Freelance software developer contract template (South Africa)
What a South African software developer contract should include: deposits, IP, POPIA and the key clauses that prevent common disputes.
The disputes developers run into most
- Ownership of reusable code
- Unpaid bug-fixing after launch
- Third-party API costs
Preview: key clauses
Deposit
A 50% non-refundable commitment deposit is payable before work begins.
Payment
Invoices are payable by EFT within 14 days, with interest on overdue amounts.
Warranty period
The Contractor will fix defects reported within 30 days of delivery at no charge. New features are quoted separately.
In the Starter Kit
The full South African contractor agreement — edit once, reuse for every client.
Other contract templates
General information only — not legal advice.