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Stop Losing Money to
Scope Creep

Calculate the real cost of every "small" client request. Generate professional add-on quotes in seconds.

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Quotes Generated
$2.4M
Revenue Recovered
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Freelancers

Calculate Your Scope Creep Cost

Enter your project details and see the real cost of those "small" additional requests.

Project Details

This customizes fields, templates, and calculation rules for your industry.

Total hours agreed in the original contract or estimate

Your standard freelance rate

Extra hours the client is asking for beyond original scope

Quick select:

Describe what was added beyond the original agreement

Normal (1.0x)
NormalModerateUrgentCriticalEmergency

Higher urgency = higher rate multiplier (up to 2.0x)

Why Scope Creep Matters

70% of freelancers lose money on projects due to untracked scope creep. Our calculator helps you turn "small favors" into professional add-on quotes.

70%
Freelancers lose money
3.2x
Avg. cost multiplier

What You'll Get:

  • Instant cost breakdown with urgency multiplier
  • Professional add-on quote you can send directly
  • One-click PDF export for client-ready documents
  • Visual chart showing cost distribution
  • Smart insights based on your industry

Free tier: 3 calculations remaining this month Upgrade to Pro →

Three Steps to Fair Pricing

No more guessing. No more undercharging. Just clear, professional quotes.

1. Enter Details

Input your original project scope, rate, and the additional hours or tasks the client is requesting.

2. See Real Cost

Instantly see the true cost impact with urgency multipliers, percentage increase, and visual breakdowns.

3. Send Quote

Copy the professional quote or export a branded PDF to send directly to your client in seconds.

Everything You Need to Protect Your Margins

Instant Calculations

See cost impact in real-time as you adjust hours, rates, and urgency levels.

Urgency Multipliers

Automatically apply 1.0x to 2.0x multipliers based on how urgent the request is.

Visual Breakdowns

Beautiful charts showing exactly where the costs are coming from.

PDF Export

Generate professional, branded PDF quotes to send directly to clients. (Pro)

Proposal Templates

20+ pre-written proposal templates for common scope creep scenarios. (Pro)

Calculation History

Review and reuse past calculations. Track trends in client requests. (Pro)

Loved by Freelancers Worldwide

"I was losing $500-1000 per project to 'small' client requests. This tool helped me quantify and charge fairly. Game changer."

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Sarah Johnson
Web Developer, USA

"The PDF export feature alone is worth the Pro subscription. My clients take me more seriously now with professional quotes."

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Marcus Rodriguez
UI/UX Designer, Spain

"I use this before every client call now. It gives me confidence to push back on unreasonable requests with data to back it up."

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Emily Park
Marketing Consultant, UK

Frequently Asked Questions

Scope creep is when a client adds new requirements, features, or tasks to a project after the initial agreement is signed. What starts as "just a small change" often turns into hours of unpaid work. Our calculator helps you quantify the real cost so you can charge fairly for every additional request.

Free users get 3 calculations per month. This is enough to evaluate the tool and handle occasional scope creep. For unlimited calculations, PDF export, proposal templates, and 30-day history, upgrade to Pro for $7.99/month.

The urgency multiplier (1.0x to 2.0x) reflects the premium you should charge for rushed work. Normal timeline = 1.0x, Emergency = 2.0x. This accounts for the stress, overtime, and opportunity cost of dropping everything for an urgent client request.

PDF export is a Pro feature. Pro users can generate branded PDF quotes with their business details, logo, and professional formatting to send directly to clients. Free users can copy the quote text to clipboard.

Yes. We use Supabase for secure data storage with Row Level Security. Your project details and calculations are encrypted and never shared with third parties. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

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