Freelance web designer contract template (South Africa)
What a South African web designer contract should include: deposits, IP, POPIA and the key clauses that prevent common disputes.
The disputes web designers run into most
- Endless revision rounds
- Hosting and domain ownership disputes
- Client content arriving late
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.
Hosting & domains
Domains and hosting are registered in the Client's name. The Contractor is not responsible for third-party hosting outages.
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.