Here is a sample contract for Web Development. This will be one of a short series of contracts that will be developed for open use. We want to make this contract as useful as possible for small web development companies and freelancers, so if you see anything in the contract that is incorrect, or if you feel that a change would improve the contract, please leave us a comment – this is a work-in-progress, and you comments *DO* matter.
You are free to use this contract in your own company, but YOU DO SO AT YOUR OWN RISK. It is your responsibility to ensure that this contract is suitable for your own requirements. If in doubt, consult an attorney.
Because this is a work-in-progress, and constantly changing, we’d appreciate it if you link back to this page if you want to share the contract, so that everybody can benefit from the latest version.
Contract with Remuneration
This is the most frequently used type of contract. The web developer will create a website for a client, and will be paid money for doing so. There are no clauses encompassing profit sharing or equity.
Web Development Contract – With Remuneration (Word 2007/2010 – 47Kb)
Web Development Contract – With Remuneration (Adobe PDF – 42Kb)