Resources 3 min read Updated February 18, 2026
Simple Freelance Contract Template (Copy & Paste)
You don't need a 20-page legal document. You just need something that says "I do work, you pay money."
Disclaimer:
This is not legal advice. I am a blog post, not a lawyer.The "No-Nonsense" Agreement
Copy this into a Google Doc, fill in the blanks, and send it to your client.
FREELANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN: [Your Name] ("Freelancer")
AND: [Client Name] ("Client")
DATE: [Date]
1. SERVICES
I will provide the following services:
- [Deliverable 1]
- [Deliverable 2]
2. TIMELINE
I will deliver the work by [Date], provided I have everything I need from you.
3. PAYMENT
- Total Fee: $[Amount]
- Deposit: 50% upfront ($[Amount])
- Balance: 50% upon completion ($[Amount])
4. REVISIONS
This price includes [Number] rounds of revisions. Additional revisions will be charged at $[Rate]/hour.
5. OWNERSHIP
You own the work once I am paid in full. Until then, I own it.
Signed,
[Your Name] [Client Name]
Why keep it simple?
Clients are scared of long contracts. A simple, one-page agreement is easy to read, easy to sign, and still offers 90% of the protection you need.
Sign contracts digitally
Printing and scanning is so 2010.