Free Freelance Contract Template
Fill in your details and generate a clear, professional freelance services agreement you can copy or download in seconds.
A freelance contract protects both sides. It spells out what you'll deliver, by when, for how much, who owns the work, and what happens if things change. Fill in the fields below and this tool assembles a standard agreement you can edit, copy, or download — free, no sign-up.
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This Freelance Services Agreement (the "Agreement") is made on ________ between ________ (the "Freelancer") and ________ (the "Client"). The Freelancer and the Client agree as follows:
1. Services
The Freelancer agrees to provide the following services to the Client (the "Services"): ________
2. Payment
In return for the Services, the Client agrees to pay the Freelancer ________. Payment schedule: ________. Invoices not paid by their due date may accrue late interest to the extent allowed by law.
3. Timeline
The Freelancer will make reasonable efforts to complete the Services within ________. Deadlines assume the Client provides required materials, approvals, and feedback without undue delay.
4. Revisions
The fee includes up to ________ round(s) of revisions to the deliverables. Additional revisions or changes in scope may be quoted and billed separately.
5. Intellectual Property
On receipt of full payment, the Freelancer assigns to the Client the ownership rights in the final deliverables created specifically for the Client. The Freelancer keeps ownership of any pre-existing materials, tools, and know-how, and may show the work in their portfolio unless agreed otherwise in writing.
6. Confidentiality
Each party will keep the other party's non-public information confidential and use it only to carry out this Agreement.
7. Independent Contractor
The Freelancer is an independent contractor, not an employee, partner, or agent of the Client, and is responsible for their own taxes, insurance, and equipment.
8. Termination
Either party may end this Agreement by giving ________ written notice. The Client will pay for all Services properly performed up to the termination date.
9. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent allowed by law, neither party is liable for indirect or consequential losses, and the Freelancer's total liability under this Agreement will not exceed the total fees paid by the Client.
10. Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of ________, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules.
11. Entire Agreement
This Agreement is the complete agreement between the parties and replaces any earlier discussions. Any change must be in writing and signed by both parties.
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A simple freelance contract template
Sending work without a signed agreement is one of the most common ways freelancers end up unpaid or stuck in scope disputes. A short, clear contract sets expectations before the work starts — and it doesn’t have to be complicated.
What a freelance contract should cover
At a minimum: who the parties are, the services and scope, the fee and payment schedule, the timeline, how many revisions are included, who owns the finished work, confidentiality, and how either side can end the agreement. This template includes all of those as standard clauses.
How to use this template
Fill in the fields on the left — parties, services, fee, timeline, and terms — and watch the agreement build on the right. When it looks right, copy it or download the text, review it (ideally with a lawyer), and have both sides sign.
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