Contract Generator

You generate the contract in a PHP format following the steps below. You FTP it to your server and send your client a link to it.

Once signed by your client, this PHP file will delete itself from your server and leave behind an HTML version of the signed contract.

I. Email addresses

Both you and your client will be notified when the contract is signed. [They're both optional.]

II. Contract HTML

The contract copy should be in HTML format. Write it below, or paste its <> source code from somewhere else, and replace the default text in the editor. [Drag corner to resize editor box.]

<h1>Contract of work for website design and development</h1>
  <p>Between <b>Alice</b>, referred to below as "Designer",
  and <b>Bob</b>, referred to below as "Customer".</p>

<h2>1. Agreement of parties</h2>
  <p>Customer hires Designer to redesign the current website, <b>bobswebsite.com</b>, for the estimated total price of <b>$PRICE</b>. Designer agrees to provide quality service and to answer to the Customers requests in a timely manner.<p>
  <p>The agreed payment plan is at the end of the document.</p>

<h2>2. Legal matters and copyrights</h2>
  <p>The Customer will guarantee to the Designer that any elements of text, graphics, photos, trademarks or other artwork that the Customer provides for inclusion in the website are either owned by him or that he has the permission to use them. When the Designer receives the final payment, copyright is automatically assigned as follows:
  Customer will own the graphics, virtual elements, text content photographs and other data provided, unless someone else owns them.
  The Designer owns the XHTML markup, CSS and other code and he licenses it to the Customer for use on only this project.
  Designer can reserve the right to display, with Customer's consent, the work as part of the portfolio.</p>

<h2>3. Term and termination</h2>
  <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha">
    <li>This contract shall commence upon the first payment, as outlined in the payment plan and shall remain effective until the services are completed and delivered.</li>
    <li>This contract may be terminated at any time by either party effective immediately upon notice, or the mutual agreement of the parties.</li>
    <li>In the event of termination, Designer shall be compensated for the service performed through the date of termination in the amount (a) any advanced payment, (b)
      a prorated portion of the fees due, or (c) hourly fees for work performed by the Designer at the time of the termination, whichever is greater, together with any
      additional costs incurred trough and up to the date of cancellation.</li>
    <li>This Contract may be modified by parties; any modification must be in writing.</li>
    <li>All notices to be given hereunder shall be transmitted in writing by electronic mail and will only be effective upon return confirmation.</li>
  </ol>

<h2>4. Force majeure</h2>
  <p>Designer shall not be deemed in breach of this contract if Designer is unable to complete the services or any portion by reason of fire, earthquake, labor dispute, illness, internet breaches or any technical issues that may appear beyond Designer's control. Upon occurrence of any Force Majeure Event, Designer shall give notice to the Customer of his inability to perform or of delay in completing the services and shall propose revisions to the schedule for completion of the services.</p>

<h2>5. Payment plan</h2>
  <p>Payment shall be done as follows:</p>
  <ul>
    <li>50% of total estimated fee will be required to commence work, after this contract has been approved and signed by both parties.</li>
    <li>50% upon project closure.</li>
  </ul>
  <p>Any extra time required outside the project timeline/services mentioned at point 1 of this contract, will be billed at a rate
  of <b>$FEE</b> per hour.</p>

<h2>Both parties agree to the terms stipulated above:</h2>

III. Your signature

This goes on the bottom of the contract. Use your mouse cursor or the tip of your finger to sign in the dotted box below.
[Reset sigature box?]

IV. Download & deploy

V. Ask your client to review and sign.

Send your client a link to the contract (hosted under your domain).

Disclaimer: You generate, sign, and host this file yourself and you are responsible for its contents and how you use it.

FTP Contract

I. Email addresses

II. Contract HTML

III. Your signature

IV. Download & deploy

V. Ask your client to review and sign.