Send a Counter-Offer Email
Without Sounding Greedy or Risky.

Five vetted counter-offer emails — written, verbal, low, competing, deadline — sequenced, with the what-not-to-say notes that keep a polite ask from reading as an ultimatum.

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What-not-to-say notes included
3-minute email
No writing skill needed

You have 24–72 hours to respond to a written offer
You froze staring at the email and don't know what to type
You don't want to sound aggressive — but the offer is below market
You're afraid pushing back will rescind the offer
You've never formally negotiated salary before

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Built for calm, professional wording — not aggressive negotiation scripts.

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You got the offer. Now what?

You know you should negotiate, but you don't know what to say
You're afraid of sounding greedy or losing the offer
Generic advice online says "just ask for more" — useless
You have 48 hours to respond and you're staring at a blank email
You'll accept the first number and regret it for years

If you accept without negotiating

The first number is rarely the ceiling, and every future raise and bonus compounds on whatever base you accept now. Accepting without one polite counter usually means settling below the approved range — permanently.

If you send this email instead

Most employers expect a counter and will not rescind over a polite, professional ask. This kit gives you the exact words — so you're not gambling on phrasing.

Why not just ask a free AI?

Fair question — ChatGPT or Claude will draft you a decent negotiation email in seconds. What the kit adds is the part you won't think to prompt for:

Knowing which move to make. A free AI writes whatever you ask for. This kit tells you what to ask for — when "base is capped" means pivot to signing and equity, when to buy time on an exploding deadline, when and how to name a competing offer.
What NOT to say. The specific lines that make a polite counter read as an ultimatum — the mistakes you don't know to prompt about at 11pm with 48 hours on the clock.
A sequenced kit, not a blank prompt. The counter, the reply to pushback, the deadline extension, the acceptance — already ordered and worded.
Use both, honestly. Paste any script into an AI to adjust tone. The kit is the judgment layer; the AI is a good typist.

The Counter-Offer Script Kit

5 proven email scripts. Fill in the blanks. Send with confidence.

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5 Ready-to-Send Scripts

Initial counter, competing offer, benefits negotiation, timeline extension, and final acceptance.

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3-Minute Customization

Fill in [YOUR_NAME], [AMOUNT], [COMPANY]. Done. No rewriting needed.

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Word-for-Word Phrases

Exact sentences that frame you as professional, not desperate. Tested in real offers.

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Salary Research Cheatsheet

Quick framework to find your market rate in 5 minutes using free tools.

What this kit handles

The situation, the script that applies, and what the script does.

Situation · The offer is below your market number

You have a written offer and want to ask for more without risking it.

Script #1 — The Initial Counter. Anchors your ask to market data, names one specific number, and keeps the structure flexible (base, signing, equity). Includes the lines to avoid — the phrasings that turn a routine counter into something that reads like an ultimatum.

Situation · "Base is capped" or "salary is firm"

They can't move base — but the package isn't actually fixed.

Script #3 — Benefits Negotiation. Pivots the same ask to the levers that usually still move after "base is firm": signing bonus, equity, PTO, and an early review date — without re-litigating the number they just locked.

Situation · The deadline expires before you can decide

You need more time without signaling you're shopping around.

Script #4 — Timeline Extension. Asks for specific extra days with a reason the recruiter can pass upstream, so the offer stays warm while you finish deciding — instead of a panic-accept or a vague stall that cools the process.

See what's inside

Page 1 of the Counter-Offer Script Kit PDF

The PDF — 13 pages, exactly this:

Script #1 — The Initial Counter-Offer
Script #2 — The Competing Offer Leverage
Script #3 — The Benefits & Perks Negotiation
Script #4 — The Deadline Extension Request
Script #5 — The Graceful Acceptance
"Which script should you use?" decision guide
Real example, filled out end-to-end
5-Minute Salary Research worksheet
5 Mistakes That Cost You Money
Before-You-Send checklist

Here's a preview of Script #1 — The Initial Counter-Offer

Script #1 Preview

The Initial Counter-Offer

Subject: Re: Offer for [ROLE] Position

Hi [HIRING_MANAGER],

Thank you for the offer to join [COMPANY] as [ROLE]. I'm genuinely excited about this opportunity and the chance to contribute to [SPECIFIC_PROJECT].

After researching market rates for this role in [LOCATION] and considering my [X] years of experience in [SKILL], I'd like to discuss a base salary of $[TARGET_AMOUNT]. This reflects the value I'll bring through [SPECIFIC_VALUE_PROP] and aligns with current market data from [SOURCE].

I'm confident we can find a number that works for both of us. I'm flexible on the structure — open to discussing signing bonus, equity, or other components.

Looking forward to your thoughts.

Best,
[YOUR_NAME]

Should you use this kit?

✓ Yes, if

You have an offer in hand (or expect one soon)
You don't know what to say without sounding greedy
You're afraid of losing the offer if you push back
You've never formally negotiated salary before
You have 48 hours and a blank email

✕ Not needed, if

You already negotiated successfully and accepted
Your offer is final and non-negotiable (rare — ask anyway)
You're still in early interview rounds (bookmark for later)
You're asking for a raise in a current role (see the Raise Kit)

One situation. Five ready emails.

$7 one-time

No subscription · 30-day money-back guarantee

Get the Counter-Offer Kit — $7

5 copy-paste email scripts
Salary research cheatsheet
Works for any industry
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Questions

Will this work for my industry?

Yes. The scripts are industry-agnostic. They work for tech, finance, healthcare, marketing, and any role where salary is negotiable (which is nearly all of them).

What if I've never negotiated before?

That's exactly who this is for. The scripts are written so you just fill in the blanks and send. No negotiation experience needed.

Can I really negotiate without losing the offer?

Recruiters expect negotiation, and a polite, specific counter is a normal part of the process. The scripts are written to be calm and professional, so the ask never reads as a threat.

How is this different from free templates online?

Free templates are generic one-liners. This kit gives you 5 complete scripts for different scenarios, with the exact words and phrases that hiring managers respond to. Plus a salary research framework so you know what number to ask for.

What format is it?

PDF. Download instantly. Open on any device. Copy-paste the scripts directly into your email.

Send a Counter-Offer EmailWithout Sounding Greedy or Risky.