Freelance contract template for Subcontractors & NDA agreement. Freelance services agreement. Independent contractor agreement

Subcontractor  Agreement & NDA

For all types of freelancers

Get a customizable, fully editable agreement to help you confidently manage all the moving parts of subcontracting work to other freelancers.

Plus, you'll get a bonus non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that you can use with either clients or subcontractors to have initial discussions about a project.

You'll also get a companion PDF with a walkthrough of all the legal contract jargon in plain English!Suitable for freelance writers, photographers, designers, and more!

This contract has been developed in partnership a legal team a— so you have total peace of mind that all your legal bases are covered when you're subcontracting work out.

The many benefits of subcontracting: 

- You can increase your income

- You can take on more clients

- You can take on bigger projectsYou can take on full-scale projects, and subcontract relevant parts of it

out to other designers, writers, developers, etc who can help

- You can help other freelancers grow their business

- You can do less actual work, and move into more of an editing, management, or consulting role with

your projects

- You can help junior freelancers get the experience they need to level up their work

Here’s why you NEED a subcontractor agreement

You can clearly communicate your expectations (and your client's expectations!)

There are a lot of things to manage when you're working with subcontractors.

A contract will help you clearly set out things like timeframes, deadlines, payment dates, deliverables, scope of work, and what will happen if anything goes wrong — so there's no confusion about anything you've discussed, and your subcontractor can confidently deliver their best work, on time.

It's an essential part of your freelance business systems

Having signed contracts should be second nature to you as a freelancer, whether they're with clients or other freelancers.

A subcontracting agreement should be part of your contract library, so you're always prepared for new opportunities for business growth.

It shows other freelancers that you're a professional who takes business seriously

Contracts protect both sides of a working relationship.

If you're writing a subcontracting agreement to hand to another freelancer, it not only protects your business and your relationship with clients, but it shows the person you're subcontracting work to that you care about them and their business as well.

About this Subcontractor Agreement

This contract is a fully customizable, editable document that will be delivered to you in Google Doc format.

You'll also get a bonus NDA agreement that you can use when you're chatting about projects with potential subcontractors or clients.  

It will ensure the services and deliverables you need for your clients are crystal clear to your subcontractors, so they fully understand what they need to provide from their side for your projects to be a success — so you’ll be able to avoid any misunderstandings, protect your time, and keep your clients happy.

This agreement can be used if you're subcontracting to, and subcontracting from, another freelancer.

Did a lawyer really write this contract?

Yes, I contracted a legal team to develop this contract specifically for freelancers!

I’m a qualified paralegal as well as a freelance copywriter, so I know how important it is for us all to have peace of mind whenever we’re drafting or signing our contracts.

This is the exact template I use when I subcontract work out to other writers.

Note: I'm not a lawyer - so for your best protection, you should have your lawyer review these documents for you!

What happens after I order this agreement?

You’ll receive an email with all the instructions right after you purchase. Click the link to access the contract document and PDF — then make a copy and save them somewhere safe on your computer so you can edit and refer to them whenever you need to.

Grab the Subcontractor Agreement and start confidently growing your business today!