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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Personal Training Agreement Template

Free personal training agreement template outlining session packages, fitness goals, health waivers, cancellation policy, and liability for trainers and clients.

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Graphic Design Contract Template

Free graphic design contract template covering project scope, design fees, revisions, file delivery, and copyright transfer between designer and client.

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Social Media Management Contract Template

Agreement for social media management services — platform scope, posting cadence, retainer, approvals, reporting, and content ownership.

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Roommate Agreement Template

Shared-housing agreement covering rent split, deposit, utilities, chores, quiet hours, guests, and move-out notice.

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Severance Agreement Template

Severance agreement template covering separation date, severance pay, benefits continuation, release of claims, return of property, and confidentiality for departing employees.

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Web Development Contract Template

Web development contract template covering project scope, milestones and timeline, fees and payment, hosting and maintenance, IP ownership, and acceptance testing for websites.

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Catering Services Contract Template

Catering services contract template covering event details, menu and headcount, service staff, pricing and deposit, cancellation, and food safety for weddings and corporate events.

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Equipment Rental Agreement Template

Equipment rental agreement template covering leased equipment, rental rate and period, delivery and return, maintenance, damage liability, and insurance for machinery hire.

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Joint Venture Agreement Template

Joint venture agreement template covering venture purpose, capital contributions, profit and loss allocation, management and governance, and exit and dissolution terms.

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Non-Compete Agreement Template

Non-compete agreement template covering restricted activities, restricted period, geographic scope, non-solicitation, consideration, and remedies for departing employees.

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Licensing Agreement Template

Licensing agreement template covering grant of license, licensed property, territory, royalties, quality control, term, and termination for intellectual property deals.

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Subcontractor Agreement Template

Subcontractor agreement template for construction and trades covering scope of work, flow-down obligations, payment schedule, insurance, indemnification, and lien waivers.

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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.