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Hourly Service Agreement

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About this template

A time-and-materials agreement billed by the hour, with estimates, time records and an over-estimate check.

What’s in the Hourly Service Agreement

10 parts, in the order your client reads them. Every part is editable: keep what fits the job, rewrite the rest and add your own.

  1. Parties and key terms

  2. Services and delivery

    The Provider will provide the services described in Schedule 1 (the "Services") to the Client in accordance with this agreement.

    Covers: Services, Client responsibilities, Changes

  3. Fees and payment

    The Client will pay the Provider for time spent at the rates set out in the fee schedule. The Provider will keep accurate time records and share them with each invoice.

    Covers: Fees, Invoicing and payment, Expenses

  4. Ownership and confidentiality

    The deliverables are the outputs identified in the services schedule or signed statement of work.

    Covers: Ownership of work, Confidentiality

  5. Risk and liability

    Each party confirms that it has authority to enter into this agreement. The Provider will perform the Services with reasonable skill and care and in accordance with applicable law and the agreed specifications.

    Covers: Warranties and correction, Disclaimer, Limitation of liability, Third-party claims

  6. Term and termination

    This agreement starts on the Effective Date and continues until the Services are completed and all fees are paid, unless it is ended earlier under the termination clause.

    Covers: Term, Termination and handover, Events outside a party's control

  7. General

    The Provider operates an independent business, controls how it performs the work subject to agreed outcomes and security requirements, supplies its equipment unless otherwise agreed, and may serve other clients subject…

    Covers: Independent business relationship, Notices, Disputes, Governing law and courts, Entire agreement and other terms

  8. Schedule 1: Services

  9. Schedule 2: Fees

    If time is likely to exceed an agreed estimate by more than 10%, the Provider will ask before continuing.

  10. Signatures

    Signed by the authorised representatives of the parties on the dates below.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I change before sharing?

Replace sample names, scope, dates and prices with your client details. Review the terms and remove any section that does not apply.

What should I include?

Include the scope, deliverables, timing, pricing and next step your client needs. Keep each section focused on the decision rather than a fixed page count.

Can I customize sections and branding?

Absolutely. You can edit copy, reorder sections, and apply your logo, colors, and fonts directly inside Propovo's editor. Full customization is available.

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