Absolutely! Your work is valuable, and it should be protected by a legal contract. When everything goes well, there are no problems with clients. Contracts help you create a plan that protects you when a job doesn’t go quite so smoothly.  Here are some benefits of using a contract: A Retainer Agreement values your time and effort. When you include the payment amount and terms in your retainer contract, you pave the way to getting paid properly for your project. When the project or milestone finishes, every party knows what to pay and when to pay it. Your retainer contract defines the project’s scope. Scope creep is difficult for just about every freelance service provider. When the size of the job changes without warning, finishing on time and getting paid properly become harder. A clearly defined project scope in a contract avoids any scope creep.