Own the code untilthe invoice is paid
Lock the spec in a legally binding agreement, bill by milestone with payment collected at each sign-off, and transfer the code only when you're paid in full — so “can you just add one more thing” becomes a paid change request.
Where dev projects go unpaid
“Can you also just add…” with no extra pay
Out-of-scope work becomes a paid change request
Handing over the repo before getting paid
Code transfers only on final payment
Coding for weeks before any money lands
Milestone payments collected at each sign-off
Clients vanishing mid-build
Binding agreement + deposit before the first commit
The contracts web developers actually need
Generate a legally binding contract, get it e-signed, and collect payment — in one flow.
Project builds
Milestone scope, deposit, and sign-offs
Code ownership
Repo transfers when payment clears
Retainers
Ongoing dev on auto-collected fees
Subcontracting
Clean, signed terms when you bring in help
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