Updated: 31 October 2026

Freelance contract checklist

This prompt lists what a freelance contract should cover for your type of work, including scope, deliverables, deadlines, revisions, payment terms and late fees, ownership, confidentiality and termination. It is a checklist, not legal advice.

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Create a checklist of what should be in a freelance contract for [TYPE OF WORK].

Cover scope, deliverables, deadlines, revisions, payment terms and late fees, ownership of the work, confidentiality, termination, liability and how disputes are handled. For each item, explain in one line why it matters and what to watch for. This is not legal advice.

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Have a lawyer review any contract that involves large sums; this checklist is a starting point only.

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What you will get

A checklist covering scope, deliverables, deadlines, revisions, payment terms, late fees, ownership, confidentiality, termination, liability and disputes, each with a one-line reason and a warning sign.

Common mistake

Treating the checklist as the contract.

Fix: It tells you what to look for. Use it to review a real contract or to brief a lawyer, not to replace one.

Also watch for

The rules do not match your country. Say where you and the client are based. Payment, tax and ownership rules differ between places.
Revisions are left unlimited. Ask for a clear number of included rounds and a rate for extra ones, written into the scope.

Try a variation: ask the client’s side

Ask which items a client usually wants changed, so you can decide in advance what you will accept and what you will not.

Still not right? Reply with this

Here is my draft contract: [PASTE]. Check it against each line of the checklist and list what is missing or unclear.