Legal Term
Kill Fee
Legal Definition
A kill fee is a contractual provision in which a client agrees to pay a freelancer a predetermined sum upon early termination of a project, compensating the freelancer for work performed and lost opportunity, without requiring proof of actual damages.
In Plain English
A kill fee is money a client pays a writer if they cancel a writing job before it's finished, so the writer gets paid for the work already done.
Example in a Contract
If Client terminates this Agreement prior to Writer's submission of the final draft, Client shall pay Writer a kill fee equal to 50% of the total agreed compensation within 30 days of termination. This kill fee constitutes full settlement and Writer waives any further claims related to the terminated project.
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