You landed the deal. Now what?
Most creators shake hands on a vague DM conversation and hope everything works out. Then deliverables get murky, payment terms get "forgotten," and suddenly you're doing twice the work for half the money.
This collaboration agreement template gives you a professional contract you can customize for any brand partnership. It covers deliverables, timelines, payment terms, content licensing, cancellation policies, and usage rights. Everything that protects you when things go sideways.
We're not lawyers, and this isn't legal advice. But this template gives you a strong starting point that covers the scenarios most creators don't think about until it's too late. We recommend having a lawyer review it for your specific situation.
Available as a Google Doc you can duplicate and edit for free.
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Everything in this product comes from real experience. We've built a creator business with 100+ brand partnerships including Sony, Garmin, Peloton, and Korea Tourism. These aren't theoretical templates. They're the exact strategies we use.
Tailor it to fit any creator-brand collaboration effortlessly.
Outline project specifics, payment terms, and expectations.
Covers ownership rights and usage terms for content.
Includes independent contractor and liability clauses.
Built-in cancellation and refund policies to avoid confusion.
Easily access and edit the template with a single click.
You've done brand deals on a handshake and it's come back to bite you
You want to look professional when a brand asks for a contract
You need a starting point but can't afford a lawyer for every deal
You want clear terms around usage rights, payment, and deliverables
You already have a lawyer-reviewed contract you use for every deal
You need a contract for employee or agency relationships (this is for creator-brand partnerships)
You think a contract will scare brands away (it won't, it shows professionalism)
You're looking for email templates (check out the First Brand Deal Kit)
Yes, you can edit and adapt it to suit your specific collaboration needs.
No, it’s available as a Google Doc, which you can access and edit for free.
This template is a great starting point, but we strongly recommend consulting with a lawyer to ensure it meets your specific legal requirements and protects your interests.
Yes, this template is designed for repeated use with different brands or projects.
