Freelance contracts that protect both sides: from scope to IP to payment

invalid@example.com (Aior), Aior
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:49:07 +0000
Freelance & Jobs

Most freelance disputes are contract-shaped​
"The client wanted unlimited revisions". "The freelancer disappeared after the deposit". Most of these conflicts trace to contracts that were either absent or vague.

Scope: most contracts under-specify​

Specific deliverables — files, formats, quantities

Out of scope — explicitly listed

Revisions — quantity, format

Approval criteria — what counts as "done"

The "we'll figure out the details...