Paste what your client sent.
Get a reply you can send in seconds
You already know it's out of scope. DeliverFirm writes the message you're avoiding sending.
The free AI scope assistant for freelancers. Paste your contract once, drop in any client message, and get a ready-to-send reply — complete with a verdict and confidence score, so you send it with your eyes open.
No credit card. 3 free checks per month.
Free scope check
Try it right now — no sign-up. One free check per day.
This demo uses a lightweight AI model so it runs instantly and for free. The full DeliverFirm app uses a more powerful model for sharper verdicts and more natural replies.
Your input is not stored or logged. For your privacy, avoid pasting real client names, confidential project details, or sensitive business information — use general descriptions instead.
Your reply draft will appear here
Paste your scope and the client message, then click "Check scope".
What scope creep is actually costing you
A few unpaid extras a month doesn't sound like much. Multiply it across a year and it's often the difference between a sustainable freelance business and burnout.
Move the sliders to see what you're quietly giving away.
Your estimate
$7,200
estimated lost income per year
How it works
Three steps. Under a minute.
Step 1
Save your scope
Paste your contract or proposal once per project.
Step 2
Drop the message
Forward what your client just sent.
Step 3
Reply with confidence
Get a verdict and a ready-to-send response — no staring at the cursor.
What is scope creep?
It's the reason a two-week project turns into six weeks of work you never quoted for.
Scope creep happens when a client asks for more than what was originally agreed, usually one small request at a time. Each ask seems reasonable on its own. A new page here. A quick tweak there. But by the end of the project you've worked an extra 20 hours and invoiced for none of it. Most freelancers know the request is outside the scope. The hard part is knowing what to say.
It starts with one small ask
A client agrees to a fixed scope, then asks if you could 'just quickly' add something. It sounds minor. It usually isn't. Scope creep rarely announces itself — it sneaks in through friendly messages and reasonable-sounding requests.
The hours add up invisibly
There's no single moment where the project goes off the rails. It's ten small moments over ten weeks. By the time you realise how much extra work you've absorbed, it's too late to charge for it without an awkward conversation.
Most freelancers don't push back
Not because they don't want to — because they don't know how to say it without damaging the relationship. Writing a firm but professional response to a client you like is genuinely hard. Most people just do the extra work and say nothing.
DeliverFirm gives you the words
Paste the client's message. DeliverFirm checks it against your agreed scope and tells you whether it's in scope, out of scope, or borderline — then writes the reply for you, professional, warm, and ready to send. You stay in control; you just don't have to start from a blank page.
Try it yourself
No sign-up needed. Stop staring at the cursor — see a reply you can send in 10 seconds.
Your reply draft will appear here
Click "Check scope" to see a verdict and a ready-to-send reply in action.
Why not just paste this into ChatGPT or Claude?
You could — but here's what you'd redo every single time.
Memory
Re-paste your scope every time you check a message.
Your scope is saved once per project, just paste the client's message.
Consistency
Different answers depending on how you phrase the question.
The same structured verdict every time (in scope, new feature, bug fix, or borderline) with a confidence score.
Record-keeping
Nothing is saved once you close the chat.
Every check is logged per project, building a timestamped history you can point to if a client disputes what was agreed.
Speed
Write a custom prompt explaining the situation each time.
One click. Verdict and a ready-to-send reply in seconds.
Documents
Manually retype your contract or proposal text.
Upload a PDF or photo of your contract, we read it for you.
Client-facing
No way to show a client anything.
A clean shareable link clients can view, no login needed.
Confidence
You know it's out of scope but don't know how to say it without damaging the relationship.
DeliverFirm writes the message for you — firm, professional, and ready to send.
DeliverFirm does it in one click, remembers everything, and keeps the record for you.
Simple pricing
Stop absorbing work that was never part of the deal.