Quick answer: Yes — SignedSorted creates a freelancer agreement online in Australia from $3.99, built around scope creep, late payment and IP ownership — the problems freelancers actually run into. Describe the project and both sides e-sign in minutes.
For Solo Freelancers
Create a Freelancer Agreement Online in Australia
Chasing invoices and fighting scope creep is a full-time job on top of your actual work. Describe the project and SignedSorted drafts an agreement built around the problems freelancers actually run into — ready to e-sign before you start.
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Why This Is Different
Built around freelance-specific problems
A generic contract template doesn't know what actually goes wrong on freelance projects. This one is built around it:
Scope creep
A defined scope and revision limit, so "one more small thing" has a clear answer instead of becoming unpaid extra work.
Chasing payment
Clear due dates and late fees stated upfront — and a document that makes a letter of demand far more effective if it comes to that.
Who owns the work
IP ownership terms that state exactly when rights transfer to the client — commonly on final payment, not before.
Working through agencies
Terms that reflect who you're actually contracting with, whether that's a direct client or an agency with its own end client.
What It Can Cover
Everything freelance work actually needs
Scope of work
Deposit
Payment schedule
Late payment fees
Revision limits
Kill fee
IP ownership
Confidentiality
Cancellation terms
Expenses
How SignedSorted Works
From conversation to signed document
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Describe the project
Scope, fee, deposit, revisions, and whether you're working direct or through an agency.
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AI drafts your agreement
A structured freelancer agreement is generated in seconds. Review and adjust any detail.
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Your client reviews
They get a secure link by email to review, request changes, and approve — no account needed.
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Both parties e-sign
Draw or type a signature in the browser, timestamped and tied to each signer's email.
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Sealed PDF for both
A finished copy is emailed to you and your client, and stored in your dashboard.
Example Agreement
What it actually looks like
A sanitised example — your actual agreement is generated from what you describe.
Freelancer AgreementVIC
Priya Kaur (Freelance Designer)
Example only
Scope: Logo + brand guide, 2 revision rounds included
Fee: $1,800, 40% deposit before work begins
Late payment: 1.5% per week overdue
IP: Transfers to client on final payment
Kill fee: 50% of remaining fee if cancelled after day 3
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a written contract as a sole trader freelancer?
Legally you can work without one, but as a freelancer you carry the risk a company employee doesn't — no HR, no company legal team, just you and an invoice. A written agreement is what makes "the client changed their mind about what they wanted" a documented scope change instead of unpaid extra work.
How do I stop scope creep on a freelance project?
Define the scope specifically upfront — what's included, how many revision rounds, what counts as "extra." Your agreement should state that anything beyond that scope needs a written variation and additional fee before you do it, not after.
What happens if a client won't pay my invoice?
Reference your agreement's payment terms in a written follow-up first. If that doesn't work, the next step is usually a formal letter of demand, and small claims tribunal after that. A signed agreement with a clear fee and due date makes each of these steps far stronger than an invoice alone.
Do I own the work I create until I'm paid?
By default, generally yes — creators typically retain rights until they're transferred. Your agreement should state exactly when IP transfers to the client (commonly on final payment), so there's no ambiguity about what they're actually allowed to use before the invoice is settled.
Should my agreement be different for a direct client vs. working through an agency?
The core terms are similar, but working through an agency often means a different payment structure (net-30, net-60) and sometimes different IP or confidentiality terms since the agency has its own end client. Describe your specific arrangement when creating the agreement so it reflects who you're actually contracting with.
Can I include a kill fee if a project gets cancelled partway through?
Yes — a kill fee (a set amount or percentage owed if the client cancels after work has started) is a normal freelance protection, and worth including for any project with real upfront time investment.
How do I handle a client who keeps asking for "one more small thing"?
This is scope creep, and it's exactly what a defined revision limit and scope clause prevent — once the included rounds are used, extra requests move to an hourly or fixed add-on rate, stated in the agreement so it isn't an awkward conversation to have mid-project.
Do freelancers need an NDA as well as a service agreement?
Sometimes — if a client shares sensitive business information, product plans, or client lists before or during the project, a separate NDA (or a confidentiality clause within the agreement) is worth having. Confidentiality is one of the things a service agreement can include directly.
Can I charge a deposit before starting freelance work?
Yes, and for most project-based freelance work it's standard practice — commonly 25-50% upfront. It reduces your risk if a client disappears mid-project and filters for clients who are genuinely committed.
Is an electronic signature enough for a freelance agreement?
Yes. Electronic signatures are recognised under the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) and equivalent state legislation for ordinary contracts like this. SignedSorted captures a timestamped e-signature from both you and your client and delivers a sealed PDF once complete.
This is general information, not legal advice. For high-value or high-risk contracts, consider independent legal review.
Sources: business.gov.au — Business Contracts, ATO — Sole Trader.
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