Paper Close by Aonau
Turn a handshake or a chat agreement into a page you can send. This $1 one-time pack is a set of short, plain-language sample drafts — not a subscription, not legal advice, and not an e-sign product. If a free Google Docs template or ContractKit already covers what you need, don’t buy this.
Please read this first
These files are sample drafts for personal use. They are not legal advice, not lawyer-drafted, and not formal contracts for any jurisdiction. They are not an electronic-signature product, and they are not claimed to comply with ESIGN, UETA, or any other e-sign law. The invoice is a payment request, not a tax invoice and not a 发票. Important or unusual work should be reviewed by a lawyer licensed where you work.
What’s in the $1 pack
- A short sample service agreement (MSA-lite) that a one-page statement of work can sit under.
- A one-page statement of work — scope, deliverables, dates, and payment terms you can actually send.
- A simple invoice template. It is a payment request, not a tax invoice and not a 发票.
- A short, mutual NDA sample in plain language.
- A one-page guide: how to turn a chat or email thread into that one-page scope.
How it compares (honest)
| Tool | Fit | Common friction |
|---|---|---|
| ContractKit ($19, one-time) | An offline HTML kit for invoices, proposals, and contracts | Costs more; may already be enough for you |
| Free Google Docs templates | Plenty of boilerplate you can copy today, at no cost | You have to find, trust, and edit them yourself; quality varies |
| Paper Close by Aonau — $1 pack | Short original sample drafts you download once | Generic English freelancer samples, not jurisdiction-specific; not e-sign; not a tax invoice |
If ContractKit or a free Google Docs template already covers what you need, don’t buy this pack.
Kill criteria (we will stop)
We will stop this line if, within 7–14 days, there are 0 paid orders and replies say Google Docs or ContractKit is already enough; or if everyone asking wants a jurisdiction-specific enforceable contract; or if people will only pay for a full e-sign platform. This page exists to find that out — not to force a product.
Optional: request a human one-pager
If you want, paste a chat or email thread and ask us to turn it into a one-page scope and payment terms. This is a validation offer, not a promised turnaround. If we can take it, the price is $1–9, agreed by email before we start. The result is still a draft for you to review — not a legally binding contract and not legal advice.
Questions
Is this legal advice or a formal contract?
No. These are sample drafts you may adapt for your own use. They are not lawyer-drafted, not legal advice, and not formal contracts for any jurisdiction. Important or unusual work should be reviewed by a lawyer licensed where you work.
Why not just use a free Google Docs template or ContractKit?
You might already be fine with them — that is a fair outcome. ContractKit is a $19 offline kit, and free Google Docs templates are widely available. If they cover what you need, don’t buy this pack. We only keep the line if a short $1 set of original drafts is still useful.
Do you offer electronic signatures or Chinese tax invoices (发票)?
No. This pack does not sign, store, or witness documents, and it does not claim to comply with ESIGN or any other e-sign law. The invoice template is a payment request, not a tax invoice and not a 发票. We do not offer China tax invoicing.
What’s the difference between the pack and the human one-pager?
The $1 pack is an immediate download of the sample files. The human one-pager is optional: you paste a thread, and if we can take it we turn it into a one-page scope and payment terms for $1–9, agreed first by email. We do not promise a turnaround. Either way, you still receive a draft to review, not a legally binding contract.
Who takes the $1 payment?
Checkout is personal, through Gumroad as merchant of record (they handle applicable sales tax / VAT). It is not a company-account checkout yet.