Website Design Agreement Contract Template for Freelancers

It's challenging to find a single template that addresses all of the possible scenarios faced by freelance website designers and developers in a Web Design Agreement. Many templates cover only parts of what is needed, leaving gaps in critical areas such as clients not providing necessary materials on time, clients requesting numerous revisions beyond the scope of the agreement, which can turn good work into abuse of design services, and/or using communication methods not agreed upon, which can lead to gaps in your documentation process.

This Website Design Agreement (Contract Template) has been developed over years to address these issues and more. It offers thorough coverage of potential problem scenarios, providing a comprehensive solution to cover freelance website designers and developers for challenging situations that might face.

This template covers challenging situations like:

Who covers retroactive expenses, services that are initally free that become monetized like plugins or widgets.

How chargebacks have to be handled including notifying the designer/developer days in advance.

What kind of revisions are allowable and when large revisions turn into new design services that are chargable.

Who's liable for backups, security and data breaches, search engine listings and compliance with online laws and regulations.

Best Suited For:

This template is best suited for designers and developers based in the United States.

Template Features:

Downloadable in PDF
Easy-to-use fill-in-the-blanks for your unique business. Identify what information you need to input with highlighted, editable sections.

What's Included:

Title page
Intro
Scope and Services
Web Design Service/Scope of Services
Project Schedule/Timeline
Costs, Expenses, Reimbursements, Disputed Expenses, Retroactive Expenses, Payment and Late Fees
Rush Fee
Revisions
Dependencies
Point of Contact and Approvals
Response Time
Delivery and Acceptance and Rejection of Work
Term and Termination
Pause Clause and Termination on Default
Refunds and Chargebacks
Website Maintenance
Hosting
Security
Search Engine Listings
Confidentiality
Proprietary Rights
Copyright
Intellectual Property Representation, Release, and Owner Warranty
Footer Credit Line
Disclaimer of Warranties
Limited Liability and Indemnification (maximum damages payable by Designer/Developer)
Limitation of Liability for Third-Party Platforms
Force Majeure
Compliance with Online Laws and Regulations (Privacy including GDPR, Terms and Conditions, COPPA).
No Waiver
Assignment and Acceptance of Terms
Severability
Governing Law and Forum
Counterparts and Facsimile Signature
Complete Agreement
Acceptance of Terms
Signatures
Acknowledgment of Primary Contact

and more. ..

Disclaimer:

The Website Design Agreement template provided for sale on Gumroad (the "Template") does not constitute legal advice, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship between the purchaser or user and Delany and Co. LLC.

By purchasing or using this Template, you acknowledge that it is your responsibility to consult with a qualified legal professional to ensure that the Template meets your specific needs and complies with applicable laws. Delany and Co. LLC shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of or reliance on the Template.

The Template does not guarantee any specific results or outcomes and is not State specific. Use of the Template is at your own risk.

If you need assistance modifying the document, or need tailored legal advice, please seek services of a licensed attorney in your country/state to help you.