Professional Service Agreements for South African Businesses
Formalize your service relationships with clear, professional contracts. Protect your business while setting proper client expectations.
Clear Scope & Deliverables
Define exactly what services you'll provide and what clients can expect
Liability Protection
Limit your business exposure with proper liability clauses
Attorney-Ready Format
Professional structure ready for legal review and client signing
Everything You Need in Your Service Agreement
Our AI generates comprehensive Service Agreements covering all essential service terms and protection clauses for South African professional relationships.
Essential Service Terms
- Scope of services and deliverables
- Service fees and payment terms
- Timeline and milestones
- Client responsibilities and cooperation
- Service standards and quality expectations
- Change request and amendment procedures
Protection & Legal Clauses
- Limitation of liability provisions
- Termination rights and procedures
- Intellectual property ownership
- Confidentiality obligations
- Dispute resolution mechanisms
- Warranties and representations
Your Service Agreement in 3 Simple Steps
No legal expertise required. Just answer our guided questionnaire and let our AI create a professional, customized agreement for your services.
Answer Simple Questions
Describe your services, pricing structure, timelines, client responsibilities, and other key terms. Takes about 5-10 minutes.
AI Generates Your Agreement
Our AI creates a comprehensive Service Agreement tailored to your specific service offering. No generic templates.
Review & Sign
Receive your agreement via email in PDF format (or add Word/Google Docs for R50 extra). Review, have your attorney finalize if needed, and start serving clients!
Why Small Businesses Choose Lawly
Protect your service business with professional agreements that set clear expectations. Our Service Agreements are designed specifically for South African professionals.
Fast & Affordable
Generate professional agreements in minutes at a fraction of traditional legal costs. From R199 compared to R2500+ for attorney-drafted contracts.
Fully Customized
Every agreement is uniquely generated for your specific services. Not fill-in-the-blank templates. True AI-powered customization.
SA Legal Framework
Structured around South African contract law and standard business practices for professional services.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
No hidden fees. No subscriptions. Pay once and access your agreement for 1 year.
PDF Format
Perfect for most businesses
- Customized Service Agreement
- PDF format (printable)
- 1-year access to your document
- Email delivery within minutes
- Convert to editable format using free online tools if needed
All Formats
Maximum flexibility
- Everything in PDF format
- + Microsoft Word (.docx)
- + Google Docs (editable link)
- Easy editing and customization
- Save R50 vs. buying formats separately
Need multiple documents?
Check out our Business Bundles (5 or 13 documents) for bigger savingsFrequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Service Agreements
Service Agreement vs. Employment Contract - what's the difference?
A Service Agreement is for independent businesses providing services to clients (e.g., consultants, agencies, freelancers). An Employment Contract is for hiring employees who work for your business. Service Agreements maintain independence between parties, while Employment Contracts create an employer-employee relationship with different legal obligations.
Can I use this for ongoing client relationships?
Absolutely! Service Agreements can be structured for one-time projects, retainer relationships, or ongoing service arrangements. You specify the term (e.g., 6 months, 1 year, or indefinite with termination clauses) and renewal options during the questionnaire.
How detailed should the scope of services be?
Be as specific as possible about what you will (and won't) provide. Clear scope prevents scope creep and disputes. List specific deliverables, timelines, and any limitations. For complex projects, you can attach a Statement of Work as an appendix to the agreement.
What if the project scope changes?
Our agreements include change request procedures. When the client wants to add or modify services beyond the original scope, you can issue a change order with adjusted pricing and timelines. This protects you from unpaid extra work while maintaining flexibility.
Can I include payment milestones?
Yes! You can structure payments as: upfront deposits, milestone-based payments tied to deliverables, monthly retainers, hourly rates, or project completion payments. Milestone-based payments are recommended for larger projects to maintain cash flow and reduce risk.
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Secure Payments
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1-Year Access
Re-download your document anytime within 1 year of purchase using your unique retrieval code
Email Support
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Generate a professional, customized Service Agreement in minutes. Protect your business and set clear client expectations.