Revision limit clauses, explained
How many rounds of changes are included before extra fees apply. 'Unlimited revisions' or 'revisions until the client is happy' means the project can never be finished profitably.
Market standard
Two to three rounds of revisions per deliverable included, with additional rounds billed at an hourly or per-round rate. A 'round' is defined as one consolidated set of feedback.
Red flags
- 'Unlimited revisions'
- 'Revisions until Client approves'
- 'Client satisfaction' as the acceptance standard
- No definition of what counts as one round
- Revisions include new directions, not just refinements
Suggested wording
Each deliverable includes two (2) rounds of revisions. A revision round is a single, consolidated set of written feedback delivered within 5 business days. Additional rounds, or feedback that introduces a new creative direction, are billed at $[rate]/hour.
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