Free Freelance Agreement Template
A plain-language freelance contract template you can fill in before your next client project — scope, deliverables, timeline, fees, payment terms, revisions, ownership, confidentiality and cancellation, with a signature block at the end.
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What the agreement covers
Scope and deliverables
- Services described in plain language
- Each deliverable, format and quantity listed
- Anything out of scope written down
Timeline
- Start date and delivery date
- How long the client has to send materials and feedback
- How client delays move the deadline
Fees and payment terms
- Fixed fee, hourly rate or retainer
- Deposit before work begins
- Invoice due dates and late-payment interest
Revisions and scope changes
- How many revision rounds are included
- What extra rounds cost
- How scope changes are quoted
Ownership and portfolio rights
- Rights transfer on full payment
- Working files and concepts stay with you
- Permission to show the work in your portfolio
Ending the agreement
- Notice period on either side
- Payment for work completed
- Liability cap and approval responsibility
What’s inside the PDF
- 19 numbered clauses in plain English
- Bracketed fields you replace with your own details
- A project details sheet to plan the deal before you write it up
- A pre-send checklist
- A two-party signature block
Who it’s for
- Freelancers
- Consultants
- Designers
- Developers
- Copywriters
- Photographers
- Virtual assistants
- Solo founders
Why put it in writing
Most freelance disputes are not about bad work — they are about something nobody wrote down: the extra round of revisions, the deliverable that was assumed, the invoice with no due date. A short written agreement fixes the scope, the fee and the deadline while everyone is still happy, so you have something to point at when the project drifts.
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Questions
- Is this freelance agreement template really free?
- Yes. Enter your email and the PDF unlocks straight away — no account and no payment needed.
- Can I edit the template?
- The free version is a print-and-fill PDF with bracketed fields. If you want editable DOCX files you can rewrite clause by clause, the paid Client Contract Starter Pack includes them.
- Is it legally binding?
- A signed agreement can be binding, but contract law differs by country and state. This template is an educational starting point, not legal advice, so have a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction review it before you rely on it.
- What should a freelance agreement always include?
- At minimum: the scope of work, the deliverables, the timeline, the fee and payment terms, how revisions are handled, who owns the finished work, and how either side can end the agreement.
Client Contract Starter Pack — $10
Editable DOCX and PDF versions of the freelance agreement, plus an NDA, statement of work, scope-change form, invoice and late-payment notice.
Explore the Client Contract Starter PackThis template is provided for general information only and is not legal advice. Founder Files Studio is not a law firm. Laws differ by country and state — have a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction review any contract before you use it.