope are billed at ₹[RATE] or by a separate quote.

4. TIMELINE
Estimated delivery: [TIMEFRAME] from receipt of advance and required materials from the Client. Delays caused by late Client feedback extend the timeline accordingly.

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
On receipt of full payment, ownership of the final deliverables transfers to the Client. Until then, all work remains the Freelancer's property. The Freelancer may display the work in their portfolio unless agreed otherwise in writing.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY
Each party will keep the other's confidential information private and use it only for this project.

7. TERMINATION
Either party may end this Agreement with [NUMBER] days' written notice. The Client pays for all work completed up to the termination date.

8. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement is governed by the laws of India.

Signed:
Freelancer: __________________________  Date: __________
Client:     __________________________  Date: __________

This is a plain-language starting template, not legal advice. Adapt it to your situation and, for high-value or unusual work, have a qualified professional review it under your local law before you rely on it.

How to use this template

1Copy the template and paste it into your document editor or email.
2Replace every [BRACKETED] placeholder with your specific details.
3Adjust the payment schedule, revisions, and notice periods to match what you agreed.
4Both parties sign before work commences.

Tips

Always take an advance for larger projects — it filters out non-serious clients.
Cap revisions explicitly so “one more change” doesn’t become unlimited free work.
Keep the IP-transfers-on-payment clause — it protects you until you’re actually paid.

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Freelance contract FAQs

A signed agreement between two competent parties for a lawful purpose can be binding. For significant work, have a professional adapt it to your situation and local law.

Even a short written agreement confirming scope, price, revisions, and payment terms is far safer than nothing.

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