Free Contract Templates

Protect your business with a clear, professional contract. Choose from 74 templates covering freelance agreements, NDAs, and independent contractor agreements, complete with standard clauses you can customize.

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Video Production Contract Template

Free video production contract for videographers and production companies — covers shoot schedule, deliverables, usage rights, and revision policy.

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Social Media Management Contract Template

Free social media management contract for agencies and freelancers covering monthly deliverables, content approval, reporting, and termination.

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Web Design Contract Template

Free web design contract template covering scope, revisions, IP, payment milestones, and hosting handover — for web designers and agencies.

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Wedding Photography Contract Template

Free wedding photography contract template covering coverage hours, deliverables, package fee, deposit, image rights, and cancellation between photographer and couple.

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Co-Founder Agreement Template

Free co-founder agreement template covering equity split, roles, vesting, decision-making, confidentiality, and departure terms between startup co-founders.

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Retainer Agreement Template

Free retainer agreement template covering ongoing services, monthly retainer fee, scope of work, confidentiality, and termination between a provider and client.

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Affiliate Agreement Template

Free affiliate agreement template outlining promotion terms, commission structure, tracking, payout schedule, and termination between a merchant and affiliate.

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Referral Agreement Template

Free referral agreement template covering qualified referrals, commission rates, payment terms, confidentiality, and termination between a referrer and business.

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Sponsorship Agreement Template

Free sponsorship agreement template detailing sponsorship benefits, brand visibility, sponsorship fees, exclusivity, and termination between a sponsor and organizer.

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Franchise Agreement Template

Free franchise agreement template covering franchise rights, territory, franchise fees, royalties, brand standards, and termination for franchisors and franchisees.

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Distribution Agreement Template

Free distribution agreement template outlining distribution territory, product supply, pricing, minimum orders, and termination between a supplier and distributor.

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Software License Agreement Template

Free software license agreement template covering license grant, permitted use, fees, intellectual property, warranty, and termination for licensors and licensees.

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What is a contract?

A contract is a legally binding agreement that records what each party will do, by when, for how much, and what happens if something goes wrong. Freelancers, small businesses and landlords use contracts to prevent disputes and to make expectations enforceable. A clear contract names both parties, defines scope and deliverables, sets payment and timelines, and covers termination, confidentiality and governing law. These free contract and agreement templates are written in plain English, cover the clauses that actually matter, and download as PDF or Word ready to fill in and sign.

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Contracts — frequently asked questions

A contract is generally binding once both parties sign and there is a clear offer, acceptance and consideration. These templates give you a sound structure, but contract law is jurisdiction-specific — have your standard agreement reviewed once by a lawyer where you operate, then reuse it.
Whenever your contract says so — and it should say on receipt of final payment, not on delivery. Until then you grant a licence, you do not assign ownership. This single clause is what lets you stop work if an invoice goes unpaid.
Every contract is an agreement, but an agreement only becomes a contract when it is enforceable — offer, acceptance, consideration, and an intention to be legally bound. In practice "service agreement" and "service contract" are used interchangeably; what matters is the clauses inside.
Not if your contract already contains a mutual confidentiality clause with the standard carve-outs. A standalone NDA is worth signing before a contract exists — during pitching, due diligence, or when you are discussing an idea with someone you have not yet engaged.