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Overall risk
Red flags
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Missing
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Plain-English summary
This agreement lets the client cancel at any time with no kill fee, grants them full IP ownership before you're even paid, and caps your liability at unlimited. Payment terms are net-60 with no late-fee protection. Negotiate before signing.
Top red flags
2 criticalUnlimited liability
Section 9 exposes you to unlimited damages with no cap.
IP transfer before payment
Client owns all work on delivery, not on full payment.
Termination without kill fee
Client may cancel any time with no compensation for work done.
Unlimited revisions
Scope says ‘until client is satisfied.’ No revision cap.
Missing protections
4 missing- Late payment fee clause
- Upfront deposit (25–50%)
- Defined revision rounds
- Liability cap (fees paid)
Suggested negotiation
Risk coverage
We catch the traps freelancers actually hit
50+ risk patterns refined from real freelance, creative, and consulting contracts.
IP ownership traps
Catches clauses that transfer your work before the client pays in full.
Payment & kill fees
Flags vague payment terms, missing deposits, and cancellation without compensation.
Scope creep language
Detects unlimited revisions, vague deliverables, and ‘satisfaction’ clauses.
Liability & indemnity
Warns when you’re on the hook for unlimited damages or client-side mistakes.
Exclusivity & non-compete
Spots overly broad clauses that could block your other client work.
Missing protections
Tells you what a fair contract should have — and what’s quietly missing.
Built for independents
Freelancers, creators, and small teams
PactSafe is tuned to the contracts you actually sign — not corporate M&A paperwork.
Designers
Protect your IP. Catch unlimited revisions. Never transfer work before payment.
Writers & copywriters
Spot rights-grab clauses, ghost edits, and kill-fee loopholes.
Creators & videographers
Flag usage-rights overreach, perpetual licenses, and missing deposits.
Consultants
Cap your liability, tighten scope, and control termination terms.
Marketers & social
Check deliverables, approval rounds, and non-compete language.
Developers & agencies
Secure source ownership, warranty terms, and subcontractor rights.
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Real examples
What PactSafe actually catches
Not marketing fluff — real clause patterns we flag, pulled from contracts we've analyzed in testing.
Unlimited IP transfer
"All work product, including drafts, concepts, and unused variations, shall become the sole property of Client upon creation, irrespective of payment status."
Client owns everything you make — even before paying. If they ghost mid-project, they still walk away with your work.
Uncapped liability
"Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless Company from any and all damages, losses, or liabilities arising from the services, without limitation."
No liability cap means a single bad outcome could bankrupt you. A fair contract caps this at fees paid.
Auto-renewal trap
"This Agreement shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless Customer provides written notice at least 90 days prior to expiration."
90-day pre-notice windows are designed to trap you. Calendar it — or miss it and you're locked in for another year.
Perpetual confidentiality
"Recipient shall maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information in perpetuity following termination of this Agreement."
Most NDAs should expire in 2–5 years. "Perpetuity" is an unusual ask and worth negotiating down.
Unlimited revisions
"Contractor shall provide revisions as reasonably requested by Client until Client is satisfied with the final deliverable."
"Until satisfied" is a black hole. Fair SOWs cap revisions at 2–3 rounds with hourly fees beyond that.
Net-60 with no late fee
"Payment terms are Net 60 from receipt of properly-submitted invoice. No late fees or interest shall accrue on overdue balances."
Net-60 is borderline predatory for a solo freelancer. No late-fee clause means zero leverage if they stall.
These are real clause patterns from sample contracts — not customer quotes or testimonials.
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