Contract Guidelines

Having worked as a freelancer for over a decade, I know what sort of business relationship works best for both me and my clients. I have a wealth of experience that means I am not just a developer, but somebody who can help you at the design, UX, development, and marketing stages. I like to get involved early in a project so I can help you avoid costly design mistakes, but also so I can get a good feel for the work that needs to be done.

I am passionate about making best-of-breed products, exemplified by the numerous #1 apps I have helped build on the App Store, and I like to be involved at every stage so I can put across best practices. For this reason, I very rarely work on projects that have been started by another developer unless starting from scratch is an option.

I work remotely from my own office and am available via video call, Slack, and email.

Payment Terms

My payment terms are broken down based on the total value of the project:

• Less than 2 weeks: 50% on start, 50% on completion
• 2-6 weeks: 25% on start, 25% at a defined midpoint, usually first prototype build, and 50% on completion
• More than 6 weeks: negotiable, typically invoiced at the end of each calendar month for days worked during that month

All invoices are expected to be paid within 7 days. I never work on an equity or profit-share basis.

I work in a clear, iterative way, usually in 1-2 week sprints with frequent test builds so you can see progress as it happens. I am always upfront about judging how long a piece of work will take and will make suggestions on how to get the best value for your money.

You may wish to look at the apps I have built for clients or my own self-published apps to get a feel for the quality of work I do.