Free Freelance Contract Template
A freelance contract protects both the freelancer and the client by fixing scope, deliverables, payment schedule, IP ownership, and termination terms in writing before work begins.
What must a freelance contract include?
Scope of work, deliverables and milestones, fees and payment schedule, IP ownership, confidentiality, termination rights, and dispute resolution.
Who owns the IP in a freelance contract?
By default in most jurisdictions the freelancer owns the copyright until it is expressly assigned. This template assigns IP to the client on final payment — the most common commercial arrangement.