Website Development Agreement
Effective Date:
Developer: ("Developer")
Client: ("Client")
1. Project Scope
Developer shall design, develop, and deliver the following website / web application: . The full scope is detailed in the attached Project Brief dated , which is incorporated herein by reference.
2. Milestones and Payment Schedule
| Milestone | Deliverable | Payment | Estimated Completion |
| 1 — Kick-off | Project kick-off; wireframes / sitemap | | Upon signing |
| 2 — Design | Approved UI design mockups | | |
| 3 — Development | Functional development build for review | | |
| 4 — Launch | Site launched; all files and credentials delivered | | |
Total Project Fee: . Invoices are due within days of issuance. Invoices not paid within that period accrue interest at % per month.
3. Change Orders
Any change to the project scope, requirements, or timeline beyond the Project Scope described above must be documented in a written Change Order specifying the additional fee and schedule impact, signed by both Parties before Developer proceeds with the additional work.
4. Client Responsibilities
Client shall provide all content (text, images, logos, brand guidelines), credentials, and timely feedback required by Developer. Developer's milestone schedule is contingent on Client providing requested materials within business days. Client delays exceeding this period will extend the project schedule accordingly.
5. Revision Policy
Each milestone includes up to round(s) of revisions. Additional revision rounds are billed at per hour. A "revision" is a modification to previously approved work; new requirements constitute a scope change subject to a Change Order as described above.
6. Intellectual Property
Upon receipt of full and final payment, Developer assigns to Client all right, title, and interest in the custom-developed website code and design assets ("Deliverables"). Developer retains ownership of any pre-existing tools, libraries, frameworks, or third-party components incorporated into the Deliverables, and grants Client a non-exclusive license to use such components solely within the website. Any third-party or open-source components incorporated into the Deliverables remain subject to their respective licenses, which Developer shall identify to Client upon request.
7. Hosting and Go-Live
Client is responsible for selecting and paying for web hosting. Developer shall assist with deployment to . Domain registration and DNS management are Client's responsibility unless otherwise agreed.
8. Acceptance Testing
Upon delivery of each milestone, Client has business days to review and report defects. Silence at the end of this period constitutes acceptance. Developer shall fix confirmed defects at no additional charge. Feature requests during acceptance testing are handled as revision rounds or scope changes as described above.
9. Handover
Within days of receipt of final payment, Developer shall deliver to Client all source code, access credentials, and deployment documentation necessary for Client to operate and maintain the website independently.
10. Post-Launch Maintenance
Post-launch support is not included in this Agreement unless Client engages Developer under a separate Maintenance Agreement. Developer shall provide of complimentary support immediately following launch for bug fixes directly attributable to the delivered work, excluding new feature requests.
11. Termination
Either Party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice. Upon termination, Client shall pay Developer for all milestones completed and accepted as of the termination date, plus an early termination fee of % of the fees remaining under this Agreement, to compensate Developer for reserved capacity and lost opportunity.
12. Limitation of Liability
Except for breaches of the Intellectual Property section above, neither Party's aggregate liability arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall exceed the Total Project Fee described in the Milestones and Payment Schedule section above. Neither Party shall be liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
13. Dispute Resolution
The Parties shall first attempt to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement through good-faith negotiation for days. If unresolved, either Party may pursue the matter in the courts identified in the Governing Law section below or, if the Parties agree in writing, through binding arbitration administered by .
14. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
15. Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of .
| Developer: | Client: |
| Signature: | Signature: |