Free template
A retainer agreement that protects your time and your cash flow
Most retainers quietly turn into “unlimited work for a fixed fee.” This one doesn't. Free, plain-English, ready to send.
The whole point of a retainer is predictable money. But a loose retainer is just scope creep with a monthly invoice attached — you end up doing 50 hours of work for a 20-hour fee and slowly resenting the client.
This template caps that. Clear hours, clear boundaries, clear money.
What’s inside
Scope + hours cap
What the retainer covers and where it stops.
Rollover / use-it-or-lose-it rules
Pick one, in writing, so it's never a fight.
Overage language
What happens when they go over, and at what rate.
Payment terms
Billed in advance, net 14, the way retainers should work.
Scope-creep clause
Anything outside the retainer becomes a separate, approved change order.
Notice + cancellation terms
How either side exits cleanly.
Bill in advance, every time
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