Company Letterhead
{{company_name}}
{{company_address}}
Phone: {{phone}}
Email: {{email}}
Website: {{website}}
Website Development Agreement
This Website Development Agreement (the 'Agreement') is made and entered into as of {{date}} by and between:
{{client_company_name}}, a company duly registered under the laws of {{country}}, with its principal place of business at {{client_company_address}} (hereinafter referred to as the 'Client'),
AND
{{developer_company_name}} (or {{developer_individual_name}}), a company duly registered under the laws of {{country}} (or an individual residing at {{developer_address}}), with its principal place of business at {{developer_company_address}} (hereinafter referred to as the 'Developer').
The Client and the Developer are hereinafter collectively referred to as the 'Parties' and individually as a 'Party'.
1. Scope of Work
The Developer agrees to design, develop, and implement a website (the 'Website') for the Client in accordance with the specifications outlined in Schedule A (the 'Specifications'), attached hereto and incorporated by reference. The Website shall include, but not be limited to, the following features:
a. {{website_features_list_item_1}}
b. {{website_features_list_item_2}}
c. {{website_features_list_item_3}}
Additional services beyond the agreed-upon Scope of Work will be subject to a separate written agreement and additional fees.
2. Development Schedule
The Developer shall use reasonable efforts to complete the Website development according to the following schedule:
a. Project Start Date: {{project_start_date}}
b. Design Mock-up Submission: {{design_mockup_date}}
c. First Draft Website Submission: {{first_draft_date}}
d. Final Website Submission: {{final_website_submission_date}}
e. Website Launch Date: {{website_launch_date}}
Any delays in the Client providing necessary content, feedback, or approvals may impact the development schedule.
3. Payment Terms
The Client agrees to pay the Developer a total fee of {{total_fee}} ({{currency}}) for the Website development. Payment shall be made in installments as follows:
a. An upfront payment of {{upfront_payment_percentage}}% ({{upfront_payment_amount}} {{currency}}) upon signing of this Agreement.
b. A payment of {{milestone_payment_percentage}}% ({{milestone_payment_amount}} {{currency}}) upon submission and approval of the design mock-ups.
c. A final payment of {{final_payment_percentage}}% ({{final_payment_amount}} {{currency}}) upon successful completion and launch of the Website.
All invoices are due and payable within {{payment_due_days}} days of receipt. Late payments may incur interest at a rate of {{late_payment_interest_rate}}% per month.
4. Client Responsibilities
The Client agrees to provide the Developer with all necessary content, including text, images, logos, and other materials, in a timely manner. The Client is also responsible for:
a. Providing clear and concise feedback on deliverables.
b. Approving deliverables within {{approval_days}} days.
c. Procuring and maintaining web hosting and domain registration, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.
d. Reviewing and proofreading all content for accuracy and legality.
5. Intellectual Property
Upon full and final payment of all fees due under this Agreement, the Client shall own all intellectual property rights, including copyrights, in the final Website design and code developed specifically for the Client under this Agreement. The Developer retains the right to display the Website in its portfolio for promotional purposes. Any third-party software, plugins, or stock assets used in the Website may be subject to their respective licenses and terms of use.
6. Maintenance and Support
This Agreement does not include ongoing website maintenance or support services. Any such services required by the Client after the Website launch will be subject to a separate maintenance agreement or retainer. However, the Developer shall provide a {{warranty_period}} day warranty period during which any bugs or errors directly caused by the Developer's work will be corrected at no additional cost.
7. Confidentiality
Both Parties agree to keep confidential all non-public information disclosed by the other Party during the course of this Agreement. This obligation of confidentiality shall survive the termination of this Agreement for a period of {{confidentiality_period}} years.
8. Termination
Either Party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice if the other Party materially breaches any of its obligations hereunder and fails to cure such breach within {{cure_period_days}} days of receiving written notice thereof. In the event of termination, the Client shall pay the Developer for all work completed up to the date of termination, on a pro-rata basis.
9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of {{country}}. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be resolved through negotiation in good faith. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation, the Parties agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of {{city}}, {{country}}.
Signature Block
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Website Development Agreement as of the date first above written.
FOR THE CLIENT:
___________________________________
Name: {{client_signatory_name}}
Title: {{client_signatory_title}}
Date: {{client_signature_date}}
FOR THE DEVELOPER:
___________________________________
Name: {{developer_signatory_name}}
Title: {{developer_signatory_title}}
Date: {{developer_signature_date}}
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