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Client Contract Template

Simple plain-English template for website design and development projects.

This is a practical template, not legal advice. For larger projects or unusual terms, have a qualified Australian lawyer review it before use.

Website Design & Development Agreement

This agreement is between Atlas Sites and [Client Name / Business Name].

Client: [Client name]

Business: [Business name]

Project: [Website/project name]

Date: [Date]

1. Project Scope

Atlas Sites will design and develop the website or digital project described below:

[Describe what is being built]

Example: a 5-page business website including Home, About, Services, Gallery, and Contact pages.

Any work not listed in the agreed scope may be quoted separately.

2. Timeline

The estimated project timeline is [timeline], starting from the date the deposit is paid and required project content has been provided.

Timelines are estimates and may change if project scope changes, feedback is delayed, or required content is not supplied on time.

3. Payment Terms

The total project price is [project price].

  • 50% deposit is required upfront before work begins.
  • 50% balance is due on completion before launch, handover, or transfer.
  • Any extra work outside the agreed scope may be quoted separately.

4. Revision Rounds

Two rounds of revisions are included in the project price. Revisions must relate to the agreed project scope.

Additional revisions, new pages, major design changes, new features, or changes requested after approval may cost extra.

5. Client Content

The client must provide required content within 7 days of the project start date. This may include text, images, logos, service details, pricing, testimonials, login details, or business information.

If content is not provided within 7 days, the project timeline will automatically extend. Atlas Sites is not responsible for delays caused by missing or late content.

6. Portfolio Rights

Atlas Sites may show the completed work in its portfolio, website, proposals, social media, or case studies unless the client requests otherwise in writing.

7. Ownership

Once the project has been paid for in full, the client owns the final website delivered for their business. Atlas Sites may retain ownership of reusable systems, templates, tools, processes, and general know-how used to create the project.

8. Australian Law

This agreement is governed by the laws of Australia. Both parties agree to work in good faith to resolve any issue before taking formal action.

9. Agreement

By signing below, both parties agree to the project scope, payment terms, timeline, revision policy, content requirements, portfolio rights, and Australian law clause in this agreement.

Atlas Sites

Signature / Date

Client

Signature / Date