STATEMENT OF WORK

Between [CLIENT NAME] (“Client”) and [YOUR NAME / BUSINESS NAME] (“Provider”), effective [DATE]. This SOW operates under the parties’ master service agreement dated [DATE — or delete if this is a standalone document].

1. Project overview. [ONE PARAGRAPH: what the project is and the outcome it delivers.]

2. Deliverables.

# Deliverable Format Due
1 [BE SPECIFIC — “homepage + 3 inner pages, responsive”] [FILE TYPES / ACCESS] [DATE]
2 [ ] [ ] [DATE]
3 [ ] [ ] [DATE]

3. Out of scope. The following are not included and will be quoted as a separate change order: [LIST — e.g. ongoing maintenance, copywriting, third-party licensing].

4. Milestones and timeline.

  • [MILESTONE 1 — e.g. discovery complete]: [DATE]
  • [MILESTONE 2 — e.g. first draft]: [DATE]
  • [MILESTONE 3 — e.g. final delivery]: [DATE]

Delays in Client feedback or materials extend each dependent date day-for-day.

5. Client responsibilities. Client will provide [ASSETS, ACCESS, APPROVALS] within [X] business days of each request. Provider is not responsible for delays caused by missing inputs.

6. Acceptance criteria. Each deliverable is considered accepted when [DEFINE — e.g. “Client confirms in writing, or 5 business days pass after delivery with no written objection”].

7. Price and payment. Total: [AMOUNT]. Payment schedule: [DEPOSIT %] on signing, [%] at [MILESTONE], remainder on final acceptance. Terms: [net-15 / net-30].

8. Revisions. Includes [NUMBER] rounds of revisions per deliverable. Further rounds bill at [RATE].

9. Assumptions. [LIST ANY ASSUMPTIONS THE ESTIMATE DEPENDS ON — e.g. “content supplied in final form”, “one primary point of contact”.]

Signed:

Client: ______________________ Date: __________

Provider: ______________________ Date: __________


This template is a starting point, not legal advice. For high-value engagements, have a lawyer review your final SOW.