How do you handle clients who want more than they’re paying for?

You know the type, the ones who agree to a basic package, then start sliding in “just one more thing” every other day like it’s nothing. Scope creep in its purest form. Early on, I’d just eat it. I didn’t want to seem difficult, and I was scared of losing the gig. But man, that gets exhausting fast. But now that I’ve got my business structured properly (US registered from Adro, clear contracts, legit backend), it’s been easier to push back respectfully. Setting boundaries upfront, being super clear in proposals, and having a system that feels more official really changes the dynamic. But still some folks just don’t get it. How do you usually handle it? Do you bake in buffer time? Charge extra? Or just cut it off early? Would love to hear how others manage the “can you just real quick” clients. --- **Post Details:** - **Subreddit:** r/digitalnomad - **Author:** u/Leather_Tank_1261 - **Score:** 94 upvotes - **Upvote Ratio:** 91.0% - **Comments:** 34 - **Posted:** 7/8/2025 - **URL:** https://reddit.com/r/digitalnomad/comments/1luu32u/how_do_you_handle_clients_who_want_more_than/