Why Do I Need a Website Development Agreement?

If you hire a person or company to develop some or all of your website, then a clear and concise website development agreement can help ensure you get what you pay for and intended.  Over the years, we have helped numerous start-ups with preparation and negotiation of a website development agreement. 

The Importance of a Well-Written Website Development Agreement

A website development agreement will outline the key benchmarks of the project, specify timelines and deliverables, as well as payment expectations. Most importantly, a strong website development agreement can ensure you will own all the intellectual property related to the website, and that the developer will not use a third party’s intellectual property in your website.

Don’t Fall For DIY, Free, or Generic Online Forms

Some companies try to minimize website development agreement costs by copying documents found online or turning to cheap online services hoping they have done things correctly. The danger with cookie-cutter forms or “do it yourself” is that, if your website development agreement isn’t comprehensive and clear, it may not adequately protect your specific interests.  

Benefits of Our Flat Fee Website Development Agreement Pricing Program

Many business owners need legal help negotiating and creating a website development agreement, but are afraid of paying unknown, possibly huge legal fees. To ensure against potential “sticker shock” of a huge legal bill, our firm tells clients upfront what costs to expect to from us regarding their website development agreement. 

With our flat rate services, you get the best of both worlds:

  • Professional Service

  • Price Predictability

You deserve trustworthy advice and assistance to walk you through the entire process of creating your website development agreement at an affordable, transparent, and predictable cost.

 

Website Development Agreement Flat Rate Pricing

If you are interested in putting a Website Development Agreement together please use the form below to tell us how we can help.

Alternatively you can call us at (214) 367-6000

For a flat fee of $2,000, we will:

  • Contact you to gather information about the project;

  • Prepare a draft website development agreement and template for the statement of work; and

  • Answer questions and make minor revisions to the initial draft to get you closer to a final version.

We bill for custom agreement drafting and other business legal services on an hourly basis due to complexity. See Engaging with Us for how we interact with clients.


The Not So “Fine Print”

Limitations, Conditions, and Caveats

In some instances, a flat fee is not appropriate.  Of course, we can most likely assist, and would tell you in advance what costs to anticipate. 

Moreover, the flat fee does not include any additional work, such as significant revisions to the documents, or additional agreements such as website licenses, employment agreements, or other contracts.  Any additional work would be extra and billed at our standard hourly rates.   

This page is for information only and does not constitute legal advice nor our engagement as your legal counsel.  We reserve the right to change or discontinue any of the flat fee services provide on our web site at any time.  All services are subject to our conflicts policy, Terms of Service, and the execution of our Flat Fee Engagement Agreement.

Payment

All flat fees must be paid in advance.  Invoices or requests for retainers for future work needed will be sent in accordance with our standard billing process. As a courtesy, we accept most major cards and can accept online checks.


Additional Hourly Internet and eCommerce Related Services

In addition to our flat fee website development agreement services we offer a comprehensive range of technology, ecommerce, business and corporate services, including: