Rush Fee

What it does

• A rush fee prices the displacement of other work, not the extra effort.
• The page sets the fee from the notice period and the displaced days.
• Anything under two working days notice defaults to the top tier.

How to use it

1. Rush is a capacity decision; if no work is displaced, it is not a rush.
2. Name the displaced job in your own notes; it is the real cost.
3. Quote rush as a line item so the client can decline it.
4. A rush accepted at the standard rate teaches the client that deadlines are free.

Safety notes

• Do not accept rush work that breaks a retainer response commitment.
• A rush fee does not buy quality; say so in writing.