Updated for 2024.
In our experience, 9/10 web design projects go smoothly. This contract will help you on those small number of projects that can go wrong.
You can download the contract and have it ready to print off with a client in under 15 minutes.
Most of the contract is fully readable and should make sense to both you and your client, and will help you secure your business. Whilst there are small parts of legalise, it makes for a stronger contract for you.
This web design contract has been downloaded and used by thousands of web agencies around the world. Whilst we are a web design firm in Aberdeen, Scotland, it is used further afield.
Your business will be secured, your clients will be happy and you can relax knowing you have a sound document in place all in the unlikely chance of falling out with the client. It’s your business insurance policy, and all for the price of... free! You can thank us later.
Some of the areas covered in the contract include:
- Fees Payable ( % up front )
- Maintenance fees
- Third party operations ( hosting, domains etc)
- Correction of errors
- Search engine listings (SEO)
- Supply of materials ( copyrighted images etc)
- Approval of work
- Rejected work
- Overdue Payment
- Offers and proposals
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Licensing
The 3 parts included in the design contract:
- The terms (part 1): the actual terms which you and your client agree to.
- The works (part 2): the work that has been agreed to do.
- The contract (part 3): ties everything together.
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Contract last updated in 2024.
While this contract have been written and produced by a fully qualified law firm, we cannot accept any responsibility from any matters that may arise.
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In “the TERMS” - there is a part which says:
Below part (3.6) is optional.
My question is:
Does this mean just part 3.6 is optional or everything below line 3.6?
Thanks to anyone who can clear that up,
Richard.
Richard,
It’s just the part about search engine optimisation that is optional. Below that is an important parts of the document structure.
Thanks. John.
Thank you for clearing that up John.
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