MKB Juristen drafts custom legal documents
It is best not to cobble together or copy important contracts, terms and conditions, and other legal documents yourself. We help entrepreneurs on a budget with customized legal solutions, clear costs upfront, and practical explanations.
- Custom contracts, terms and conditions, and legal documents
- Budget-friendly and clear about the costs upfront
- Request a free consultation or a no-obligation quote
Having an affiliate agreement drafted by a specialized SME lawyer typically costs between €350 and €900 for a custom-made contract, depending on the complexity of your commission model, tracking, and GDPR situation. For this, you receive a document that legally and watertight establishes the commission model, tracking, payment, duration, liability, and GDPR agreements. Below, you can read when this is worthwhile, how the process works, and what determines the costs.
The short answer
- Costs: €350 – €900 for a custom agreement with an SME lawyer.
- When: for direct collaboration, high commissions, exclusivity, or sensitive data.
- Process: intake, draft, one revision round, final document.
- Lead time: usually one to two weeks.
- Alternative: network terms or a template for simple collaborations.
When are you having it drawn up?
Not every collaboration justifies a custom approach. If you work through an established affiliate network, the standard terms are often sufficient. Having an agreement drawn up is particularly worthwhile when:
- you work directly with affiliates, bypassing a network;
- high commissions or exclusivity agreements are at stake;
- you share sensitive customer or visitor data and the GDPR must be strictly adhered to;
- you work with many partners simultaneously and want one comprehensive standard contract;
- a previous collaboration led to a discussion regarding tracking or billing.
How much does it cost?
The price depends on the complexity. An indication:
- Standard customization: €350 – €600 for a streamlined collaboration with a single commission model.
- Extensive customization: €600 – €900 for multiple models, tiered pricing, exclusivity, or complex tracking.
- Separate GDPR addendum or processor agreement: often €150 – €400 additional.
- Template with limited customization: cheaper, but less tailored to your situation.
Many lawyers work with a fixed price for a standard contract, so you know exactly what to expect in advance.
The process step by step
- Intake: you discuss the commission model, tracking, partners, and data situation.
- Concept: the lawyer prepares a customized first draft.
- Review round: you provide feedback, the lawyer incorporates it.
- Final: you will receive the document for signing.
The turnaround time is usually one to two weeks, depending on how quickly you provide the intake data.
What the lawyer arranges for you
A good lawyer not only drafts standard clauses but also considers the risks specific to affiliate marketing:
- Commission basis: precisely define what is calculated and how returns are counted.
- Tracking and attribution: cookie duration, last-click or first-click, and the measurement method.
- Liability: code of conduct for the affiliate with an indemnity against misleading advertising or spam.
- GDPR: determine who is the controller and who is the processor, and whether a data processing agreement is required.
- Term and cancellation: including a run-off arrangement for sales within the cookie window.
Customization versus template
A ready-made template is cheap, but rarely aligns perfectly with your commission model and tracking setup. The risk is that provisions are missing or incorrect, meaning a conflict can end up being costly. Customization costs more, but covers your specific situation. A brief assessment: for a single simple collaboration, a template is often sufficient; for structural affiliate marketing with multiple partners, customization pays off.
Practical example: a webshop started with a free template but ran into difficulties when an affiliate claimed entitlement to sales that fell outside the cookie window. A custom-drafted agreement with a clear attribution rule would have prevented that dispute.
Honest recommendation
You do not need a lawyer if you work through an established affiliate network with simple, standard commission agreements — the network terms cover this. Having an agreement drafted is worth the investment as soon as you work directly with partners, deal with high commissions or exclusivity, or share sensitive data. Expect to pay €350 to €900 for custom work and a turnaround time of one to two weeks. This ensures that tracking, payment, duration, liability, and GDPR compliance are properly documented before money and data start flowing.
Want to read more? View the affiliate agreement , first read what an affiliate agreement is or how to draft an affiliate agreement yourself .
Frequently Asked Questions
With a specialized SME lawyer, a custom agreement typically costs €350 to €900, depending on the complexity of your commission model, tracking, and GDPR situation. A separate GDPR addendum or data processing agreement often costs an additional €150 to €400.
Usually one to two weeks. The process consists of an intake, a draft, one revision round, and the final document. The turnaround time depends mainly on how quickly you provide the intake details regarding commission, tracking, and partners.
In the case of direct collaboration outside an affiliate network, high commissions, exclusivity, or the sharing of sensitive customer data. If you work through an established network with standard agreements, the network terms are usually sufficient and customization is not necessary.
Yes, but a template rarely aligns perfectly with your commission model and tracking setup. Missing or incorrect provisions can make a conflict costly later on. For structural affiliate marketing with multiple partners, customization usually pays off.
A tailor-made contract that legally and watertight establishes the commission model, tracking and attribution, payment, term and termination, liability, and GDPR compliance. A good legal expert also considers risks specific to affiliate marketing.
Yes. Because tracking almost always involves personal data, the legal expert determines who is the controller and who is the processor, and whether a data processing agreement is required. The cookie rules—informing and requesting consent—are also part of a proper setup.
The details of both parties, your commission model and rates, how your tracking is arranged (network, cookies, or server-side), the desired duration, and which data is shared between the parties. The more complete the information you provide, the faster the draft will be ready.
