Contracts

Send contracts for e-signature and keep a signing record

Send a contract, let your client sign online or in person, and keep a record of every signing event. Once it is signed, create the draft invoice from the same document.

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Signers verify by email with a one-time code before they sign.
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Every signing event goes into an audit trail chained with SHA-256 hashes.
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Download a certificate of completion PDF for each signed contract.
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Sign, then billKeep the signature and the invoice on the same record.

contract software for freelancers

What is contract software with e-signature?

Contract software lets you send an agreement to a client, collect their signature online, and keep a record of how it was signed. In Workspace369, signers verify by email with a one-time code, each signing event is chained with SHA-256 hashes, and a certificate of completion PDF is available when the contract is signed. You write the contract yourself, from your own template.

Product reference

Reviewed October 12, 2026 by the Workspace369 Product Team. Availability can vary by plan, region, and workspace configuration.

Read the Workspace369 documentation

What it covers

From sent to signed to billed.

Contracts in Workspace369 keep the signing steps, the evidence, and the next billing step in one place.

Verify

Email one-time code

The signer confirms their email address with a one-time code before they can sign.

Audit

Tamper-evident audit trail

Each signing event is chained to the one before it with SHA-256 hashes, so a change to the record shows.

Certificate

Certificate of completion

Get a certificate of completion PDF once everyone has signed.

In person

Sign on a device

Hand your phone or tablet to a client and collect the signature in the room.

Bulk

Bulk send

Send the same contract to many signers at once and follow each signature.

Follow-up

Reminders, expiry, and countersigning

Remind signers who have not signed, set an expiry date, and countersign when your own signature is needed.

Built into the operating flow

Send, sign, lock, and bill.

Contracts connect to clients, proposals, invoices, change orders, and the audit record behind each signature.

  1. 01

    Write and send

    Write your contract from your own template. Pick the client and send it for signature.

  2. 02

    Collect signatures

    Signers confirm their email with a code and sign online or in person. Reminders go out until it is done.

  3. 03

    Lock the signed copy

    A signed contract is locked. Later changes go through change orders, so the original stays as signed.

  4. 04

    Create the invoice

    Once the contract is signed, a draft invoice can be created automatically for you to review.

Inside Workspace369

See how a contract moves from sent to signed.

Follow the record through the views teams use to act, review progress, and keep the next step clear.
Product view 01

Signers verify by email with a one-time code before they sign.

Send a contract, let your client sign online or in person, and keep a record of every signing event. Once it is signed, create the draft invoice from the same document.

Sign, then billWorkspace369
Signers verify by email with a one-time code before they sign.Send a contract, let your client sign online or in person, and keep a record of every signing event. Once it is signed, create the draft invoice from the same document.
Product view 02

Every signing event goes into an audit trail chained with SHA-256 hashes.

Contracts connect to clients, proposals, invoices, change orders, and the audit record behind each signature.

Sign, then billWorkspace369
Every signing event goes into an audit trail chained with SHA-256 hashes.Contracts connect to clients, proposals, invoices, change orders, and the audit record behind each signature.
Product view 03

Download a certificate of completion PDF for each signed contract.

Keep the signature and the invoice on the same record.

Sign, then billWorkspace369
Download a certificate of completion PDF for each signed contract.Keep the signature and the invoice on the same record.

Examples

Contract flows teams repeat.

These examples show how a contract moves through connected client work. They are product workflows, not promised business outcomes.

Client Contract to Draft Invoice

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  1. Send the contract to the client
  2. Signer confirms with an email code
  3. Client signs and you countersign
  4. Review the draft invoice created from it

Bulk Send with Reminders

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  1. Choose the contract and the signers
  2. Check who has not signed yet
  3. Contract expires if it stays unsigned

Common operating scenarios

Use contracts for freelancers, consultants, and agencies.

These examples describe how the feature fits into connected client work. They are product workflows, not promised business outcomes.

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Sign with one client

Send the contract, let the client verify their email and sign, then countersign. The signed copy is locked and the audit trail stays with it.

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Sign in the room

Hand a phone or tablet to the client and collect the signature in person, with the same record kept as for an online signing.

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Send to many signers

Use bulk send for a team, a cohort, or a set of vendors. Reminders and an expiry date keep the open ones moving.

Where it connects

One record can carry the work forward.

Contracts connect to clients, proposals, invoices, change orders, and the audit record behind each signature.

Common questions

Contracts questions

How does a signer prove who they are?

The signer confirms their email address with a one-time code before they sign. Each signing event is then added to the audit trail.

What is in the audit trail?

Each signing event is chained to the previous one with SHA-256 hashes, so a change to an earlier event shows. A certificate of completion PDF is available once the contract is signed.

Can I sign in person or send to many people?

Yes. You can collect a signature on a device in person, send one contract to many signers with bulk send, set reminders and an expiry, and countersign yourself.

What happens after the contract is signed?

A draft invoice can be created automatically from the signed contract. The signed document is locked, and later changes go through change orders.

Does Workspace369 write my contracts?

No. You write your contract from your own template. Workspace369 sends it, collects the signatures, and keeps the record.

Is an e-signature valid in my country?

E-signatures are widely used for client contracts, but the rules differ by place and by type of agreement. Talk to your lawyer about your jurisdiction.

Which plan includes contracts?

The plan comparison lists public proposal approval and signing on every plan, starting at Cadet ($29). It has no separate contracts row, so check the pricing page for the current plan details.

Does the signing page support other languages?

The contract signing page is in English.

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