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Freelance Master Service Agreement

A lightweight master agreement built for freelancers and solo service providers who want protection without a 12-page contract scaring clients off.

What is inside

  • Simple scope and deliverables framing
  • Deposit, milestone, and final-payment terms
  • Kill fee and cancellation language
  • Portfolio and credit rights
  • Limited liability and independent status

Who it is for

Freelancers and solo service providers who need real protection in a short agreement a client will actually read and sign.

Questions it answers

  • How do I take a deposit and stage the rest of the payment?
  • What is my kill fee if the client cancels mid-project?
  • Can I show this work in my portfolio afterward?

What you get

A short, friendly master service agreement in Word and PDF that a client will actually read and sign.

Format: Editable Word + PDF

Preview shows the document layout. The full text is in your download.

$17One-time

Editable Word + PDF

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Not legal advice. This is an informational sample document. Have an attorney review it before you use it; meeting your state's requirements is your responsibility.

  • Editable, so you make it yours in minutes
  • Yours to keep and reuse
  • Built for real founders by Dee Williams

Please read: templates are not legal advice

  • These templates and contracts are informational samples, not legal advice, and buying one does not create an attorney-client relationship with anyone.
  • Laws differ by state, by industry, and by situation. Have a qualified attorney review any document before you rely on it or ask someone to sign it.
  • It is your responsibility to make sure any document you use meets your state's requirements and fits your specific circumstances.