RETAINER AGREEMENT

This Retainer Agreement (the "Agreement") is made on [DATE]

BETWEEN:
  [SERVICE PROVIDER NAME], of [SERVICE PROVIDER ADDRESS] ("the Provider")
AND:
  [CLIENT NAME], of [CLIENT ADDRESS] ("the Client")

1. TERM
  This Agreement begins on [START DATE] and continues on a rolling
  [monthly / quarterly] basis until terminated under clause 8.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES
  The Provider will supply the following services to the Client:
    - [SERVICE 1, e.g. ongoing web maintenance]
    - [SERVICE 2, e.g. monthly design support]
    - [SERVICE 3]
  Work outside this scope is treated as a separate project and quoted
  in advance. See the attached Statement of Work for detail.

3. INCLUDED HOURS
  The retainer includes [NUMBER] hours of work per [billing period].
  Unused hours [do / do not] roll over to the next period.

4. OVERAGE
  Work beyond the included hours is billed at [OVERAGE HOURLY RATE] per
  hour. The Provider will notify the Client before exceeding the
  included hours where practical.

5. BILLING PERIOD AND FEES
  The retainer fee is [RETAINER FEE] per [billing period], invoiced
  [in advance / in arrears] on the [DAY] of each period.
  The billing period runs from [PERIOD START] to [PERIOD END].

6. PAYMENT TERMS
  Invoices are due within [NUMBER] days of the invoice date.
  Late payments may incur interest of [PERCENTAGE]% per month.

7. EXPENSES
  Pre-approved third-party costs (for example stock assets, hosting or
  software) are billed at cost in addition to the retainer fee.

8. TERMINATION
  Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving [NUMBER] days
  written notice. Work completed and hours used up to the termination
  date remain payable.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY
  Both parties agree to keep confidential any non-public information
  shared during the engagement.

10. GOVERNING LAW
  This Agreement is governed by the laws of [JURISDICTION].

SIGNED:

  Provider: ______________________   Date: __________
  [SERVICE PROVIDER NAME]

  Client: ________________________   Date: __________
  [CLIENT NAME]

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