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Termination of Services Letter

End a client relationship professionally — with versions for 'this is done', 'you stopped paying', and 'we're firing this client', plus a clean handoff checklist.

Use this when money is on the line — quoting, collecting, or closing out.

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Termination of Services Letter

How to use: Pick the version that matches your situation. Send by email; for non-payment terminations, also send by postal mail. Check your agreement's notice period first and make your end date respect it.

Version 1 — Clean wrap-up (project complete or mutual end)

Subject: Wrapping up our engagement — [Your Company]

Hi [Name],

With [project name] delivered, our engagement under the agreement dated [Date] will conclude on [End Date].

Before then I'll complete the handoff below. It's been a pleasure working with you, and I'd be glad to help again — my current availability for new projects starts [timeframe].

Handoff checklist:

  • [ ] Final files delivered to [location]
  • [ ] Logins and accounts transferred to [name/email]
  • [ ] Final invoice [#] sent (due [date])
  • [ ] [Domain/hosting/tool] billing moved to your card
  • [ ] [30-day warranty / support window] runs through [date]

Thanks again, [Your Name]

Version 2 — Termination for non-payment

Subject: Notice of termination — agreement dated [Date]

Dear [Name],

Under section [X] of our agreement dated [Date], I am terminating the agreement effective [End Date — respect your notice period], because invoice [#] for $[Amount] remains unpaid [X] days past its due date despite reminders on [dates].

As of today:

  • All work is paused and will not resume.
  • The outstanding balance of $[Amount] remains due, and interest continues to accrue at [rate] per our agreement.
  • Per section [X] of our agreement, deliverables and licenses transfer only on full payment.

If full payment arrives by [date], I'm open to discussing whether and how work could resume. Otherwise, I will pursue collection as described in my earlier notices.

[Your Name] [Your Company] · [Phone] · [Email]

Version 3 — Ending a relationship that isn't working

Subject: Concluding our engagement — [Your Company]

Hi [Name],

After careful thought, I've decided to conclude our engagement. Per the [X]-day notice period in our agreement dated [Date], my last day will be [End Date].

Between now and then I will: [finish current sprint / deliver work in progress / prepare handoff documentation]. My final invoice will cover work through the end date.

To make the transition smooth, I've prepared a handoff package including [files, credentials, documentation], and I'm happy to do a handoff call with whoever picks this up next.

Thank you for the work we've done together.

[Your Name]

Tip: you don't owe a detailed explanation. "My business is moving in a different direction" is enough. Never put anything in a termination letter you wouldn't want read aloud in court.

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Plus a signature block, fill-in fields, and notes on what to keep or delete.

Highlighted [fields] are the only things you fill in. Every template is plain English — not legal advice.

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