Adding a kill fee to my organizing contracts really helped | Freelance Contracts - Freelance Forum - The Community for Independent Professionals

Nora Murphy · 2026-03-04T16:01:21.703207+00:00

I used to think kill fees were too harsh for home organizing jobs. After a client canceled last minute and I lost money, I added them to all my contracts. Do you use kill fees for small home projects?

henryr457mo ago

Totally get why you had to do that.

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colegarcia7mo ago

Is a lost day really that big a deal? Most small jobs are pretty casual anyway.

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finleym376mo ago

It's a huge deal when you've already bought stuff for the job (like Sam's friend). That lost day can wipe out your whole profit.

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rivera.sam7mo ago

My friend's tile work got canceled last minute, costing him materials. Do you have a clause for that?

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