Free Excel change order template for contractors
A clean, professional change order you can fill in, print, or email as a PDF. Totals, markup, tax and your revised contract value all calculate automatically — plus a log to track every change order on the job.
- Auto-calculating line items, markup, tax & total
- Revised contract value updates itself
- Change order log to track a whole project
- Print, save as PDF, or email — works in Excel, Google Sheets & Numbers
- Free forever. No credit card.
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Download the templateWhat’s inside the template
Three ready-to-use tabs that cover the whole job — not just a single form.
Change order form
A professional, single-page change order: company & client details, description, line items, markup, tax, and signature block. Amounts and totals calculate as you type.
Change order log
A running register of every change order on the project, with approved totals and your revised contract value updating automatically as you mark each one approved.
Instructions & tips
A quick guide on how to fill it in and write change orders that actually get signed — so nothing slips through the cracks on site.
How to use it
From blank sheet to a signed change order in four steps.
Fill in the details. Add your company, the client, and the project up top, and give the change order a number and date.
List the work. Describe the change, then add line items — quantity × unit price fills the amount automatically.
Set markup & tax. The subtotal, total, and revised contract value update instantly, so there’s no maths to double-check.
Send for sign-off. Print to PDF or email the file to your client, then log it on the Change Order Log tab.
Try the digital version — it’s FREE
The spreadsheet works, but ChangeOrdersPro does it all in 30 seconds: email a branded change order, your client signs from their phone, and your contract value updates itself. You both get the signed PDF instantly.
Start free — no credit card →Change order template FAQ
Is the Excel change order template really free?
Yes — it’s 100% free to download and use on as many jobs as you like. No cost, no trial, no credit card. We build change order software for a living and use this template ourselves, so we gave it away.
What format is the template in?
It’s a Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) file. It also opens cleanly in Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, and LibreOffice, and you can print it or save it as a PDF to email to your client.
What is a construction change order?
A change order is a written document that records a change to the original scope, price, or schedule of a construction contract. Both parties sign it so the adjustment to the contract is agreed and documented — protecting you if there’s ever a dispute over what was agreed.
Do I have to create an account to download it?
No account needed. Just enter your email and the template downloads instantly. We also email you a copy so it’s easy to find again later.
Is there an easier way than a spreadsheet?
Yes. ChangeOrdersPro is a free digital version — email a branded change order your client signs from their phone in about 30 seconds, with the contract value updating automatically and a signed PDF sent to both of you.