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Client wants more revisions than agreed

The agreement includes a fixed number of revision rounds, but the client is now asking for more as if they are included. Get a professional reply you can adapt and send.

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Typical client message

“We have a few more rounds of feedback coming. Just send updated versions as we go and we’ll keep refining.”

Situation snapshot

Why this reply gets tricky

The agreement includes a fixed number of revision rounds, but the client is now asking for more as if they are included.

Reply goal

Reinforce the revision boundary and give the client a clean paid option for continuing.

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Reinforce the revision boundary and give the client a clean paid option for continuing.

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Why this works

What it protects

Reinforce the revision boundary and give the client a clean paid option for continuing.

How it sounds

I can help with that. Since it changes the scope from what we originally discussed, the cleanest next step is to decide whether we keep the current scope, swap priorities, or update the budget for the added work.

Next step

Offer a clear paid continuation path instead of letting open-ended revisions become the new default.

Typical client message

These are the real wording patterns this scenario is built to handle.

Most typical phrasing

“We have a few more rounds of feedback coming. Just send updated versions as we go and we’ll keep refining.”

Other ways this shows up

“We need another few revision rounds before we lock this in.”
“Let’s keep iterating until everyone is happy.”

Reply playbook

What to do before you reply

Use this when the client has already used or exceeded the agreed revision rounds and is asking to keep iterating as if more rounds are included.

Use this when

  • The agreement included a revision cap or clear approval rounds.
  • The client is asking for more rounds, not just one clarified fix.
  • You want to keep helping but need the next work to be paid or explicitly scoped.

Do not use this for

  • A pre-contract request for unlimited revisions; use the revision-policy page.
  • A broader scope-creep pattern involving new deliverables or features.
  • A quality issue where the original deliverable did not meet the agreed brief.

What to do now

  1. Step 1

    Refer to the agreed revision boundary

    Use factual wording. Mention the included revision rounds without blaming the client.

  2. Step 2

    Separate fixes from new rounds

    Clarify whether the request is a correction inside the brief or a new round of subjective refinement.

  3. Step 3

    Offer a paid continuation path

    Give a simple option for another round, hourly refinement, or a scoped follow-up phase.

Copy-ready tone options

Concise

The included revision rounds are now complete. I can continue refining, but I would treat the next round as additional work and quote it separately.

Best for: Use when the boundary is clear and the client needs a direct answer.

Warm

Happy to keep helping this land well. Since we have used the included revision rounds, the next set of changes would need to be handled as an additional round so timing and scope stay clear.

Best for: Use when the relationship is good and you want to preserve momentum.

Firm

I cannot include unlimited extra revision rounds under the current fee. If you want to continue, I can price the next round or we can prioritize the remaining changes.

Best for: Use when the client is treating open-ended revisions as expected.

Wrong replies to avoid

  • !Letting "just one more round" repeat until the revision cap becomes meaningless.
  • !Arguing about whether the feedback is reasonable instead of clarifying the agreement.
  • !Continuing work without naming the cost, approval point, or final handoff.

Common questions

Should I charge for extra revision rounds?

Yes when the included rounds are complete and the new feedback changes or extends the agreed work. Keep the explanation factual.

How do I avoid sounding petty?

Frame the boundary around timeline, quality, and clear approval, not frustration with the client.

What if the feedback is small?

You can make a one-time courtesy fix, but name it as a courtesy so it does not become the new baseline.

Similar scenario, different move

Additional revisions pricing page

The canonical pricing page for extra revision requests and paid continuation paths.

Unlimited revisions

Use when the client wants unlimited revisions before or during terms discussion.

Scope creep polite response

Use when revisions are part of a broader pattern of expanding work.

Related boundary-setting scenarios

Similar scripts for revisions, extra work, scope creep, and changing deliverables.

Related boundary-setting scenarios

Similar scripts for revisions, extra work, scope creep, and changing deliverables.

  • Client asks for one more page after scope is agreed

    You already aligned on project scope and pricing, but before kickoff the client casually adds another page and treats it like a minor extra.

  • Client adds urgent work but expects the same budget

    Mid-project, the client adds urgent work with a tighter deadline and assumes it fits within the original quote.

  • Client expects ongoing support after the project ends

    The project is ending, but the client is starting to treat you like open-ended support without a maintenance or retainer agreement.