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Website Design Contract
Free website design contract template for a freelancer or agency building a website for a client.
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This free website design contract covers 1. Scope of Work, 2. Deliverables and Timeline, 3. Fees and Payment, 4. Revisions, 5. Content and Materials with 9 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for founders, freelancers, and small business owners formalizing a business decision or agreement without paying a lawyer to draft it from scratch. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Website Design Contract
Designer: [Name/Company] Client: [Name/Company] Effective Date: [Date]
1. Scope of Work
Designer will design and build a website with the following: [Number of pages, key features — e.g. contact form, e-commerce, CMS].
2. Deliverables and Timeline
| Milestone | Description | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| [Milestone] | [Description] | [Date] |
| [Milestone] | [Description] | [Date] |
| Launch | Site goes live | [Date] |
3. Fees and Payment
Total price: [Amount], paid: [e.g. "50% deposit to begin, 50% before launch"].
4. Revisions
This project includes [Number] rounds of revisions. Additional revisions are billed at [Rate].
5. Content and Materials
Client will provide [text, images, branding assets] by [Date]. Delays in providing content may push the timeline back.
6. Ownership and IP
Upon full payment, Client owns the final website design and content. Designer retains rights to any pre-existing tools/frameworks used.
7. Hosting and Maintenance
[State whether hosting/maintenance is included, and terms for ongoing support after launch.]
8. Termination
[What happens if either party wants out before completion — e.g. payment for work completed to date.]
Designer: ______________________ Date: ____________ Client: ______________________ Date: ____________
*Specifying the exact number of included revision rounds up front is what prevents "just one more small change" from turning into unpaid scope creep — a very common freelance/agency pain point.*
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What's included
- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 8 standard sections: 1. Scope of Work, 2. Deliverables and Timeline, 3. Fees and Payment, 4. Revisions, 5. Content and Materials, 6. Ownership and IP, …
- 9 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
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- Fully editable — adjust any clause to match your actual situation
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Early-stage businesses
Getting the basics documented before things get more complex.
FAQ
Is this website design contract template really free?
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What does this website design contract cover?
This business template includes 1. Scope of Work, 2. Deliverables and Timeline, 3. Fees and Payment, 4. Revisions. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. This is a general-purpose starting structure, not advice for your specific situation. Business agreements can hinge on details — state of formation, industry-specific regulation, how a dispute would actually play out — that a template can't account for. Have a business attorney review anything that involves real money or real risk before you rely on it.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes — edit directly on the page, adjust any section or clause, and re-fill the 9 placeholder fields to match your situation before downloading a PDF. It's a starting structure, not a rigid script.
Where can I find more free templates like this?
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