Without a written agreement, payment terms, scope, and deadlines are just memories. A contract turns verbal promises into clear, enforceable terms — it also signals to clients that you are a serious professional, which reduces late payments and scope creep.

At minimum: a precise scope of work, timeline, total fee and payment schedule, revision limits, late payment fees, termination terms, and who owns the work (IP transfer on final payment). This generator covers all of them.

A signed agreement between two parties can be legally binding, but this is a general template for informational purposes — not legal advice, and not a substitute for an attorney. For high-value or complex projects, have a licensed lawyer review it before anyone signs.

Print two copies and sign in person, or use an e-signature tool (DocuSign, Dropbox Sign, or similar). Even a scanned signature exchanged by email works in most cases. Always keep a signed copy for your own records.