For fixed-fee agencies, Webflow shops & design studios

Stop doing free work for paying clients.

Scope change management for fixed-fee projects. Bring your original scope, the new request and its costs into one clear workflow. Quote the additional work, absorb it, exchange existing work or defer the request — then review a client brief before exporting.

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Illustrative scenario · requests are entered manually

Dana Kim · Client request · just now
Not in scope
Monthly/annual pricing toggle
Estimate 6hIf you say yes: −$900
Quote
Absorb
Exchange
Defer
Margin protected this month$0
Sound familiar?

You priced the project carefully. Then the “small” requests started.

Each one feels too minor to push back on. So you say yes — again and again — and by launch day, the profit you planned is gone. Nobody decided to give it away. It just slipped into a yes.

#northwind-rebuild · last 3 weeks5 “quick” asks
Dana · Client PM
Can you just quickly add a monthly/annual toggle to pricing?
6h
Marcus · CEO
Love it! Can we see one more direction for the hero?
10h
Priya · Marketing
Oh — we’ll also need the old blog posts moved over.
12h
Dana · Client PM
Copy’s running late — can launch still be the 14th?
5h
Jon · Legal
Small thing — the cookie banner needs a custom build.
4h
What “yes” actually cost
Fixed fee$24,000
Planned profit (40%)$9,600
Unbilled hours0h
Value given away−$0
0%of your profit, gone
Kept $4,050Given away $5,550

You don’t have a client problem. You have a “yes by default” problem. Margvant gives you a better default — without ever sounding difficult.

How it works

Every extra request gets a decision. Not a reflexive yes.

01 — Describe

Start with your agreement

Choose a project, complete its baseline and describe the change. Enter the hours and costs you expect; Margvant shows their financial effect.

02 — Decide

Quote, Absorb, Exchange or Defer

Review the costs. Quote an additional fee, absorb the cost, exchange agreed work or defer the request. You make the decision and record the client’s response.

03 — Review & export

Prepare the client brief

Review the scope, fee and terms. Export a branded PDF, share it through your usual channel, then record written approval before issuing an invoice.

Try it yourself

Four illustrative requests. Pick a move and explore the assumed financial effect. Keys: Q A E D

The scenario playbook

Never wonder what to say again.

You’ve had these conversations before — the late copy, the surprise CEO, round five of revisions. Now you have editable replies that protect the relationship and the invoice. Filled in with your project details.

Client-ready change orders

No awkward conversation. Just a clean change order.

Put the change, the fee and the terms on one clear page. Your client sees what is included, what depends on them, and what they need to approve.

  • Scope and fee, togetherDeliverables, exclusions and the agreed next step in one document.
  • Ready for signaturesImport your signature, add names and dates, or leave a clean signing line.
  • Private costs stay privateYour client document includes the fee. Internal costs and margin estimates stay out.
  • Review before exportingCheck the full preview and preserve the version you choose.
Sample invoice
Actual workspace export
Your numbers

See what unpriced changes can cost.

Set the sliders to match your studio. Be honest — most founders underestimate how often “quick” happens.

Start from
$150
2h
Include the back-and-forth, QA and context-switching.
6
10
50%
Exchanged, quoted or deferred instead of absorbed.
Under these assumptions, you’re giving away
$18,000every year
Potential value protected
$9,000
Illustrative return on $49
184×
Hours back
60h
Margvant, once$49
Recovered, year one$9,000

Explore $9,000/yr of potential value· $49 once
See it for yourself

Confidence comes from clarity.

Try the workflow. Inspect the documents. Decide for yourself.

Know what changed.

Keep the original baseline beside the new request, so the conversation starts with a clear scope.

Know what it costs.

Review the effort, delivery cost and margin before choosing the fee you want to propose.

Send clear terms.

Bring scope, deliverables, dependencies and sign-off together in a considered client brief.

Keep a useful record.

Preserve the document revision, record the approval, and revisit the decision when you need it.

Your workspace, on your device.

Projects are saved in your browser. Export a backup when you want to keep a separate copy or move your work.

One purchase. Clear choices.

Individual is $49. Agency is $99. Both include the same features, with different device allowances.

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A clear way to answer

Clear decisions.
Clear client conversations.

Examples of how each response can frame a client conversation.

Illustrative scenarios — not customer reviews

  • Client request

    “Can we add a journal section to the website?”

    Quote

    “I can add that. I’ll send the additional scope, fee and delivery timing for approval before starting.”

    Charge for the additional workIllustrative example 01

  • Client request

    “Could we make one small adjustment to this page?”

    Absorb

    “That adjustment is work I can cover. I’ll record it without an additional charge.”

    Complete without an additional chargeIllustrative example 02

  • Client request

    “Can we include the new section within the same scope?”

    Exchange

    “We can replace the newsletter integration with it. Let’s agree which work comes out before the new work begins.”

    Replace some existing workIllustrative example 03

  • Client request

    “Could we also add this before the project is finished?”

    Defer

    “Let’s finish the agreed work first. We can scope and schedule this request separately afterward.”

    Schedule the request for laterIllustrative example 04

  • Client request

    “Could we add one more size option to the existing table?”

    Quote

    “I’ll confirm the added effort, fee and timing in a short change brief for your approval before I begin.”

    Charge for the additional workIllustrative example 05

  • Client request

    “Could we add a second page to the same deliverable?”

