Freelance Contract Analyzer

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What Clausix checks in every freelance contract

Freelance contracts are designed by clients and their lawyers — which means they're written to protect the client first. Clausix reads the entire document from your perspective and flags the terms that disadvantage you.

Payment terms, schedule, and late-payment penalties
Intellectual property ownership and assignment scope
Non-compete and non-solicitation clauses
Liability caps and unlimited liability exposure
Termination rights — mutual vs. one-sided
Scope of work and change order provisions
Revision limits and out-of-scope work
Confidentiality and NDA provisions
Portfolio and attribution rights
Governing law and jurisdiction
Indemnification obligations
Auto-renewal and exit notice requirements

Sample Analysis

HighNo liability cap — unlimited exposure on errors and omissions

HighIP assignment includes tools and code predating this contract

MedClient can terminate without cause — no kill fee specified

MedPayment terms: Net 60 with no late payment penalty

LowNon-compete: 12 months, consider narrowing scope to direct competitors

AI-generated sample — your contract will produce its own analysis

The clauses that cost freelancers the most

These are the terms that look fine on the surface but create serious problems after you've already started the work.

Vague payment terms

'Payment upon completion' with no defined timeline can mean you wait months. Clausix checks for Net 15/30/60 terms and flags missing late-payment penalties.

Overbroad IP assignment

Work-for-hire clauses that assign everything you create — including tools and code you built before the project — are common and easy to miss without careful reading.

Non-compete clauses

Clauses that prevent you from working with competitors for 12–24 months can effectively lock you out of your market. Clausix flags overbroad scope and duration.

Unlimited liability exposure

No liability cap means one mistake could cost you more than the entire project. A reasonable cap is 1–2x the contract value. Clausix flags contracts with no cap.

One-sided termination

Contracts that let the client terminate for any reason — but penalize you for leaving — create an unfair power imbalance. Clausix identifies asymmetric exit rights.

No portfolio rights

Many contracts transfer all IP without preserving your right to show the work in your portfolio. Clausix flags missing portfolio and attribution rights.

Built for every type of freelancer

Developers & Engineers

Code ownership, IP assignment, non-competes, and scope creep protection.

Designers & Creatives

Portfolio rights, attribution, revision limits, and usage restrictions.

Writers & Editors

Content ownership, exclusivity clauses, kill fees, and byline rights.

Consultants & Coaches

Deliverable definitions, liability caps, non-solicitation, and payment terms.

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