These are real contract clause analyses — the same output you'd get from uploading your own contract. Select your region to see jurisdiction-specific notes.
"Client shall be entitled to unlimited revisions until Client's full satisfaction is achieved. Contractor shall provide revisions within 3 business days."
"Satisfaction" is subjective and undefined. A client can claim dissatisfaction forever and you can never finish.
🇺🇸 US / 🇬🇧 UK / 🇦🇺 AU / 🇳🇿 NZ: Common in all common law countries
🇪🇺 EU: Also covered by consumer protection laws
A $2,000 fixed-price project can easily become $8,000 of unpaid work. We've seen freelancers spend 6+ months on "quick" projects because the client keeps finding "one more thing."
"All work product created by Contractor shall be considered 'work made for hire' and shall be the sole property of Client upon creation. Contractor grants Client full rights to all deliverables immediately upon creation."
You give away ownership the second you create anything. If the client ghosts without paying, they legally own your work.
You've probably seen clients who delay payment "while reviewing" — meanwhile, they already legally own your work. If they never pay, you can't even reuse your own designs.
"Payment shall be made within 90 days of invoice date. Client is not required to pay any amounts in dispute while the parties resolve the dispute."
That's 3 months of waiting. Meanwhile, you've got expenses, rent, and other clients who need your time.
Client can claim "it's not what we wanted" and hold payment indefinitely while you prove otherwise.
Cash flow is oxygen for freelancers. Net-90 means you're essentially giving the client a 3-month, interest-free loan. Many freelancers go under waiting for "the big check."
"Client may terminate this agreement at any time for any reason. Contractor may only terminate upon 30 days written notice and only after completing all pending work."
You're working on a 6-month project, client gets acquired or changes priorities — you're out with no recourse.
Even when you want to leave (non-payment, impossible demands), you must finish everything first.
You invest in a project (learning their business, building templates, creating systems) and they can walk away whenever they want. You've got nothing to show for the time spent.
"Contractor agrees not to provide services to any client in the same industry as Client for a period of 24 months following termination of this agreement."
"Same industry" could mean anything. If they define it broadly, you can't work for anyone.
You've built expertise in their industry. Now you can't use that expertise for anyone else? That's years of income gone.
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