    Exchange

    “We can trade it for the unused summary page. Let’s agree what moves out before the scope changes.”

    Replace some existing workIllustrative example 06

  • Client request

    “Could we save the extra animation for a follow-up phase?”

    Defer

    “Let’s finish the agreed work first. I’ll list this separately so we can estimate and schedule it for the next phase.”

    Schedule the request for laterIllustrative example 07

Samael · Maker of Margvant

  • BaselineKnow the starting point
  • ChangeChoose a response
  • BriefKeep the decision clear
A note from the maker

Meet the maker

Margvant helps you see the cost of a request before you agree to it. The goal is a clear decision and a clear page for your client.
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Compared to today

There are three ways to handle “can you just…”

You already pick one on every project. Only one of them keeps the profit you priced in.

How Margvant compares with absorbing requests or handling them manually
Compare Option 1AbsorbSay yes, absorb it Option 2DIYSpreadsheet + awkward email Option 3Margvant
Spots out-of-scope asks Usually at invoice time If you remember to check Review against your baseline
Time per request None — the hours just vanish Depends on your process Guided review, costs to brief
What you tell the client “Sure, no problem!” Improvised, every time 12 scenarios + custom templates
Paperwork Nothing on record A doc you format yourself Branded PDFs + signature import
Phase 2 pipeline Lost in Slack Scattered notes Tracked and ready to pitch
What it costs you ~$5,550 a project Your evenings From $49, once

Cost based on the Northwind example above — 37 unbilled hours on a $24k project. Run your own numbers.

Pricing

Two licenses. Pay once.

The same paid features in both plans. Choose one or five activated browsers/devices. Each keeps its own local workspace; team data does not synchronize.

Planned lifetime license Pay once

Individual

$49

1 activated browser/device

Agency

$99

5 activated browsers/devices

The public release is a free demo. Purchases, activation and protected customer PDF exports are not enabled yet. Planned licenses are $49 for Individual and $99 for Agency. Try the sample workspace and inspect the demonstration documents.

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Individual · $49 Agency · $99

License-key activationLocal browser workspace
  1. Choose a licensePurchase availability is shown when you open the license options.
  2. Set your baselineAdd your project, agreed scope and financial inputs.
  3. Review a changeDescribe the request, review costs, choose a fee and prepare a brief.

Everything included

  • Additional projects and client records
  • Manual requests and baseline review
  • 12 built-in scenarios and custom templates
  • Branded briefs, invoices and signature import
  • Deferred requests and contribution forecasts
  • Workspace backup and restore
Try the workflow before purchasing. Explore the free sample workspace and download a demonstration brief or invoice. Review seller terms when checkout is available.
You control sharingExport a document and share it through your usual channel.
Keep a recovery copyPassword-protected or plain JSON backups. Public demonstration PDFs are available now.
Saved on this deviceKeep a backup. When available, protected PDF export sends client-document fields to the rendering service.
Real peopleFind answers in workspace support.
FAQ

Questions, answered honestly.

Need help? Email support@scopeledger.site or Open help & support for product guidance.

Margvant helps fixed-fee agencies, freelancers and design studios review a client request against the agreed project scope, estimate its cost, choose a fee and prepare a client brief or invoice. It focuses on the commercial decision behind additional work.

Yes. The free workspace demo includes one sample project. You can inspect the workflow and download the public sample brief and invoice. Purchases, license activation and protected customer PDF exports are not enabled in the current public release.

Individual is planned at $49 once for one activated browser/device. Agency is planned at $99 once for five. Both have the same paid features. Read the license and availability information before purchasing becomes available.

Share the reviewed client document through your usual channel and record the client’s written response in the workspace. Imported signature images and signing lines are supported. An imported image does not record approval, and Margvant does not authenticate signatures or provide remote signing links.

Each activated browser/device has an independent local workspace. The Agency plan is designed for five devices; it does not provide shared accounts or automatic team synchronization. Backups transfer records deliberately.

Project records and document drafts are stored locally in this browser using IndexedDB, with a 50 MiB workspace safety limit. Password-protected backups encrypt your exported copy; local browser records themselves are not fully encrypted. Optional plain JSON backups are readable. See the privacy and data-flow overview.

There are no live capture integrations. Enter or paste the request and compare it with the project baseline. Source text and links provide context; Margvant does not fetch or interpret them automatically.

Start with the agreed deliverables, revision limits, baseline fee and delivery costs. Record exclusions, dependencies and the authorized approver. The project baseline checklist helps you fill in the gaps without inventing an agreement.

Export a password-protected recovery backup from Settings & backup and keep it outside this browser. Keep its password safely. Plain JSON export is also available deliberately. Clearing browser storage can remove the local workspace; browser storage is not a cloud backup.

Practical guides

Make the next scope change easier.

Use a clear baseline, a considered estimate and a written next step.

Handle scope creep

Compare a request with the agreement and choose a clear response.

Read the guide →

Change order template

A practical structure for scope, fee, delivery changes and approval.

Use the template →

Price additional work

Work through costs, contribution margin and tax with a clear example.

Review the calculation →

Project baseline checklist

Capture the agreed scope before the next request arrives.

Open the checklist →

Browse all guides →

Your move

Your next “quick tweak” is already on its way.

When it lands, review the scope and costs, choose a fee and put the decision in writing. Keep the next step clear for you and your client.

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