Freelance Contract Checklist Generator
Tick what your agreement covers, and see what is still missing — before you start work.
Not legal advice. This generator produces a planning checklist, not a contract, and it does not replace a lawyer or a proper agreement for your jurisdiction. Its job is simpler: to stop the most common freelance dispute, which is not a villain but a missing clause. When scope, payment, delivery, revisions, and termination are never written down, both sides remember a different deal, and the argument starts after the work is done. Tick every item your agreement already covers, and the checklist shows what is still open, so you can close the gaps in one message before the project starts. The items are grouped by theme — scope and deliverables, money, timeline, revisions, ownership, and ending the engagement — because a contract is really just those six conversations, written down. Use the printable output as your own review sheet, then put the agreed points into your proposal or contract. All selections stay in your browser and nothing is stored.
Tick what your agreement covers
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How to use the result
- Send the missing items to the client as questions before work starts — one message now beats a dispute later.
- Never start on a verbal “sounds good” when payment terms, revision limits, or ownership are still open.
- Keep the printed checklist with the signed agreement so you can check the work against what was actually agreed.
Frequently asked questions
Is a checklist enough instead of a contract?
No. The checklist shows what to agree on; the contract is where the agreement lives. Use this to review your proposal or contract, not to replace it.
Which items matter most?
Scope, price, payment timing, revision limits, and termination. If those five are vague, the rest barely matters, because the argument will be about one of them.
What about ownership and IP?
State when ownership transfers — usually on full payment — and what you may reuse or show in your portfolio. Silence here is a common source of conflict.