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Checklists

The red flags to check before you sign

A free, scannable checklist for your discipline: every clause worth a second look, what is off-market, and the one-line fix. Free, no email required.

Design contract checklist

Brand identity, product design, packaging, illustration, and adjacent visual disciplines.

8 clauses to check →

Writing contract checklist

Copywriting, content, editorial, ghostwriting, and long-form journalism engagements.

8 clauses to check →

Video contract checklist

Editing, motion, cinematography, and end-to-end production for brands and creators.

8 clauses to check →

Creator brand deals contract checklist

Sponsored content, UGC, and integrated posts negotiated directly with brands or agencies.

8 clauses to check →

Photography contract checklist

Commercial, brand, event, and portrait shoots where licensing and usage rights carry much of the value.

8 clauses to check →

Web development contract checklist

Websites, apps, and software builds, where scope, code ownership, and milestones drive the deal.

8 clauses to check →

Consulting contract checklist

Strategy, advisory, and specialist services billed by retainer, project, or day rate.

8 clauses to check →

Typical ranges from the patterns we see in inbound contracts, not legal advice. For the deep dive on any clause, see the benchmarks.