Contract templates you can send for e-signature
7 free templates for US small businesses, in plain English, each with a PDF. Copy one, download it, or send it for signature for $1.99, charged only when every signer has finished.
Which template do you need?
All 7 EsigIt templates are below, each with a 1-line summary and its PDF. Every one was written in October 2026, with each blank marked in red [BRACKETS].
| Template | What it's for | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent contractor agreement | Hire a freelancer or 1099 contractor. Puts contractor status, pay and ownership in writing. | 12 clauses, 2 pages | |
| Service agreement | You do the work for a client. Deposit, written changes and a cap on your liability. | 12 clauses, 2 pages | |
| Quote with a signature line | Price a job and get a signed yes before you buy materials. | 1 page, 6 terms | |
| Photography contract | Weddings, portraits and events. Retainer, copyright and a plan if you're sick. | 10 clauses, 2 pages | |
| Cleaning contract | Homes, rentals and small offices. Task checklist, keys, lockouts and breakage. | 11 clauses, 2 pages | |
| Liability waiver | Events, classes and one-off jobs. Not built for a busy front desk. | 10 clauses, 2 pages | |
| W-9 request and e-signature | Collect a contractor's W-9 with an e-signature, plus the 5 IRS rules for doing it. | 1-page letter |
What else can you send with EsigIt?
Any PDF you already use: EsigIt has 2 more pages for documents that aren't templates here.
- Real estate listing agreement: for agents sending their brokerage's own listing agreement. There's no template on that page. Your form stays your form.
- Free electronic signature: sign a PDF yourself, free, when nobody else needs to sign.
Are these templates free?
Yes: all 7 are free to read, copy, print and edit, with no account and no email address.
You pay EsigIt only if you send one for signature: $1.99 a document in 2026, charged once, when the last signer finishes. If nobody signs, you pay nothing. See how the pricing works.
How does sending a template for signature work?
It takes 4 steps: fill in your part, upload it, add your client's name and email, and send.
Your client opens a link, enters a 6-digit code EsigIt emails them, reads the whole document and signs on their phone. They never need an account. See how it works.
Is a template signed with EsigIt legally binding?
The e-signature can be: since 2000, the federal ESIGN Act has said a contract can't be denied legal effect just because it was signed electronically.
Whether a given clause holds up, like a waiver's release, is a question of state law, not of the signature. Wills and some family-law documents are excluded from ESIGN, and EsigIt refuses those. Read what makes an e-signature hold up.
These templates are a starting point, not legal advice. State laws differ on worker classification, deposits, waivers and more. Have a lawyer in your state review a template before you rely on it.