# UGC Contract Template for Nigerian Creators > A plain-language UGC contract template for Nigerian creators. Covers deliverables, payment terms, usage rights, revision policy, and IP ownership. Most Nigerian UGC creators work without a contract. This is a mistake — not because brands are typically malicious, but because misunderstandings about revision rounds, payment timing, and usage rights happen constantly. A short, clear contract prevents most of them. This template is written in plain language — no legal jargon. It's designed to be sent as a Google Doc link or PDF before any brief begins. --- ## What This Contract Covers - Deliverables (what you're making, exactly) - Timeline (when you deliver) - Payment terms (amount, method, deadline) - Revisions (how many, what they cover) - Usage rights (what the brand can do with the content) - Intellectual property (who owns the master files) - Kill fee (what happens if the brand cancels mid-brief) --- ## UGC Creator Contract Template --- **UGC CONTENT AGREEMENT** *This agreement is between:* **Creator:** [Your Full Name], operating as [Your Brand Name / "a freelance UGC creator"] **Client (Brand):** [Brand or Company Name], represented by [Contact Name and Title] *Date of agreement: [Date]* --- ### 1. Project Description The Creator will produce the following content for the Client: **Deliverables:** [List each deliverable specifically — e.g., "2 × 30-second vertical video (9:16 MP4), 1 × 60-second vertical video (9:16 MP4), organic social media use only"] **Product being reviewed:** [Product name and description] **Product delivery:** [Brand ships product to Creator / Creator purchases and is reimbursed by [date] / Creator already has product] --- ### 2. Timeline | Milestone | Date | |---|---| | Brief confirmed and contract signed | [Date] | | Product received by Creator (if applicable) | [Date] | | First draft delivery | [Date] | | Final delivery (after revisions) | [Date] | The Creator will notify the Client within 24 hours if a delay is anticipated. --- ### 3. Compensation **Total fee:** ₦[Amount] **Breakdown:** - Content creation fee: ₦[Amount] - Usage rights (if applicable): ₦[Amount] **Payment method:** [Bank transfer / Platform escrow / Other] **Payment schedule:** - ₦[Amount] (50%) due upon contract signing - ₦[Amount] (50%) due within [5 / 7] business days of final delivery and approval Late payments beyond the due date incur a ₦[500–1,000]/day holding fee, which the Creator may waive at their discretion. --- ### 4. Revisions The fee covers **[2] rounds of revisions**. A revision round is defined as one consolidated set of feedback sent in a single message, addressed in one delivery. **What revisions cover:** Brief non-compliance — wrong product name, incorrect deliverable length, missing required inclusions explicitly stated in the original brief. **What revisions do not cover:** Changes to creative direction, style preferences, or brief additions that were not part of the original agreed brief. Additional revision rounds beyond the included [2] are billed at ₦[5,000–10,000] per round, payable before delivery. --- ### 5. Usage Rights The Client receives the following usage rights: **Permitted use:** [Select what applies] - ☐ Organic social media (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter/X) - ☐ Paid social media advertising — 30 days from first publication - ☐ Paid social media advertising — 90 days from first publication - ☐ Paid social media advertising — 12 months from first publication - ☐ Website and e-commerce product pages - ☐ Email marketing - ☐ Whitelisting / dark posting (advertising from Creator's handle) Usage beyond what is checked above requires a separate licensing agreement and additional fee. **Usage starts from:** Date of final approved delivery. --- ### 6. Intellectual Property The Creator retains ownership of all master files and raw footage. The Client receives a **licence** to use the final delivered files within the scope defined in Section 5. The Client does not own the content — they own a licence to use it. The Creator may use the final delivered content in their own portfolio unless the Client requests confidentiality in writing before the brief begins. --- ### 7. Kill Fee If the Client cancels this agreement after the contract is signed but before final delivery: - Cancellation before shooting begins: 25% of total fee is due - Cancellation after shooting begins: 50% of total fee is due - Cancellation after first draft delivery: 75% of total fee is due - Cancellation after final delivery: 100% of total fee is due --- ### 8. Creator Obligations The Creator agrees to: - Produce content that complies with the brief as agreed - Disclose any material connections to the product if required (e.g., "#ad" disclosure on organic posts, if the content is posted to Creator's own channels) - Deliver files in the specified format and resolution --- ### 9. Client Obligations The Client agrees to: - Provide a clear, complete brief before the project begins - Provide product (if physical) within 5 business days of contract signing - Review deliveries and provide feedback within [3 / 5] business days - Pay on the agreed schedule --- ### 10. Agreement By proceeding with this project (signing below, or via email confirmation of this document), both parties confirm they have read, understood, and agreed to these terms. **Creator:** _________________________________ Date: _________ **Client:** _________________________________ Date: _________ --- ## Notes on Using This Contract **Send it before any work begins.** Even a simple email that says "here's my standard agreement for this project" sets the right expectations. **For small-value briefs (under ₦50,000):** A shorter version — deliverables, payment date, and revision scope — via WhatsApp is sufficient. Full contracts make more sense for briefs over ₦80,000. **Email confirmation counts.** If a brand emails "yes, agreed" in response to your contract, that's a binding confirmation. Screenshot and save it. **Adjust the kill fee to your risk tolerance.** The percentages above are standard. You can go higher if you've been burned before. For guidance on UGC rates and usage rights pricing, read the [complete guide to UGC usage rights](/blog/ugc-usage-rights).