ClauseryFree web design contract template (Word)
A web design contract that lists every page, sets the launch date and content deadline, limits revision rounds, and covers the deposit, optional monthly maintenance and who owns the finished site.
No sign-up. Your answers stay in your browser. Who it is for: Freelance web designers, developers and small studios who want clients to sign before work starts.
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What is in the web design contract
- Project description and a list of pages
- Start date, launch date and client content deadline
- Revision rounds and hourly rate for extra work
- Total fee, optional deposit and payment terms
- Optional monthly maintenance
- Ownership on full payment, with the designer keeping its own code and tools
- Optional portfolio rights
- Third-party fonts, images and plugins
- Termination and governing law
Read the full template
This is the complete wording. [Labels] are filled in from your answers, and highlighted text only appears when it applies; hover over it to see when.
WEB DESIGN AGREEMENT
This Web Design Agreement is made on [Effective date] between [Designer name] (the "Designer") and [Client name] (the "Client").
1. Project
The Designer will design and build [Project description]. The site will include the following pages:
Repeated for each page
- [Page name]: [Page notes]
2. Timeline
Work starts on [Start date] and the target launch date is [Launch date]. The Client will provide all text, images and logins the Designer needs by [Content deadline]; later delivery moves the launch date accordingly.
3. Revisions
The fee includes [Revision rounds] rounds of revisions to the approved design. Further changes, or work outside the pages listed above, are charged at [Hourly rate] per hour and agreed in writing first.
4. Fees and payment
The total fee is [Total fee]. A deposit of [Deposit amount] is due on signing and is not refundable once work has started; the balance is due on launch.The fee is due on launch. Invoices are payable within [Payment days] days.
After launch, the Designer will provide hosting support, updates and backups for [Maintenance fee] per month, cancellable by either party on 30 days' notice.
5. Ownership
When the fee has been paid in full, the Client owns the final design and the content created for the site. The Designer keeps ownership of its pre-existing code, tools and templates and grants the Client a perpetual licence to use them as part of the site.
The Designer may show the finished site in its portfolio.
6. Third-party items
Fonts, stock images, plugins and hosting are licensed or paid for by the Client, on the terms of their providers.
7. Termination
Either party may end this Agreement with [Notice days] days' written notice. The Client will pay for work done up to the end of the notice period.
8. Governing law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of [Governing law].
[Designer name]: ____________________________
[Client name]: ____________________________
The questions you answer
Clausery turns the template into a short questionnaire. Optional parts only appear when they apply.
| Question | Type | Asked when |
|---|---|---|
| Effective date | Date | Always |
| Designer name | Short text | Always |
| Client name | Short text | Always |
| Project description | Long text | Always |
| Pages For each item: Page name, Page notes | Repeating group | Always |
| Start date | Date | Always |
| Launch date | Date | Always |
| Content deadline | Date | Always |
| Revision rounds | Short text | Always |
| Hourly rate | Money | Always |
| Total fee | Money | Always |
| Has deposit | Yes / no | Always |
| Deposit amount | Money | If “Has deposit” is yes |
| Payment days | Number | Always |
| Include maintenance | Yes / no | Always |
| Maintenance fee | Money | If “Include maintenance” is yes |
| Portfolio use | Yes / no | Always |
| Notice days | Number | Always |
| Governing law | Short text | Always |
How to use it
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Questions
Who owns the website after it is paid for?
In this template the client owns the final design and content once the fee is paid in full, while the designer keeps its pre-existing code and tools and licenses them for use in the site. You can change that split in the Word file.
How do I stop endless revisions?
Set the number of revision rounds included in the fee and an hourly rate for anything beyond them. The contract also moves the launch date if the client delivers content late.
Is it really free?
Yes. The download is free, and filling it in with the Clausery app is free too, with unlimited documents. Library templates never count towards a plan limit, and no account or card is needed.
Is my information uploaded anywhere?
No. Clausery runs entirely in your browser. Your answers and the finished document are created and stored on your own device.
Is this legal advice?
No. These are general samples. Laws differ between countries and states, so have the wording reviewed for your situation before you rely on it.
Clauses in this template, explained
Guide: How to write a freelance contract: 10 clauses that prevent disputes
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This template is a general sample and not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction; have it reviewed before use.