Free Website Design Contract Template

WEBSITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT This Website Design and Development Contract (the "Agreement") is entered into as of [Effective Date] (the "Effective Date"), BETWEEN: [Designer Name], with a principal place of business at [Designer Address] (the "Designer"); AND [Client Name], with a principal place of business at [Client Address] (the "Client"). The Designer and the Client may be referred to individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties." 1. PROJECT SCOPE AND WEBSITE SPECIFICATIONS The Designer will design and develop [Website Scope Description], including approximately [Number of Pages] pages and features listed in Exhibit A. 2. DESIGN MILESTONES AND APPROVAL PROCESS Milestones: wireframes, visual design, development, QA, launch. Client approvals within [Approval Window] business days at each stage. 3. CONTENT RESPONSIBILITY Content: [Content Responsibility]. Client provides text, images, logos, and legal pages by [Content Due Date]. Delays extend timeline. 4. PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND MILESTONES Fees paid per [Milestone Payment Schedule]. Work pauses on overdue invoices beyond [Payment Late Days] days. 5. REVISION ROUNDS AND CHANGE ORDERS [Revision Rounds] revision rounds per milestone. Additional changes billed at [Change Order Rate] via signed change order. 6. HOSTING, DOMAIN, AND LAUNCH Launch target: [Launch Date]. Hosting/domain: [Hosting Responsibility]. Designer assists launch; ongoing hosting fees are Client's unless included. 7. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TRANSFER Upon final payment, Client receives ownership/license to custom design and site code, excluding third-party themes/plugins subject to their licenses. Designer retains portfolio rights. 8. POST-LAUNCH SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE Included support: [Support Period After Launch] for bug fixes in delivered scope. Maintenance plans available separately: [Maintenance Plan Reference]. 9. GOVERNING LAW This Agreement is governed by the laws of [Governing Law / Jurisdiction], without regard to conflict-of-law principles. The courts located in [Governing Law / Jurisdiction] will have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising out of or relating to this Agreement, unless the Parties agree in writing to mediation before litigation. 10. GENERAL (a) Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties concerning its subject matter and supersedes prior or contemporaneous agreements on that subject. (b) Amendments. Modifications must be in writing and signed by both Parties. (c) Severability. If any provision is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. (d) Assignment. Neither Party may assign this Agreement without the other Party's prior written consent, except to a successor in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of substantially all assets. (e) Counterparts and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, including electronic signatures, each of which will be deemed an original. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date. DESIGNER Name: [Designer Name] Signature: _______________________________ Name of Signatory: _______________________ Title: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________________________ CLIENT Name: [Client Name] Signature: _______________________________ Name of Signatory: _______________________ Title: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________________________