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Scope Creep Cost Calculator
Price the true cost of “just one more thing” — extra hours at your rate, plus optional delay opportunity cost.
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Total scope-creep cost
Breakdown
- Labor cost
- $1,000
- Opportunity cost
- $0
How this works
- Enter the extra hours requested.
- Add your hourly rate.
- Optionally add delay weeks and weekly opportunity cost.
- We sum labor cost and opportunity cost into a total you can show or use in a change order.
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FAQ
How do I charge for scope creep?
Many freelancers issue a change order for extra hours at their rate, or trade scope for later deadlines. This tool helps you quantify the ask.
What is opportunity cost here?
Revenue or focus you forgo while the delay blocks other work. Set it to zero if you only care about direct labor.
Is this free?
Yes. Capture change requests as tasks or bugs inside WorkFocus projects.
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