Free freelance services agreement template (UK)
A short written agreement before work starts protects both sides. This starter form covers the main points for a freelance job in plain English, with the fields to fill in and the signature fields ready.
Who signs
Freelancer and Client. Each signs on their own phone or computer from a link in an email, and neither needs an account.
What you fill in
- Freelancer and client names
- The client’s address
- The work to be done
- Start date and finish date or deadline
- The fee in pounds
- Payment terms, for example 14 days from invoice
What it covers
- The work
- Payment
- Who owns the work
- Keeping things private
- Limits
- Ending early
- General terms
When to use it
- For a defined project or piece of work with an agreed fee
- When you want the scope and payment terms in writing before you start
- For one-off or repeat jobs with a client you work with directly
When it’s not the right form
- Employment, or arrangements that are really employment
- Large, long-running or high-risk projects, where a solicitor should check the terms
How to get it signed
- Choose this template in SignEdge. The wording and fields are laid out for you.
- Add the real email address for each person who signs, and fill in the details above.
- Send it. Each person signs from their link and everyone receives the signed PDF.
Every signed PDF ends with an activity trail page, and you can check later that the file has not changed with the document checker. New accounts get a 7-day free trial with no card needed.
These are general starting points, not legal advice, and SignEdge can’t check that a form suits your situation. For anything important or unusual, ask a solicitor. For the rules on signing online, see are electronic signatures legal in the UK.