Freelance
Web Development Agreement
A web/app development contract with milestones, IP assignment on payment, and portfolio rights.
Template
WEB DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT This Agreement is between [CLIENT] and [DEVELOPER], dated [DATE]. 1. SCOPE. Developer will design and build the [website/application] described in Exhibit A. 2. FEES. Total $[AMOUNT]; a [50]% deposit is due on signing and the balance on launch. Hosting and third-party services are billed separately. 3. TIMELINE & MILESTONES. [List milestones and dates]. 4. REVISIONS. [2] rounds of revisions are included; additional work is billed at $[RATE]/hour. 5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. On full payment, Developer assigns the custom code and deliverables to Client. Open-source components and Developer's pre-existing libraries remain under their own licenses, with a license to Client to use them as embedded in the deliverable. 6. ACCEPTANCE. Client reviews each deliverable within [7] days; silence constitutes acceptance. 7. WARRANTY. Developer will fix reported bugs for [30] days after launch at no charge. 8. PORTFOLIO. Developer may display the work in its portfolio. 9. LIABILITY. Developer's total liability is capped at the fees paid. 10. GOVERNING LAW. [STATE]. CLIENT: ______________________ DATE: __________ DEVELOPER: ___________________ DATE: __________ --- This free template is provided by ClauseAudit for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. Have it reviewed before use. Replace all [BRACKETED] placeholders.
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