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
- Signbee converts the markdown to a professional PDF
- Recipient gets an email with a signing link
- Both parties sign with an animated handwriting signature
- Both receive the signed PDF with a SHA-256 certificate
All signatures are legally binding under the ESIGN Act, eIDAS, and ECA.
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