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Independent Contractor Agreement with Examples | Mobile & Web App Development

Independent Contractor Agreement with a Software House – how should it look like and what can not be missed?

Independent Contractor Agreement with Examples | Mobile & Web App Development

Before your Mobile App Development or Web App Development starts, you need to sign an Independent Contractor Agreement with the software house you have chosen. How should the document look like?

➡️ In this article, we’ve listed for you a few crucial elements that — in our opinion — should be included in the contract. You will read about:

✔ Services coverage
✔ Intellectual property
✔ Confidentiality
✔ Choice of Law
✔ Advance payment
✔ Payment deadline
✔ Conditions for terminating the contract
✔ Deadlines

We are writing also about agreement elements which are specific for a Time & Material contract and Fixed Price contract. What is more, in the article you will find examples of how the above-mentioned clauses can be written.


This blog post is a part of a series describing “Mobile & Web App Development – 7 Stages You Need To Know“. It covers the following topics:

  1. Clarifying the Vision
  2. Choosing a Partner
  3. Wireframes & Design
  4. Project Kickoff & Setup
  5. Development – Scrum
  6. Development – Programming
  7. Development – Quality Assurance
  8. Release Preparation
  9. App Maintenance

About the author

Agnieszka Mroczkowska

Agnieszka Mroczkowska

Content Marketing Manager

As a Content Marketing Manager with a deep dive into the tech world, Agnieszka brings over 6 years of experience in the IT industry. She excels at transforming complex app development topics into engaging reads, collaborating with our brilliant Developers, Business Analysts, Scrum Masters, Designers, and more to uncover insights. When not immersed in tech, Aga enjoys outdoor adventures and Lindy Hop dancing.