A Dead Simple Way to Protect Your Profit on Every Job.
Scope creep kills margin. MarginGuard gives you a fast, professional way to document every change, get written client approval, and keep your contract airtight.
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Approved by Sarah Mitchell — Feb 14, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Scope Creep Kills Your Margin.
You do the work, then the argument starts.
A client says they never approved that extra demo day. You know they did — but you said it over the phone, and now you have nothing in writing.
Change orders written on napkins don't hold up.
Verbal agreements, texts, and handwritten notes leave you exposed. When a client disputes a charge, your margin disappears — even when you're right.
You're running a job, not chasing paperwork.
Complex software slows you down. You need something fast, professional, and simple enough to use between tasks on a job site.
One uncollected change order wipes out weeks of profit.
At 10–15% margins, a $2,000 dispute doesn't just hurt — it can erase the profit on an entire week of work.
How It Works
Fill out a simple form: what changed, what it costs, and how many days it adds. MarginGuard calculates the new contract total automatically.
Your client gets a clean approval link by email. No account required on their end. They review the details and click Approve — or request a revision.
The approval is logged with a timestamp. A professional PDF is generated. You have written sign-off, and your margin is protected.
$79/month. The cost of one recovered change order.
If MarginGuard helps you collect on one disputed $500 change order per month, it pays for itself more than six times over. Most remodelers recover far more.
At 10% margin on a $50,000 job, you're working for $5,000. One uncollected $1,000 change order is 20% of your profit — gone.
- ✓14-day free trial — no credit card required
- ✓Cancel anytime, no contracts
- ✓Unlimited projects and change orders
Every change order generates a professional PDF.
When a client approves, a clean, contract-style document is created automatically. No design skills required. It looks like something from a law firm, not a text message.
- ✓Your company name and logo at the top
- ✓Project name, client name, and address
- ✓Itemized cost breakdown — materials and labor
- ✓Timeline impact and updated contract total
- ✓Exact approval timestamp — logged, permanent, undeniable
Hepburn Contracting LLC
Main St · Columbus, OH · (614) 555-0100
Change Order #4 — Kitchen Remodel
Client: Sarah Mitchell · 412 Oak Ave, Dublin OH
✓ Approved by Sarah Mitchell — Feb 14, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does my client need to create an account?
- No. Your client receives a link by email and can review and approve the change order directly in their browser — no login, no account, no friction.
- What happens when a client approves?
- The approval is logged with an exact timestamp. You're notified by email. A PDF is generated and available for download by both you and the client.
- What if the client wants changes before approving?
- They can click “Request Revision.” You'll be notified, you edit the change order, and send a fresh approval link. The old link is automatically invalidated.
- What does the client see? Is there MarginGuard branding?
- None. The approval page shows only your company name and logo. Your clients never see MarginGuard — it runs in the background as your infrastructure.
- Can I cancel anytime?
- Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees. Cancel from your billing page and your subscription ends at the close of the current billing period.
- Is there a setup fee?
- No. Sign up, start your 14-day trial, and you're ready to create your first change order in minutes.