Freelance Contract Generator

Fill in the details and get a clear, plain-language freelance agreement you can save as a PDF and send to your client.

Who is involved

Your name

Your email or address

Client name or company

Client email or address

The project

Project title

What you'll do

What you'll deliver (one per line)

Start date

Deadline

Money

Total fee

Currency

Payment schedule

Payment method

Invoices due within (days)

Terms

Revision rounds included

Price of extra revisions

Who owns the final work?

Cancellation fee (%)

Governing law (optional)

I can show the finished work in my portfolio Both sides keep private information confidential

This template is general information, not legal advice. For large or risky projects, ask a lawyer to review it.

Please note: this generator creates a general template, not legal advice. Laws are different in every country. For large, long or risky projects, ask a lawyer to review your contract.

How to use the contract generator

Enter your details and your client's.
Describe the project and list what you'll deliver, one item per line.
Set the dates, the fee, the payment schedule and the payment method.
Choose the revision rounds, who owns the final work and the cancellation fee.
Click Download PDF / Print and choose Save as PDF, or use Copy text to paste it into an email or document.

Your last contract is saved in this browser, so you can come back to it. Nothing you type is sent to our server.

What this contract covers

Parties: who the agreement is between
Scope and deliverables: exactly what you'll do and deliver
Timeline: start date, deadline, and what happens if the client is late
Fees and payment: the total, the schedule, the method and what happens if a payment is late
Revisions and changes: how many rounds are included and how extra work is handled
Ownership: who owns the final work, and whether you can show it in your portfolio
Confidentiality, cancellation and liability: the basics that protect both sides

Read freelance contract basics to understand each section and why it matters.

How to get the contract signed

You don't need special software. Common options are:

Send the PDF and ask the client to sign, scan and return it.
Use a free e-signature tool.
Paste the text into an email and ask the client to reply "I agree".

Keep a copy of the signed version, along with your invoices and messages.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a contract on Fiverr or Upwork?

Usually not. The platform's terms of service and its payment protection cover your orders. Contracts are most important for direct clients, such as clients you find through LinkedIn, referrals or local businesses.

Is an agreement by email enough?

A clear email agreement is much better than nothing, and it can serve as written proof of what you agreed. For bigger projects, a signed document is safer.

Can I edit the text?

Yes. Use Copy text to paste the agreement into a document, then change anything you need.