Pricing options for those who aren't ready for a recurring charge just yet
Design is one of the most powerful growth levers a startup can invest in — but we also know it’s not always the easiest thing to budget for. Especially when you’re pre-product, pre-revenue, or somewhere in the middle. While we’re strong believers in investing in good design early, we know it’s a big ask for young companies. To lower the bar to entry, we offer a few alternative ways to collaborate — so we can support ambitious teams without compromising on what makes the work worthwhile.
Our main model: Subscription-based design
Unlimited design at a flat rate. Need design on tap? This one’s for you. You’ll get:
- Average 48hr turnaround
- Unlimited brands
- Webflow or Framer builds
- Unlimited stock photography
- Consultations & workshops
No limits, no lock-ins — just reliable, high-quality design when you need it.
But we also built some alternative models to lower the threshold for working with great teams early. If you’re building something ambitious and want design support that scales with you, these might be a better fit for your use case.
Alternative options
Hybrid
A mix of cash and equity. You pay a reduced upfront fee, and we take a small, agreed-upon equity stake in return. This model works best when you’ve got just enough runway to invest in some foundational design, but you’re not quite in a place to pay full-service rates.
Great for:
- Pre-seed startups with some initial funding, but needing to stretch their cash
- Founders with product-market fit, ready to level up branding or UX before a fundraise
- Teams who want a partner that’s incentivized to build something long-term, not just churn out assets
Example:
You're a B2B SaaS founder who just closed a €300K friends-and-family round. You want a brand and landing page that actually reflect what you're building, but hiring a full-time designer or agency is too much, too soon. A hybrid model lets you get high-quality design, without burning through your budget.
Deferred
Pay now, pay later. You pay 50% upfront and the other 50% after your next funding milestone (usually your Series A). It’s a simple way to get the design support you need today, while preserving cash for growth and hiring.
Great for:
- Seed-stage companies who are starting to scale but want to keep things lean
- Teams who need to redesign their product or pitch deck in advance of raising
- Founders who want agency-level design now, without deferring all their spend to later
Example:
You’re a health/tech startup with a working product, early traction, and investors showing interest — but your pitch deck looks like it was built in a rush... because it was. You need a visual identity and materials that will help you close the next round. Deferred lets you get that now, and pay the second half once you land the raise.
Investor
Design for equity. We take 1% equity in exchange for three months of hands-on, full-stack design. Think of it as bringing on a design co-founder, minus the headcount. We handle brand, product, Webflow builds, decks, visuals — whatever you need to build momentum.
Great for:
- Super early-stage founders with no in-house design, but a big, clear vision
- Repeat founders moving fast on a new idea, who want to validate and launch with polish
- Bootstrapped teams who want high-quality design but are prioritizing engineering hires
Example:
You’ve just spun out of a full-time position, and you have an idea you know has legs. You’ve got domain expertise, a prototype, and a vision — but no brand, no site, and no design partner. For 1% equity, we embed with your team and build the design side of your business from the ground up.
We created these models to lower the barrier to working with design early — when it has the most impact.
If you’re building something ambitious and want a design partner that scales with your stage, we’d love to hear from you. Drop our founder a message on LinkedIn or use the Early Adopter application form to get the ball rolling... or Summersaulting, if you will.
