Freelance Template

Free Retainer Agreement Template

A retainer agreement secures ongoing access to professional services for a fixed monthly fee.

Template

Copy this markdown, replace the {{variables}}, and send via API.

Markdown
# Retainer Agreement

**Provider:** {{providerName}}
**Client:** {{clientName}}
**Date:** {{date}}

## Monthly Retainer

{{retainerAmount}} per month for {{hoursIncluded}} hours of {{serviceType}}.

## Scope

{{scopeDescription}}

## Additional Hours

Hours beyond the retainer billed at {{overageRate}}.

## Billing

Invoiced on the 1st of each month. Payment due within {{paymentTerms}} days.

## Minimum Term

{{minimumTerm}} minimum commitment.

## Unused Hours

{{rolloverPolicy}}

Send for e-signature

curl
curl -X POST https://signb.ee/api/send \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "content": "YOUR_RENDERED_MARKDOWN",
    "senderName": "Your Name",
    "senderEmail": "you@company.com",
    "recipientName": "Recipient",
    "recipientEmail": "recipient@email.com"
  }'

What happens next

  1. Signbee converts the markdown to a professional PDF
  2. Recipient gets an email with a signing link
  3. Both parties sign with an animated handwriting signature
  4. Both receive the signed PDF with a SHA-256 certificate

All signatures are legally binding under the ESIGN Act, eIDAS, and ECA.

Related resources

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