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One-page Freelance Agreement For Clients

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One-Page Freelance Agreement

This agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of [DATE] by and between [CLIENT NAME], located at [CLIENT ADDRESS] (“Client”), and [FREELANCER NAME], located at [FREELANCER ADDRESS] (“Freelancer”).

1. Project Overview

Client is hiring Freelancer to perform the following services (“Services”): [DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES – BE SPECIFIC. INCLUDE DELIVERABLES, TARGET AUDIENCE (IF APPLICABLE), AND OVERALL GOAL. EXAMPLE: “Design and develop a five-page website for Client’s bakery business. The website will include a home page, an about us page, a menu page, a contact page, and a gallery page. The target audience is local residents looking for fresh baked goods. The overall goal is to increase online orders and foot traffic to the bakery.”]

2. Timeline and Milestones

The estimated start date for the Services is [START DATE]. The estimated completion date is [END DATE]. The following milestones are agreed upon:

Milestone 1: [DESCRIPTION OF MILESTONE 1] – Due Date: [DATE]
Milestone 2: [DESCRIPTION OF MILESTONE 2] – Due Date: [DATE]
Milestone 3: [DESCRIPTION OF MILESTONE 3] – Due Date: [DATE]
[ADD MORE MILESTONES AS NEEDED]

Freelancer will provide regular updates on progress, ideally [FREQUENCY – e.g., weekly, bi-weekly] via [METHOD – e.g., email, phone call]. Client will provide timely feedback and approvals as needed to keep the project on schedule. Delays caused by Client’s failure to provide necessary information or approvals may result in adjustments to the completion date.

3. Compensation and Payment

The total fee for the Services is [TOTAL FEE] ([CURRENCY]). This fee is [EXPLAIN FEE STRUCTURE – e.g., hourly rate, fixed price, value-based].

Payment Schedule:

[PERCENTAGE]% of the total fee ([AMOUNT]) is due upon signing this Agreement as a non-refundable deposit.
[PERCENTAGE]% of the total fee ([AMOUNT]) is due upon completion of Milestone [NUMBER].
[PERCENTAGE]% of the total fee ([AMOUNT]) is due upon completion of Milestone [NUMBER].
The remaining [PERCENTAGE]% ([AMOUNT]) is due upon final delivery and acceptance of the completed Services.

Invoices will be sent to [CLIENT EMAIL ADDRESS] upon completion of each milestone. Payment is due within [NUMBER] days of the invoice date. Late payments may be subject to a late fee of [PERCENTAGE]% per month.

Freelancer is responsible for paying all applicable taxes on income received under this Agreement.

4. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise agreed upon in writing, all intellectual property rights, including copyright, in the work created by Freelancer as part of the Services (“Work Product”), will be owned by [CHOOSE ONE: Client / Freelancer].

If Ownership is with Client: Freelancer grants Client a full, exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, transferable, worldwide license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, and create derivative works of the Work Product.

If Ownership is with Freelancer: Freelancer grants Client a non-exclusive, perpetual license to use the Work Product for the intended purpose as defined in Section 1 of this Agreement. Client may not resell, redistribute, or modify the Work Product without Freelancer’s express written consent. Freelancer retains the right to use the Work Product in their portfolio and for self-promotion.

Regardless of ownership, Freelancer warrants that the Work Product will not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of any third party.

5. Confidentiality

Both Client and Freelancer agree to keep confidential any proprietary or confidential information disclosed by the other party in connection with this Agreement. This includes, but is not limited to, business plans, financial information, client lists, and trade secrets. This obligation of confidentiality will survive the termination of this Agreement.

6. Termination

Either party may terminate this Agreement upon [NUMBER] days written notice to the other party. In the event of termination by Client without cause, Client will be responsible for paying Freelancer for all Services performed up to the date of termination, based on the hourly rate (if applicable) or a pro-rata share of the fixed price. The deposit is non-refundable. In the event of termination by Freelancer, Freelancer will refund any unearned portion of the fees paid by Client.

7. Revisions

This Agreement covers up to [NUMBER] revisions to the Work Product after initial delivery. Additional revisions will be billed at an hourly rate of [RATE] per hour.

8. Independent Contractor Status

Freelancer is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, or agent of Client. Client will not be responsible for withholding taxes, providing benefits, or any other obligations associated with employment.

9. Limitation of Liability

In no event will either party be liable to the other for any indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

10. Governing Law

This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [STATE/JURISDICTION].

11. Entire Agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether oral or written.