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Scope Creep Cost Calculator
Every 'small change' from a client costs you money. See exactly how much scope creep is eating your margin — calculated both by value and by hours.
Your typical project contract value in EUR.
Number of projects your agency delivers annually.
How much extra work (as % of original scope) is typically not billed.
Your standard billing rate per hour.
How many extra hours go unbilled per scope creep event.
Annual scope creep loss
By project value method
€300,000
Projects × Creep% × Project Value
By hours method
€72,000
Hours Lost × Hourly Rate × Projects
The margin effect
If you eliminated scope creep, your margin would be 20% instead of 0%.
Scope creep doesn't just reduce revenue — it actively destroys your margin structure.
Industry benchmark
52% of projects
Your estimate: 20%
experience scope creep industry-wide (PMI)
Monthly loss
Industry avg: ~€17,550/month
Your loss: ~€25,000/month
Industry: 52% incidence × 27% avg cost overrun (PMI)
What that loss looks like in real life
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