Freelance Contract Generator

Generate professional contracts, statements of work (SOW), and NDAs for freelance engagements. Covers scope, payment, IP, revisions, and termination — the essentials for protecting both parties.

DISCLAIMER: These contracts are templates for common freelance arrangements. They are NOT legal advice. Users should have contracts reviewed by a qualified attorney for their jurisdiction before use.

How to Use

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• - $ARGUMENTS[0] = Contract type: service, sow, nda, retainer, INLINECODE5
• INLINECODE6 = Project description with key terms

Contract Types

service — Fixed-Price Service Agreement

For one-time projects with a defined scope and fixed price.

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sow — Statement of Work

Similar to service agreement but focused on detailed scope for larger projects. Includes:

• - Detailed requirements broken into phases
• Acceptance criteria for each deliverable
• Change request process
• Communication plan (weekly meetings, tools, contacts)
• Assumptions and dependencies

nda — Non-Disclosure Agreement

Standard mutual or one-way NDA. Includes:

• - Definition of confidential information
• Obligations of receiving party
• Exclusions (public info, independently developed, etc.)
• Term (typically 2 years)
• Return/destruction of materials
• Remedies for breach

retainer — Monthly Retainer Agreement

For ongoing work relationships. Includes:

• - Monthly hours included (e.g., 20 hours/month)
• Rollover policy (unused hours expire or roll over 1 month)
• Overage rate (hourly rate for hours beyond retainer)
• Scope of services (types of work covered)
• Monthly reporting requirements
• Minimum commitment period
• Cancellation notice period (typically 30 days)
• Monthly invoicing schedule

hourly — Hourly Rate Agreement

For time-and-materials engagements. Includes:

• - Hourly rate
• Minimum billing increment (15 min or 30 min)
• Estimated hours (non-binding)
• Weekly/monthly hour caps
• Time tracking and reporting method
• Invoice frequency (weekly or bi-weekly)

Output

Save to output/contracts/:

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HTML version includes:

• - Professional formatting suitable for printing
• Clear section numbering
• Signature lines
• Page break hints for clean printing
• Header with agreement number on each page

Important Notes

1. 1. These are TEMPLATES — always customize for the specific engagement
2. Include specific deliverables — vague scope is the #1 source of disputes
3. Always include an "Out of Scope" section — prevents scope creep
4. Payment milestones tied to deliverables protect both parties
5. The IP clause should match the engagement — some clients need work-for-hire language
6. Recommend both parties sign digitally (DocuSign, HelloSign) for convenience and records