Sample Freelance Contract

1. Scope of Work

The Client ("Horizon Ventures Inc.") engages the Freelancer ("James Chen") to perform the following services:

• Design and development of a responsive web application for customer onboarding
• Integration with existing REST API endpoints and third-party authentication providers
• Implementation of automated testing (unit and integration tests)
• Deployment to staging and production environments

Any work outside this scope requires a written change order signed by both parties before work begins.

2. Timeline and Milestones

The project shall be completed according to the following schedule:

Milestone	Deliverable	Due Date
Phase 1	Wireframes and technical design	February 15, 2026
Phase 2	Core application development	March 15, 2026
Phase 3	Testing and QA	March 30, 2026
Phase 4	Final deployment and handoff	April 10, 2026

Delays caused by the Client (including late feedback or unavailability of resources) shall extend the timeline by an equivalent period.

3. Compensation

The Client agrees to pay the Freelancer a total fixed fee of $18,000 USD for the services described herein, payable as follows:

• $4,500 upon execution of this Agreement (25% deposit)
• $4,500 upon completion of Phase 2
• $4,500 upon completion of Phase 3
• $4,500 upon final delivery and acceptance

Payment is due within fourteen (14) calendar days of each milestone completion. Late payments shall accrue interest at a rate of 1.5% per month. The Freelancer reserves the right to suspend work if payment is more than thirty (30) days overdue.