Payment protectionDetails
- Revisions within the package are free.
- If you do not respond within 3 days of delivery, the work is accepted automatically.
The money is reserved when you pay and released only once you accept the work.
Example result
Contract template: web design services agreement
Website Design Services Agreement
This Agreement is made on [DATE] between:
- Designer: Lena Park, trading as Park Studio Design, [BUSINESS ADDRESS], [EMAIL]; and
- Client: [CLIENT NAME / COMPANY], [ADDRESS], [EMAIL].
1. Services
1.1 The Designer will design and build a website of up to [NUMBER] pages as described in the Project Brief in Appendix A. 1.2 Work not listed in Appendix A, such as copywriting, photography or ongoing maintenance, is outside this Agreement and will be quoted separately.
2. Timeline
2.1 The project starts once the deposit and all content listed in Appendix A are received. 2.2 Estimated delivery: [NUMBER] weeks from the start date. Delays in Client feedback or content extend the timeline by the same period.
3. Fees and payment
3.1 Total fee: [AMOUNT AND CURRENCY]. 3.2 Payment schedule: 50% deposit on signing, 50% before the website goes live. 3.3 Invoices are due within [14] days. Late payments may pause work until settled.
4. Revisions
4.1 The fee includes two rounds of revisions at the design stage and one round after development. 4.2 Further revisions are charged at [HOURLY RATE] per hour.
5. Ownership
5.1 After full payment, the Client owns the final website design and content created for it. 5.2 The Designer may show the finished website in a portfolio unless the Client objects in writing. 5.3 Third-party fonts, plugins and stock images remain subject to their own licences.
6. Termination
6.1 Either party may end this Agreement with [7] days' written notice. 6.2 The Client pays for work completed up to the termination date; the deposit is non-refundable once design work has begun.
7. Liability
The Designer's total liability under this Agreement is limited to the fees paid by the Client.
Signatures: Designer ________ Date ______ / Client ________ Date ______
Review checklist before signing
- Appendix A lists every page and feature you agreed on by email.
- The deposit percentage and late-payment terms match how you actually work.
- The liability cap and termination terms are acceptable under the law of [COUNTRY/STATE]; a local lawyer can confirm this.
- Hosting and domain: decide who pays and add a clause if you manage them.
- Both parties' legal names are written exactly as registered.
This is a template to adapt to your business, not legal advice.
Client: Lena Park, a freelance web designer trading as Park Studio Design. Template for one-off website projects. Fields in [BRACKETS] are filled in for each new client.
The client and all details are made up.
About this service
Most freelance disputes come from three gaps: vague scope, unlimited revisions and unclear payment terms. We write a service agreement between you and your client that closes them: deliverables and what is out of scope, the number of revision rounds, milestones and deposits, late payment, when rights in the work pass to the client and how either side can end the project. It works for designers, developers, writers, marketers and other independent professionals.
What is included
- What you getA service agreement filled in with your project terms as text for a document or e-signature tool, plus a checklist. You also get it as a Word (.docx) file. It is a template, not legal advice: have a lawyer check it for your country.
- Scope of workDeliverables and what is extra
- Revision roundsA set number, then paid changes
- Payment scheduleDeposit, milestones, late fees
- Rights in the workTransfer after full payment
- Ending the projectKill fee and handover
How it works
- 1BriefYou describe your service and terms
- 2DraftingWe fill in the agreement
- 3DeliveryYou get the contract and checklist
What we need from you
What you do, a typical project with its deliverables, how you price and invoice, how many revisions you include, and the countries of you and your clients.
We will ask you:
- What service do you provide?
- How do you charge and invoice?
- How many revision rounds are included?
- Where are you and your typical clients?
Compare packages
| Packages | BasicShort agreement up to 3 pages$15 | StandardFull agreement up to 6 pages$35 | PremiumAgreement up to 10 pages with notes$69 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | 1 day | 2 days | 3 days |
| Revisions | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Documents | 1 agreement | Agreement and project schedule | Agreement and project schedule |
| Length | up to 3 pages | up to 6 pages | up to 10 pages |
| Review checklist | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clause notes | No | No | Yes |
| Order Basic | Order Standard | Order Premium |
Payment protection
You pay when you order, but the money is released only for accepted work.
- Fixed priceThe package price does not change after you pay.
- The money is reservedWhen you pay, the amount is only reserved. It is released to the service once you accept the work.
- Checked before deliveryEvery result goes through a quality check before it reaches you, and you see it on the order page before accepting it.
- Free revisionsAsk for changes within your brief as many times as the package allows.
- Acceptance after 3 daysIf within 3 days of delivery you neither accept the work nor ask for changes, it is accepted automatically. If you write in the order chat after delivery, the order waits; once we answer, we may start the 3 days again and will say so in the chat.
- Redo or a full refundIf the result does not match your brief and the revisions did not fix it, or the work takes more than twice its deadline, write in the order chat: we will redo the work or refund the payment in full.
Questions and answers
Can I reuse it for every client?
Yes. Project details sit in a short schedule at the end, so you change only that part for each new client.
Can I show the work in my portfolio?
We add a portfolio clause if you want one, with an option for the client to ask for confidentiality.
Is it suitable for platforms like Upwork?
Platform terms usually take priority there. The agreement is meant for clients you work with directly.