{"id":29405,"date":"2017-03-07T20:01:28","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T12:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=29405"},"modified":"2021-07-06T22:26:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-06T14:26:58","slug":"draft-simple-freelance-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/draft-simple-freelance-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft a Simple Freelance Contract With This Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/things-to-consider-before-fulltime-freelancing\/\">freelancer<\/a>, chances are good that you\u2019ve drafted up a freelance contract of your own at some point in time. While <strong>drafting a contract<\/strong> can be tedious at times, <strong>it is crucial in the event that something goes wrong<\/strong> between you and your client.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel that you\u2019d much <strong>rather do some actual work rather than draft up complicated contracts<\/strong>, then you might be interested in this <strong>web tool called<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.and.co\/the-freelance-contract\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> The Freelance Contract<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/simple-free-resume-tools\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 15 Free Tools to Create Professional Resumes\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">15 Free Tools to Create Professional Resumes<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/simple-free-resume-tools.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-42957 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/simple-free-resume-tools.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">15 Free Tools to Create Professional Resumes<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhy does everyone need a different resume? Because no single version works for all jobs. Each opportunity demands...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Created by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freelancersunion.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freelancers Union<\/a> and NY-based startup <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.and.co\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AND CO<\/a>, <strong>\"The Freelance Contract<\/strong>\" is a contract template that <strong>crafts a contract based on the information you\u2019ve inputted<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In order to create a contract, all you really need to do is fill in the information requested, <strong>customize some of the contract parameters<\/strong>, and once you\u2019re done, the website would spit out a completed contract that you can use.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/draft-simple-freelance-contract\/01-set-up-your-client.jpg\" width=\"741\" height=\"735\" alt=\"set up your client\"><\/figure>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/draft-simple-freelance-contract\/02-final-touches.jpg\" width=\"765\" height=\"853\" alt=\"final touches\"><\/figure>\n<p>As far as legality is concerned, contracts created by The Freelance Contract <strong>adheres to New York City\u2019s Freelance Isn\u2019t Free Act<\/strong>. If you\u2019re operating outside of New York City though, you may want to <strong>check with a lawyer to see if the contract is valid first<\/strong> before relying on it.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/draft-simple-freelance-contract\/03-terms-and-condition.jpg\" width=\"1033\" height=\"823\" alt=\"terms and condition\"><\/figure>\n<p>Handy though the tool may be, do keep in mind that this is still an online contract template. If <strong>you\u2019re particularly afraid of the worst-case scenario<\/strong> while you\u2019re freelancing, it would be a wise decision to consult a lawyer instead of <strong>solely relying on this tool<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/freelance-business-tools\/\">10 Essential Tools to Manage Your Freelance Business Better<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re a freelancer, chances are good that you\u2019ve drafted up a freelance contract of your own at some point in time. While drafting a contract can be tedious at times, it is crucial in the event that something goes wrong between you and your client. 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