Freelance Contract Template

FREELANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT This Freelance Services Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of [DATE] between [CLIENT NAME] ("Client") and [FREELANCER NAME] ("Freelancer"). 1. SERVICES Freelancer agrees to provide the following services ("Services") to Client: [DESCRIBE SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES IN DETAIL] All work not explicitly listed above is excluded from this Agreement. Additional work requires a written change order and additional compensation. 2. TIMELINE Freelancer will begin work on [START DATE] and complete the Services by [END DATE], subject to timely receipt of all required materials, approvals, and feedback from Client. Delays caused by Client will extend the completion date by a corresponding amount. 3. COMPENSATION Client agrees to pay Freelancer [TOTAL AMOUNT OR RATE STRUCTURE] as follows: - [DEPOSIT PERCENTAGE]% deposit ([AMOUNT]) due upon signing this Agreement - [MILESTONE PERCENTAGE]% ([AMOUNT]) due upon [MILESTONE, e.g., completion of first draft] - Remaining balance ([AMOUNT]) due upon delivery of final work Invoices are due [NET 15 / NET 30] days from the invoice date. Payments more than [NUMBER] days late will incur a late fee of [1.5% / 2%] per month. 4. REVISIONS This Agreement includes [NUMBER] rounds of revisions. A revision is defined as a set of changes submitted together in a single feedback document. Additional revisions beyond those included will be billed at Freelancer's standard hourly rate of $[HOURLY RATE]. 5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Upon receipt of full payment, Freelancer assigns to Client all right, title, and interest in the final deliverables, including all copyrights. Freelancer retains the right to display the work in their portfolio unless Client requests otherwise in writing. Freelancer retains ownership of all preliminary work, concepts, and drafts not included in the final deliverables. 6. CONFIDENTIALITY Freelancer agrees to keep confidential all proprietary or sensitive information shared by Client in connection with this project and will not disclose such information to third parties without Client's written consent. 7. KILL FEE If Client cancels this project after work has begun, Client agrees to pay a kill fee equal to [KILL FEE PERCENTAGE]% of the total project value, plus payment for all work completed to date. This compensates Freelancer for time allocated and declined work during the project period. 8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR Freelancer is an independent contractor, not an employee of Client. Freelancer is responsible for all taxes on compensation received under this Agreement. 9. WARRANTIES Freelancer warrants that: (a) the work will be original; (b) it will not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights; and (c) Freelancer has the right to enter into this Agreement. 10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Freelancer's total liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by Client under this Agreement. In no event shall either party be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages. 11. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Any dispute arising under this Agreement shall first be addressed through good-faith negotiation. If unresolved within 30 days, the parties agree to binding arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association in [GOVERNING STATE]. 12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior communications regarding the Services. AGREED: Client: _________________________ Date: _______ [CLIENT NAME] Freelancer: _________________________ Date: _______ [FREELANCER NAME]