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- Fantrom0
I've been freelancing for 10+ years but still tweak my contract based on the previous years client problems.
Here are a few key points on my contract [abridged]:
PAYMENT
Total Cost: $0000.00
First Payment: $0000.00 USD (No work commences until first payment is received.) * Usually $50% of total.
Final Payment: $0000.00 USD (Within 7 days of project completion)
TIMELINE
Any alteration or deviation from the above specifications involving extra costs will be executed only upon approval with the client. The designer shall not incur any liability or penalty for delays in the completion of the project due to actions or negligence of client, unusual transportation delays, unforeseen illness, or external forces beyond the control of the designer. If such event(s) occur, it shall entitle the designer to extend the completion/delivery date, by the time equivalent to the period of such delay.
* This basically allows you to shelf any project the same amount the client delays it.
Here are is a key addition I made to my contract recently:
REVISIONS
The client is entitled to three [3] rounds of revisions or changes. Whether the revisions are major or minor in scope, they must be included within that particular round. If more revisions are required after the three [3] rounds have been used, an hourly fee exploration structure will come into effect.
* I got burned many times with clients believing they had unlimited rounds and had the project run way past it's deadline.
Hope this helps a little.
- helps a lot. thanks.Al_dizzle
- I'm copying thismonospaced
- 3 rounds is actually a lot...
I usually limit my clients to 2 at most...NONEIS - The amount of rounds is in brackets as it should vary based on budget, scope and type of project, client and so on.Fantrom