E-signatures built for freelance developers and engineers.
Contractor agreements, NDAs, and non-competes — signed before you see the repo or they see your code, free for two parties.
Who this is for
- A client wants an NDA signed before you get access to their codebase or product roadmap, and asking them to make an account first stalls the whole thing.
- A contract engagement needs a signed independent contractor agreement before the first sprint starts, not after invoice time.
- A former employer or client wants a non-compete or non-solicitation acknowledgment on file, separate from the main contract.
- Per-seat e-sign pricing makes no sense for one developer sending a handful of contracts a month between gigs.
Why Docracy
Docracy is free for two-party signing — you and the client or employer — with no account required for whoever's signing. Start from an independent contractor agreement, NDA, or non-compete template, fill in the engagement details, and send before you touch their codebase.
What this is not: Docracy doesn't have a dedicated IP-assignment template yet — for now, the confidentiality templates below cover access and disclosure, not code ownership transfer. If your contract needs explicit IP-assignment language, add it to the document before sending, or use a lawyer-drafted one.
Templates for this
Independent Contractor Agreement
Defines scope, pay, and IP ownership for a company hiring an independent contractor (1099 worker) — not an employee.
Freelance Service Agreement
A freelance contract covering scope, fees, revisions, and ownership for a client hiring a freelancer on a project basis.
Mutual NDA
A standard mutual non-disclosure agreement (NDA) — also called a confidentiality agreement — for two parties exploring a business relationship.
Non-Compete / Non-Solicitation Agreement
Restricts a departing employee or contractor from competing or poaching clients/staff for a set period.
Frequently asked questions
Is Docracy free to use for freelance developers and engineers?
Yes — signing chains of up to two people are free, with no account required for whoever's signing. Paid plans add unlimited signers, saved templates, and team features once you outgrow that.
Which documents can I send?
Free templates for this include Independent Contractor Agreement, Freelance Service Agreement, Mutual NDA, Non-Compete / Non-Solicitation Agreement. You can also upload your own PDF.
What doesn't Docracy do?
What this is not: Docracy doesn't have a dedicated IP-assignment template yet — for now, the confidentiality templates below cover access and disclosure, not code ownership transfer. If your contract needs explicit IP-assignment language, add it to the document before sending, or use a lawyer-drafted one.
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