Rate Increase Email Generator
Tell a client your rate is going up without apologizing for it: value-anchored framing, one number, clear effective date, built-in concession.
Free forever — no signup, runs entirely in your browser.
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Fill the left side and generate — you get a notice email that anchors the new rate in value, not apology.
About the Rate Increase Email Generator
Tell a client your rate is going up without apologizing for it: value-anchored framing, one number, clear effective date, built-in concession.
What you can do with it
- Four honest anchor reasons
- Grandfathering clause included
- Assumes continuation, not permission
- AI tone pass for your client
Frequently asked questions
How much notice should clients get?
One billing cycle minimum, longer for retainers. The tool puts the effective date in the subject line so nobody can claim surprise — surprise is what they resent, not the number.
Will clients leave?
Some will, and the tool's built-in concession (grandfathered work until a date) filters for the relationship you actually want: clients who left over 15% were leaving over control anyway.
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