SCOPE CHANGES, ON THE RECORD for studios, agencies & freelancers

Stop arguing
about what's in scope.
Start writing it down.

Docket is a quiet log for every scope change on every project. Clients see the timeline and cost impact before any work begins — then approve in one click. The receipt never leaves you.

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The conversation every studio, agency & freelancer has

It always starts as a "quick thing."
It always ends in an email no one wants to send.

M
Maya · client · slack

"Quick one — can we add a dashboard to the site? Should be easy with what you've already built, right?"

#riverbend-website · Mon 11:42am
N
Nat · PM · internal

"That's three days of work plus a new GA setup. Who's telling them? And when do we send the change-order?"

#internal · Mon 11:48am
M
Maya · client · email · 6 weeks later

"This invoice is way more than we agreed. Can we get on a call? I don't remember signing off on $800 for analytics."

re: Invoice #4419 · Fri 4:02pm
See how Docket prevents this →
How Docket works

Three surfaces. One paper trail.

Every change passes through the same loop. Client writes the ask. You write the impact. Client signs off. Everything lands in the project log, automatically.

01 Request

The client opens a request.

You share a link. They fill in two boxes — what they'd like changed and why. No login, no portal to learn. Drop a Figma link or a screenshot and hit send.

  • One standing link per project — share it once, reuse it for every request
  • Works on mobile; no account required from the client
  • Optional reference material: URLs, files, context
02 Review

You write back the impact, in numbers.

Pick the verdict. Dial the days. Dial the cost. Docket auto-generates the client-facing summary in plain English — the same sentence they'll see, exactly as you'll see it.

  • Accept, decline, or push back — each with its own template
  • Steppers for days and cost; no spreadsheets required
  • Optional internal note stays private; never sent to the client
03 Approve

They click approve. Forever.

One link. One signature. The decision lands in your project log with a timestamp, the approver's email, their IP address, and the exact sentence they agreed to.

  • Approvals are time-stamped, IP-stamped, and cryptographically signed
  • A confirmation email lands in the client's inbox at the moment of approval
  • Declined? It's logged too — with the reason
The output

Every change. Every project. One log.

The project log is your permanent record — searchable, exportable as PDF, dated. The next time the client says "I don't remember agreeing to that," you'll have the receipt.

Why Docket, not email

It's the small things that get billed.
Docket counts them all.

Change-order tools make you write the paperwork after the ask. In Docket, your client opens the request — so every "quick thing" enters the record the moment it's asked, not weeks later when you remember to document it.

Signed, time-stamped receipts

Every approval is a record with an email, a timestamp, an IP, and the exact sentence the client agreed to. The record is cryptographically signed — unalterable by either party.

No work starts without sign-off

Every change requires client approval before a single hour is logged. They've already seen the exact cost and timeline impact — in writing — before they agreed. By invoice day, there's nothing left to dispute.

Export the full log as PDF

Every approved, declined, and pending change exports as a clean PDF — ready to attach to an invoice, share with a stakeholder, or produce in a billing dispute.

Pricing

Start free. Grow without friction.

Every plan includes the full scope change workflow — intake, review, approval, and log. You pay for active projects, not per seat.

57% of agencies lose $1,000–$5,000 a month to unbilled scope work — Docket Pro is $79.

Free
no card required
$0/ mo

Try the full workflow on a single active project. No card required.

  • ✓ 1 active project
  • ✓ Client intake link
  • ✓ PM review & approval flow
  • ✓ Project log
  • ✓ Email notifications
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Pro
most picked
$79/ mo

For studios and agencies running real client work with evolving scope.

  • ✓ Up to 5 active projects
  • ✓ Everything in Free
  • ✓ Unlimited team members with roles
  • ✓ Remove Docket branding from client links
  • ✓ Signed PDF audit export
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Agency
coming soon
$199/ mo

For agencies that need white-label client portals and unlimited capacity.

  • ✓ Unlimited active projects
  • ✓ Everything in Pro
  • ✓ White-label client portal
  • ✓ OTP approval verification
  • ✓ Priority support
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Docket?

Docket is a scope change management tool for studios, agencies, and freelancers. Clients submit change requests, you assess the timeline and cost impact, and both parties approve in writing before any work begins — producing a permanent, timestamped log for every project.

Who is Docket for?

Design and development studios, agencies, and freelancers doing client work with evolving scope — anyone who has been burned by an "out of scope" request that quietly turned into a billing dispute weeks later.

Do my clients need an account to request or approve changes?

No. Clients use a shared link to submit requests and approve changes — no login, no portal to learn, and it works on mobile.

How does the approval process work?

Three steps. The client opens a request describing what they want. You respond with the impact in days and dollars, and Docket auto-writes a plain-English summary. The client approves in one click, and the decision lands in your project log with a timestamp, the approver’s email, their IP address, and the exact sentence they agreed to.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan is $0/month and includes the full workflow — client intake, PM review, approval, and project log — on one active project, with no credit card required.

How much does Docket cost?

Docket launches with two plans: Free ($0/mo, 1 active project, single user) and Pro ($79/mo, up to 5 active projects). Both include the complete intake, review, approval, and log workflow; Pro adds unlimited team members with role-based project access, removes Docket branding from client links, and unlocks the signed PDF audit export. An Agency plan ($199/mo) with white-label client portals, OTP approval verification, and unlimited projects is coming soon — email hello@scopedocket.com for early access.

Can I export the scope change log?

Yes. Every approved, declined, and pending change exports as a clean PDF — ready to attach to an invoice, share with a stakeholder, or produce in a billing dispute. PDF export is available on paid plans.

Docket

The next time scope changes,
you'll have the receipt.

Start a free project in under a minute. No card required. Share the intake link with your client and the first request can land today.

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