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How to say no to "unlimited revisions"

"We want unlimited revisions until we are happy."

Unlimited revisions means unlimited project. You are not selling a deliverable any more, you are selling your calendar with no end date.

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Why this is scope creep

  • There is no finish line, so there is no final invoice.
  • Without a limit, feedback stops being considered. Clients send every passing thought because it costs them nothing.
  • Your effective hourly rate drops with every round, and nobody tells you when it hits zero.

Copy-paste replies

Fill the [brackets] and send. Pick the tone that fits the client.

Firm

Hi [Name], I don't offer unlimited revisions. My price includes [2] rounds, and in practice that's where projects land when feedback is consolidated. Extra rounds are [price] each, so you're never stuck, you just know the cost up front.

Friendly

Totally fair to want to be happy with it, I want that too! What works best is [2] solid rounds where you send all the feedback in one go. That keeps it focused and fast. If we need more, extra rounds are available at a fixed price.

Yes, for a fee

Hi [Name], if open-ended revisions matter to you, I can do it as a retainer instead of a fixed price: [price] per month covers up to [X] hours of changes, billed monthly, cancel any time. That way you get the flexibility and I get paid for the time.

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Questions

Is "We want unlimited revisions until we are happy." scope creep?

Yes, if it was not in the agreed scope. There is no finish line, so there is no final invoice. The fix is not a fight, it is a clear reply that points to the scope and offers a priced option.

How many revisions should a freelancer include?

Most freelancers include 2 or 3 rounds and define a round as one consolidated list of feedback. Pick a number you can deliver at your price and write it into the scope.

What do I say if the client insists on unlimited revisions?

Offer a time based option: hourly or a monthly retainer. Unlimited changes are fine when every hour is paid. What does not work is unlimited changes inside a fixed price.

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