Freelance Services Agreement
[Contractor] and [Client] ยท 2026-10-27
This agreement is made on 2026-10-27 between [Contractor name] (the "Contractor") and [Client name] (the "Client").
1. Scope of Work
The Contractor will provide the following services (the "Services"): Design and development of a five-page marketing website, including responsive build, CMS integration and launch.
The Services are limited to what is described in this agreement and the deliverables listed below. Anything not described here is outside the scope of this agreement.
2. Deliverables
The Contractor will deliver: 1. Wireframes for all five pages 2. Visual design for all five pages 3. Responsive front-end build with CMS integration 4. Launch, redirects and a one-hour handover session
Deliverables are provided in the file formats customary for this type of work unless agreed otherwise in writing.
3. Timeline
Work begins on [start date] and is scheduled for completion by [completion date].
These dates assume the Client provides materials, access, approvals and feedback within 3 working days of each request. Where the Client does not, the schedule moves by at least the length of the delay, and the Contractor is not liable for missing the original date.
4. Client Responsibilities
The Client will: 1. Provide all content, assets, credentials and access needed for the Services in a timely manner. 2. Nominate a single point of contact authorised to give approvals and consolidated feedback. 3. Respond to requests for approval and feedback within the timeframe set out above. 4. Ensure that all materials supplied to the Contractor may lawfully be used for this project.
5. Fees
The Client will pay the Contractor a fixed fee of $5,500.00 for the Services described in this agreement. The fee covers the scope stated here and nothing beyond it.
6. Deposit
A non-refundable deposit of 40% ($2,200.00) is payable before work begins. The deposit reserves the Contractor's availability and is credited against the total fee. Work is scheduled only once the deposit has cleared.
7. Payment Terms
Invoices are payable within 14 days of the invoice date. Payment is made by bank transfer or another method agreed in writing. All amounts are exclusive of any applicable taxes, which the Client pays in addition where required by law. Bank charges on payment are the Client's responsibility.
8. Late Payment
Overdue amounts accrue interest at 4% per month (or the maximum permitted by law, whichever is lower), calculated daily from the due date until payment is received.
If an invoice is more than 14 days overdue the Contractor may suspend all work and withhold delivery of any work in progress until the account is settled. Any resulting delay extends the timeline and is not a breach by the Contractor.
9. Expenses
Third-party costs necessary for the Services including stock assets, font and plugin licences, hosting, and travel are approved by the Client in advance and billed at cost in addition to the fee.
10. Revisions
The fee includes 2 rounds of revisions per deliverable. A round means one consolidated set of feedback from the Client, delivered in writing.
Further rounds, or changes requested after a deliverable has been approved, are billed at $85.00 per hour and may affect the timeline. The Contractor will confirm the estimated cost before starting additional work.
11. Changes to Scope
Either party may request changes to the scope. Any change that adds work is documented in a written change order stating the additional fee and any effect on the timeline, and is agreed by both parties before that work begins. No additional work is carried out without an agreed change order.
12. Cancellation Fee
If the Client cancels the project after work has begun, the Client pays for all work completed to the date of cancellation plus a cancellation fee of 30% of the remaining fee. The deposit is non-refundable in all cases. Work completed up to cancellation is delivered once payment is received.
13. Intellectual Property
The Contractor retains all rights in the deliverables until the total fee has been paid in full. Upon receipt of full payment, the Contractor assigns to the Client all rights, title and interest in the final deliverables produced specifically for this project.
The Contractor retains ownership of all pre-existing materials, tools, libraries, templates and know-how used to produce the deliverables, and grants the Client a perpetual, non-exclusive licence to use those materials as incorporated in the deliverables. Working files, source files and unused concepts remain the property of the Contractor unless purchased separately.
14. Portfolio & Credit
The Contractor may display the deliverables and describe the work in a portfolio, case study or marketing materials, and may credit themselves as its creator. The Contractor will not disclose confidential information or commercially sensitive results, and will delay publication until any Client launch date on request.
15. Third-Party Materials
Deliverables may incorporate third-party materials such as fonts, images, libraries or plugins, each governed by its own licence. The Client is responsible for maintaining those licences after delivery. The Client warrants that any materials it supplies do not infringe the rights of others and indemnifies the Contractor against claims arising from them.
16. Confidentiality
Each party will keep confidential all non-public information disclosed by the other in connection with this agreement, and will not disclose it to third parties without consent, except where required by law or to advisers bound by equivalent obligations. This obligation continues for two years after this agreement ends and does not apply to information that is or becomes public through no fault of the receiving party.
17. Independent Contractor
The Contractor is an independent contractor, not an employee, partner or agent of the Client. The Contractor controls the method, hours and location of the work, provides their own equipment, and is responsible for their own taxes, insurance and any statutory contributions. Nothing in this agreement creates an employment relationship or exclusivity, and the Contractor may work for other clients.
18. Warranty
The Contractor warrants that the Services will be performed with reasonable skill and care, and that the deliverables will substantially conform to the agreed specification for 30 days after delivery. Within that period the Contractor will correct any defect reported in writing at no cost.
This warranty does not cover issues caused by changes made by the Client or third parties, by third-party services or platforms, or by use outside the agreed purpose. It is given instead of all other warranties, express or implied, to the extent permitted by law.
19. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Contractor's total liability under or in connection with this agreement is limited to the total fees paid by the Client under this agreement.
Neither party is liable for indirect, incidental or consequential losses, including loss of profit, revenue, data, goodwill or business opportunity, however caused. Nothing in this agreement limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud, or for any liability that cannot lawfully be limited.
20. Termination
Either party may terminate this agreement by giving 14 days' written notice. Either party may terminate immediately if the other materially breaches this agreement and fails to remedy the breach within 14 days of written notice.
On termination the Client pays for all work completed up to the termination date, plus any cancellation fee stated above. The Contractor delivers all completed work for which payment has been received. Clauses concerning intellectual property, confidentiality, liability and governing law survive termination.
21. Force Majeure
Neither party is liable for failure or delay in performing its obligations caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including natural disaster, illness, war, civil unrest, strike, or failure of utilities or communications networks. The affected party will notify the other promptly, and obligations are suspended for the duration of the event.
22. Governing Law & Disputes
This agreement is governed by the laws of [jurisdiction], and the courts of that jurisdiction have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute.
Before starting proceedings, the parties will attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute through direct discussion for at least 30 days, and will consider mediation.
23. Entire Agreement
This agreement is the entire agreement between the parties regarding the Services and supersedes all prior discussions, proposals and understandings, written or verbal. Any amendment must be in writing and agreed by both parties. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remainder stays in effect.
24. Signature & Acceptance
This agreement may be signed electronically and in counterparts, each of which is an original. An electronic signature, or written confirmation of acceptance by email from an authorised representative, has the same effect as a handwritten signature.
25. Signatures
By signing below, both parties confirm they have read, understood and agree to the terms of this agreement.
[Contractor]
Contractor
Date: ______________
[Client]
Client
Date: ______________
This document is a general-purpose template, not legal advice. Contract law differs by country and by the type of work. Have a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction review it before using it for a real engagement, particularly the liability, intellectual property and governing-law clauses.