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Free freelance change order template
A blank one-page form for work that sits outside the scope you already sold. Print it, copy the lines, or type into the fields. It is a process aid, not legal advice.
Is there a free freelance change order template?
Yes. The blank form on this page is a free freelance change order template you can print or copy. Nine labeled fields cover the new work, the fee, the timeline, and the written yes you need before you start. ScopeGuard (€9) logs those asks and prices the fee.
How to use this template
The form is the record. Do the steps in this order so the new work stays paused until the client agrees.
- Pause out-of-scope work. Do not start the new piece while you are still writing the change.
- Fill the fields. Name the project, point at the original scope, describe the new work, and state the fee and the date impact.
- Send it to the client. Print it, attach the file, or paste the same lines into an email.
- Wait for a written yes before you start. Use the approval method your contract already calls for.
Nine empty lines. Type on screen and print, or print blank and write by hand.
When an email is enough
One ask often fits in a short email. The fields stay the same either way. How to write them is on how to write a freelance change order. Wording you can paste is on the change-order email page.
When a spreadsheet helps
This page is one blank form. It does not add up hours or keep a log of every ask. ScopeGuard (€9) is the spreadsheet for that paper trail: the ask, the fee, and a client summary.
From the blank form to the yes
Fill this template, then send it. Spot the ask with the free checklist. Use the email page or the Email Pack (€5) for the note. Log and price the change in ScopeGuard (€9).
Checklist free · Email Pack €5 · ScopeGuard €9 · Not legal advice
FAQ
Is there a free freelance change order template?
Yes. The blank form on this page is a free freelance change order template you can print or copy. Nine labeled fields cover the new work, the fee, the timeline, and the written yes you need before you start. ScopeGuard (€9) logs those asks and prices the fee.
What fields are on this freelance change order template?
Nine lines: project or client name, date, a reference to the original scope, a description of the new work, what stays out of scope, the fee, the timeline impact, what you need from the client (a written yes), and an optional expiry. The expiry is the only line marked optional.
Is email enough, or should I send this form?
Email is enough for one ask when the same fields fit in a short note and your contract treats a written reply as approval. Use this one-page form when you want a file to print, attach, or sign. The fields stay the same either way.
Is this freelance change order template legal advice?
No. This is a blank process aid for recording a change. It does not make the note enforceable, and it is not legal advice. Use the approval method your contract already calls for, and wait for a written yes before you start the new work.