This article will show you how to create a new Project - One-Time fee-type contract. This contract type is used when you want to charge a customer an inclusive flat fee for a project, where the price is agreed upon prior to starting the project.

Note: This type of contract is a one-time contract and can only be invoiced once. If you wish to set up recurring hourly billing, please create a Retainer/Flat Fee contract. 

Create a Project - One-Time Fee contract

1. From Admin, on the left-hand panel, click Contracts.

The Contracts Page appears.

2. Click New Contract.

The New Contract page appears.

3. Fill in the contract header details:

• Add the customer.
• Give your contract a name.
• Select the start and end dates.
  Note: Atera will automatically calculate today's date + three years ahead.
• Set the contract as Active if you'd like to enable the contract (optional). 
• Set the contract as Default if you'd like this contract to be your default for this customer (optional).
• Set the contract as Taxable if you'd like a tax to automatically be added to the contract (optional). Select the tax from the dropdown menu (or create a new one).

4. Under Contract Type, choose Project - One-Time Fee.

5. Select the Total Amount (the total amount to be billed for the contract).
Note: To create a rate, click Add Rate.

6. Select the Service Level Agreement (SLA) Plan.

7. Enter any Notes as required.

8. Click Save.

Nice! New Project - One-Time Fee contract created.