Most agencies absorb 20–40% extra work per project without charging for it. Plug in your numbers and see the real annual cost.
Annual revenue lost to scope creep
$4,800
38 unpaid hours eaten every year
Per project leak
$1,600
Hours lost / year
38
Projects affected
3
Your numbers
Projects per year12
How many client projects do you complete annually?
Average project fee$8,000
What do you typically charge per project?
Scope creep rate25%
What % of your projects run over scope? Industry average is 30–40%.
Overage per affected project20%
When scope creep happens, how much extra work do you absorb?
Your effective hourly rate$125/hr
What does your time actually cost?
Calculation breakdown
Projects per year12
Projects affected by scope creep3
Average revenue leaked per project$1,600
Unbilled hours lost per year38 hrs
Total annual revenue lost$4,800
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