Most typical phrasing
“Can you include this extra part at no additional cost?”
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Typical client message
“Can you include this extra part at no additional cost?”
Situation snapshot
The client wants more work without reopening scope or budget. You need to protect the project economics without making the reply feel hostile.
Reply goal
Separate the extra request from the agreed work and explain that it needs its own scope, budget, or tradeoff.
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Most typical phrasing
“Can you include this extra part at no additional cost?”
Other ways this shows up
“Can you just add this in for free?”
Reply preview
I can help with that, but I would treat it as additional work rather than fold it into the existing fee. The cleanest options are to add it as a separate item, swap it against something already included, or save it for a later phase.
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Client keeps changing requirements
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