Expense Markup

What it does

• Passing costs through at cost makes administration invisible work.
• The page sets a handling rate and a pre-approval threshold.
• Any cost above the threshold needs client approval in writing.

How to use it

1. List the handling rate before the first cost, not after.
2. Show costs as a separate table so the fee is visible.
3. Ask for approval by email and keep the email with the invoice.
4. Exclude software subscriptions you would buy anyway.

Safety notes

• No markup on a cost the client did not approve.
• Do not hide handling inside an hourly rate; it becomes a dispute.