Your Client Contract
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Client contracts are drafted by their legal team to protect their interests — not yours. IP grabs, kill fees that don’t exist, non-competes that block your entire industry, and payment terms that treat you like a bank. We read every clause from the freelancer’s perspective — because you don’t have a legal team.
Your Client Contract, Honestly Reviewed
Every clause checked for how it affects you, the freelancer — IP risks decoded, payment traps exposed, non-compete overreach flagged.
Your Contract Score
43/100 — Major issues to negotiate
The IP clause is a 'work made for hire' provision that assigns all rights 'throughout the universe in perpetuity' to the client. You can't show the work in your portfolio, can't reuse a single line of code, and can't even mention you did the project without their written consent. For a freelancer, your portfolio IS your resume — this clause steals your ability to get future work.
The client can terminate 'at any time, with or without cause, upon 5 days written notice' and is only obligated to pay for 'completed and accepted deliverables.' If you've blocked out 3 months for their project and they cancel on day 40, you get paid for whatever they've formally accepted — which could be nothing. A proper kill fee (25-50% of remaining contract value) protects you from this.
You can't work for 'any person or entity that is or was a client of the Company, or any competitor of the Company' for 12 months after the contract ends. For a SaaS company with 5,000 clients, that's essentially the entire tech industry. As a freelancer who depends on multiple clients, this could put you out of work for a year.
You invoice monthly, they have 45 days to pay after 'approval' (which itself can take 14 days). That's potentially 59 days from invoice to payment. With no late fee or interest on overdue amounts, there is zero consequence for paying late. Your mortgage doesn't wait 59 days — and neither should your clients.
You indemnify the client against 'any and all claims, damages, and expenses arising from your performance' — with no cap. If they lose $500,000 and blame your work, you're personally on the hook. Meanwhile, their liability to you is limited to 'fees paid in the preceding 3 months' — which could be $5,000. This is the definition of a one-sided bet.
Any subcontractor must be 'pre-approved in writing by Client, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld.' In theory this is reasonable. In practice, 'not unreasonably withheld' is vague, and the approval process can take weeks — killing your ability to scale or delegate. If you're a solo freelancer who occasionally brings in help, this clause handcuffs your growth.
How It Works
Three steps from upload to negotiation plan
Upload the Contract
Drag your client's contract, SOW, or MSA into the upload zone. No account needed for your first review.
Instant Risk Scan
AI analyzes every clause in under 30 seconds — payment terms, IP, non-compete, termination, and liability.
Know What to Negotiate
Get a prioritized list of issues with suggested replacement language. Download the track-changes DOCX to send your redlines back to the client.
Section-by-Section Scoring
Know exactly which clauses to negotiate
What the AI Reviews for Freelancers
The fine print that costs independent contractors the most
Payment Protection
Identify net-60 and net-90 traps, missing kill fees, vague invoicing terms, and commission structures that don't match your verbal agreement.
IP Rights Check
Know exactly what IP you're signing away. The AI flags work-for-hire language, broad IP assignment clauses, and missing portfolio rights.
Non-Solicitation Analysis
Understand whether the contract prevents you from working with other clients or hiring subcontractors — and whether those restrictions are reasonable.
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm a new freelancer — is this worth using?
Definitely. New freelancers are often the most vulnerable to unfair contract terms because they're eager to land clients. Our AI catches the most common traps so you can negotiate from an informed position — even if you've never reviewed a contract before.
Does it work with Upwork or Fiverr contracts?
Yes, you can copy and paste contract terms from platform agreements into the plain text upload. However, platform ToS may override individual contract terms. Our tool helps you understand the contract language itself.
What's the difference between this and the Service Agreement Reviewer?
The Freelance Contract Checker is focused on solo independent contractors — it's tuned to catch the terms that most commonly hurt individual freelancers: IP grabs, kill fees, non-compete overreach, and payment traps. The Service Agreement Reviewer is broader, covering agency and consulting firm agreements.
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