One cycle of client feedback and the edits that follow it, defined and counted in the contract so unlimited changes don't quietly erode your fee.
A revision round is one complete loop: you deliver, the client gathers all their feedback, you make those changes, and you send it back. Counting rounds — “two rounds of revisions included” — is how creative work avoids the death spiral of endless tweaks. Round three and beyond becomes a paid extra.
For sellers, defining revision rounds is the single best defense against scope-creep on design, writing, and dev work. The magic word is “consolidated” — one round means all feedback at once, not a trickle of one-off change requests that each restart the clock. Without a limit, “just one more small change” repeats until you’ve worked for free. State the number, state what a round includes, and state the rate for extra rounds.
For buyers, revision rounds set fair expectations for you too — you know how many chances you get to refine, so you’re motivated to give thorough, organized feedback instead of dribbling notes. Batch your comments and you’ll get more out of each round.
Pair rounds with clear acceptance criteria so “done” is defined, and you’ll dodge most scope creep. Learn to hold the line kindly with scope creep scripts and good revisions etiquette.