Guide
How many revision rounds to put on your rate card
Figures and workflows here are illustrations, not financial, tax, or accounting advice. Talk to a tax or finance specialist in your jurisdiction before you invoice, set payment terms, or treat a number as a rate you should charge.
Defaults by package size
| Package type | Rounds included | Extra round | Out of scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Reel / TikTok / Short | 1 | $100 flat (example) | New concept / reshoot |
| Reel + Stories bundle | 1 | $120 | Extra Story frames beyond SKU |
| Multi-video campaign | 2 | $120 each after | Added platforms not on SOW |
| UGC batch (3+ assets) | 1 per asset or 2 batch-wide | Quote | New product SKUs mid-flight |
Worked path: $700 Reel, three feedback pings
| Event | Counts as | Money |
|---|---|---|
| First cut delivered | — | Included |
| One written list of notes → revised cut | Round 1 (included) | $0 |
| Second list after “one more tiny thing” | Extra round | +$100 |
| “Actually new hook and location” | Reshoot quote | New fee, not a revision |
Put “1 revision round included; extras $100” on the Starter tier so the second list is expected.
Card copy you can paste
- “1 revision round = one consolidated feedback list within 48 hours of first cut.”
- “Feedback after the included rounds is $___ per round.”
- “Script or concept changes after shoot approval = requote.”
Legal review loops
If their counsel needs a third pass on claims, that is an extra round or a pause — not free forever polish.
Scope page
When they keep expanding deliverables, use the scope-creep guide — revisions are not the same as new SKUs.
Related guides
Rate cards & media kits
Revision round questions
+What counts as one revision round?
One consolidated written feedback list, then you deliver one revised cut. Five Slack nips over three days are not five rounds — and they are not free either. Ask for one list.
+How many rounds should a standard Reel package include?
One. Multi-asset campaigns can include two. Never “unlimited until approved.” That is an open edit job.
+How much is an extra revision round?
A common add-on is $80–$150 flat, or ~15–25% of a small SKU. Put the number on the card so brands stop fishing for free polish.
+Is a new concept a revision?
No. New hook, new location, new claim, or new SKU after you filmed is a reshoot / new quote — not round two.
+Should revisions appear on the media kit or the rate card?
Dollars and round counts live on the rate card (or SKU block). The kit can mention that revisions are limited.
Lock rounds on the package line
BlueRateCard packages can state inclusions clearly so brands pick a tier instead of inventing edit loops. Free for creators.