Contract Red Flags checklist

Use these 9 control points before signing any freelancer contract.

1. Unlimited liability
2. Overbroad IP transfer
3. Excessive non-compete or exclusivity
4. Unfavorable payment terms
5. Imbalanced termination clauses
6. Scope creep without change process
7. Missing essentials (law, disputes, payment mechanics)
8. Disproportionate penalty clauses
9. Overbroad or unlimited confidentiality