Freelance Service Agreement

What is This Agreement?

A Freelance Service Agreement is a legally binding contract between a freelancer and a client that outlines project terms, deliverables, payment schedules, intellectual property rights, and termination conditions. It protects both parties by setting clear expectations.

When to Use

• ✓Starting a new freelance project
• ✓Defining scope of work and deliverables
• ✓Establishing payment terms
• ✓Protecting intellectual property rights
• ✓Setting revision limits

Who Uses This?

• ✓Freelance designers, developers, and writers
• ✓Content creators
• ✓Small agencies subcontracting work
• ✓Companies hiring project-based talent
• ✓Platform-based freelancers formalizing off-platform work

Browse all contract templates on our Contracts for Doing Business in the US guide.

What Happens If Misused or Missing?

• ✗Without agreement: disputes over project scope, revision limits, payment timing
• ✗Missing IP clause: ownership of work product unclear
• ✗No kill fee: freelancer bears loss if client cancels mid-project
• ✗Missing payment milestones: late or non-payment risk