Scope and revision rounds
List the deliverables, formats, milestones and included revisions. Check whether a short project description is overridden by a broad promise to do whatever the client requests.
Review before you sign
Freelance contract review for the work you are about to take on
Before agreeing to a project, check when you get paid, how the work ends and what rights you hand over. AnyContract.ai reviews your client agreement and helps you turn unclear terms into specific questions and proposed changes.
One review: $29, or use an existing credit. View plans. View and download your report on your phone or computer.
What to check before you sign
Deposits, milestones and invoices
Find the payment trigger, invoice deadline and dispute procedure. Look for payment that depends on a third party, undefined approval or the client's receipt of funds.
Acceptance and handover
Check how the client accepts work and when objections must be raised. Separate access to a preview from delivery of editable files, credentials or final assets.
Ownership and reusable tools
Distinguish the commissioned deliverable from your pre-existing code, methods and templates. Check when rights transfer and whether you can show completed work in your portfolio.
Cancellation and work in progress
Work out what happens if the client cancels halfway through. Look for payment for completed work, committed expenses, handover duties and any obligation to keep time available.
Liability and future clients
Read indemnities, liability limits, exclusivity and non-solicitation together. Compare the obligations with the project fee, your control over the work and your existing commitments.
Fictional contract example
A fixed project fee with an open-ended finish line
A freelance designer quotes $4,800 for a landing page and two rounds of revisions.
The contract wording
“Final payment is due when the Client is fully satisfied. The Contractor will make all changes requested by the Client at no additional charge.”
Why it matters
Neither satisfaction nor the number of revisions has a boundary. Extra requests can delay both completion and the final invoice, even if the freelancer delivered the original brief.
What to ask
What exactly counts as acceptance, how long does the client have to respond, and which changes cost extra?
A change to discuss
Tie acceptance to the agreed brief, give the client a defined review period and include a stated number of revision rounds. Price additional work through a written change request. Discuss when the final files and usage rights are released.
The right wording depends on your full agreement and the applicable law. Try changing one clause in the sample.
What to have ready
The proposal and the contract
If the proposal or statement of work is part of the agreement, include it with the contract. Check which document takes priority if the fee, deadline or deliverables differ.
Your working assumptions
Keep a list of client dependencies such as access, copy and feedback. Choose the contractor or service provider role so the review considers the commitments you would be making.
How the review works
- Upload the whole agreement. Choose one complete, multi-page PDF or Word file. For paper contracts, add up to 10 page photos in reading order. The photo limit does not limit the pages inside a PDF or Word file. Up to 50 MB total.
- Tell us which side you’re on. Choose your role, contract type and report language. Enter the governing law or your location if known, or use automatic detection. Check any uncertainty flagged in the report.
- Read the findings and suggested changes. See the quoted clauses and why they need attention. Choose a flagged finding or any section in the extracted contract to request a change. Check the proposed wording and linked edits, then save a new version.
- Download the files you need. Save the PDF risk report, Word negotiation memo and redline. Read and download on a phone or computer.
See the result before you pay
Read a complete review of a fictional agreement and open its PDF and Word files. The sample is free to view.
Open the complete sample reviewAI can miss issues or suggest unsuitable wording. Check important findings against your full agreement and the applicable law before signing.
Common questions
Does this cover independent contractor agreements?
Yes. Freelance, consulting and independent contractor documents can be uploaded for review. Select the role and contract type that match the actual arrangement.
Can the review help with scope creep?
It can identify open-ended work, revision and acceptance wording. Use those findings to agree a clearer brief and a written process for additional work.
Can I send the report to my client?
The report and Word negotiation memo contain your analysis and negotiation preparation. Read them before sharing. Use the proposed wording or redline to prepare the changes you actually want to send.
Is a free template enough if my client sent their own agreement?
A template can help you draft an agreement. It does not check the client's wording. Review the document you are being asked to sign, including any attached statement of work.