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Overall risk score

High risk

0/ 100

0 · Safe306080100 · Critical

At a glance

Red flags: 6
Critical issues: 2
High severity: 2
Missing protections: 6
In your favor: 2

Contract health breakdown

Higher is better

Fairness

Poor28

How balanced the obligations are between parties.

Clarity

Weak54

How unambiguous the scope and deliverables are.

Protection

Poor22

How well the contract shields you from downside risk.

Payment safety

Poor34

Payment terms, deposits, and late-fee coverage.

Plain-English summary

This contract heavily favors the client. It transfers IP ownership before payment, caps your liability at unlimited, lets the client walk away with no kill fee, and requires unlimited revisions 'until satisfied'. Payment terms are Net-60 with no late-fee protection. The 12-month non-compete is likely unenforceable for an independent contractor but should still be negotiated out. Do not sign without pushing back on at least the critical items.

Red flags

Critical

High

Medium

Missing protections

Upfront deposit (25–50% typical for freelance SOWs)

Liability cap equal to fees paid

Defined revision rounds with hourly rate for overages

Kill fee or termination-for-convenience compensation

Late-payment interest clause (typically 1.5% per month)

Portfolio usage rights for the finished work

In your favor

In your favor· Client shall reimburse Contractor for pre-approved travel and material expenses incurred in the performance of the services, within 30 days…
Expense reimbursement with a clear timeline. This is a good clause — protect it during negotiation.
Page 6
In your favor· This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, and any disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration in S…
Governing law and dispute venue are both specified. That's better than silent, even if you'd prefer your own state.
Page 11

Negotiation suggestions

1Add a 50% upfront deposit before work commences, balance due on delivery.
2Cap total liability at the aggregate fees paid under this agreement.
3Transfer IP ownership on full payment, not on creation.
4Cap revisions at 3 rounds, $150/hour thereafter.
5Add a kill fee equal to 50% of remaining unpaid fees if client terminates for convenience.
6Strike the 12-month non-compete; it's unenforceable and blocks future income.
7Add a 1.5%/month late fee on any overdue balance.

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