What counts as a revision, and what counts as new work?

One confusing part of freelance work is revisions.

Sometimes a client asks for a small change.

Sometimes they ask for a completely new direction, new content, a new layout, or a different version of the same work.

Before work starts, how do you define what counts as a revision?

For example:

  • fixing small mistakes
  • changing wording or layout
  • adding new sections
  • changing the original brief
  • asking for a different direction
  • requesting another version after approval

Where do you personally draw the line between a revision and new work?

Posted Jun 4, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC

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