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What is the developer/agency name?

The legal name of your web development business

Developer/Agency Name *

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What is the developer's registered address?

Full business address and registration details

Developer Address *

Company Registration Number (optional)

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What is the client's name?

The individual or business hiring you

Client Name *

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What is the client's address?

Full client address including postcode

Client Address *

What's the project name?

Brief name describing the website project

Project Name *

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When is the agreement dated?

The official date this contract is made

Agreement Date *

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What's included in the project scope?

List all deliverables, features, and what you'll build

⚠️ Critical: Be specific! Vague scope = scope creep. Include exact page counts, features, and what's NOT included.

Project Scope & Deliverables *

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What's the project timeline?

Start date and estimated completion

Project Start Date *

Estimated Completion Date *

💡 Include buffer time for revisions and client delays. Timelines extend if client is late with content/feedback.

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Break down the project into milestones?

Stages help with payment scheduling and progress tracking

Project Milestones (Optional but Recommended)

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What's the total project fee?

Full cost for the entire project (excluding VAT)

Total Project Fee (£) *

This is the complete fee for all deliverables in the agreed scope. Changes to scope = additional fees.

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How should payment be structured?

When and how the client pays you

⚠️ Never do all work before payment! Milestone-based protects both parties.

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50% Upfront
50% Completion

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3 Equal
Payments

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Milestone-Based
(Recommended)

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Monthly
Installments

✏️

Custom
Schedule

Payment Schedule Details

Custom Payment Terms

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How many days to pay invoices?

Payment deadline after you send an invoice

⚡

7 Days

📅

14 Days
(Standard)

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30 Days

Late Payment Interest Rate (%)

Bank of England base rate + 8% is your statutory right under UK law for late payments.

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When does IP ownership transfer?

CRITICAL: When does the client own the website?

⚠️ NEVER transfer IP before full payment! You'll have no leverage if they don't pay.

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Upon Full
Payment Only

✅

Upon Project
Completion

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License Only
(You Keep IP)

Third-party plugins/frameworks remain subject to their own licenses. Client must comply with those.

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Can you showcase this in your portfolio?

Get portfolio rights in writing or you can't show it!

✅

Yes, Full
Portfolio Rights

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Yes, But With
Permission

❌

No, Confidential
Project

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Who provides web hosting?

Clarify hosting responsibilities upfront

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Client Arranges
Own Hosting

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Developer Provides
(Separate Billing)

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Hosting Included
in Project Fee

Hosting Details

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Who owns the domain name?

Domain ownership must be crystal clear

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Client Owns
Domain

🤝

Developer Registers
for Client

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Developer Owns
& Licenses

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How long is the warranty period?

Free bug fixes after launch - for original work only

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30 Days
(Standard)

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60 Days

🗓️

90 Days

❌

No Warranty
("As Is")

Warranty = bugs in original deliverables only. NOT new features, content changes, or third-party issues.

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Ongoing maintenance after warranty?

Post-launch support beyond the warranty period

📋

Separate
Agreement

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Included
(Specify Terms)

❌

No Ongoing
Maintenance

Maintenance Terms

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Who provides the content?

Text, images, videos - who's responsible?

⚠️ CRITICAL: Client content delays = project timeline delays. Make this clear!

Content Responsibility *

Timelines pause if client is late with content. You're not liable for copyright issues with their materials.

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How many days to review & how many revisions?

Limit endless changes - protect your time!

Client Review Period (Days) *

Revision Rounds Per Stage *

No response within review period = deemed accepted. Extra revisions = charged at hourly rate.

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What testing will you perform?

Browser compatibility, mobile, performance testing

Testing Requirements

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What level of confidentiality?

Protection of sensitive business information

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Standard
Confidentiality

🛡️

High Level
(Enhanced)

✏️

Custom
Terms

Custom Confidentiality Terms

Standard = general business info. High = sensitive data, trade secrets, proprietary systems.

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What's your liability cap?

Maximum you'll pay if something goes wrong

⚠️ Essential for risk management! Never have unlimited liability.

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100% of
Fees Paid

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150% of
Fees Paid

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200% of
Fees Paid

⚠️

Unlimited
(Not Advised)

You're NOT liable for: third-party services, client content, hosting, data loss (client must backup).

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How can the contract be terminated?

Notice period and payment terms if project ends early

Termination Notice Period *

Payment on Early Termination *

⚠️ Critical: IP only transfers on FULL payment. If they terminate early without paying, you keep the IP.

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