Contracts are essential for obtaining signatures from clients to finalize agreements. HoneyBook's contracts are legally binding documents that help define the crucial details of your project's services.
Your clients can review and sign these files directly through the platform, accessible from any device.
Build a contract smart file
From the menu, select Projects
Find the project you'll create a contract for (or create a new project)
You can use the pipeline stages or the search icon to look for existing projects
Once you're in the project workspace, select Create file
Select a template or recent file to start from
If you want to start from a template, select the Contracts folder to filter for templates with a contract block
If you want to create a brand new smart file, scroll to the bottom of the template list > select Start from blank smart file
Tap the contract block to make any changes to the service agreement
If you want to add a smart field, payment recap, or service recap, tap exactly where in the contract block you want these to go
If there are any red empty fields, it means you have already added these project fields to the contract and set them as non-editable for your clients, so you must fill them out before sharing the file
At the bottom of the contract, select the signature block to change the assignees
If you need to add more signatures, select Add signature
By default, the creator of the project and the first participant of the project will be selected (but you can change these)
Make any other needed changes to the smart file
When you're done, share the smart file by selecting Share at the top of your screen > select how you want to share the smart file
If you decide to email the smart file, fill in the email details > select Send
Once your client signs, you'll be notified via email & within the app itself.
📚 Tip
You'll be able to sign the contract as soon as it's sent. No need to resend the contract once you sign—your client's version of the file will automatically reflect that update.
Still have questions? Feel free to send us a message by clicking the Question Mark icon on any HoneyBook page. Our team is always happy to help!