Honest pricing.
No setup fees.
Two models. Pick the one that fits your roadmap. Pause Flex anytime. Embedded is quarterly, then month-to-month.
Subscription
For variable design demandDesignSate Flex
Founders, small marketing teams, and agencies with variable design demand.
per month
- Unlimited design requests
- One active request at a time
- 24–48 hour turnaround
- Up to 2 rounds of revisions per request
- Pause or cancel anytime
- Replies under 1 hour, US business hours
Need more than one active request?
That's when Embedded makes sense — dedicated designer hours, sprint-based, parallel work.
Retainers
For predictable, high-volume roadmapsEmbedded · 40h
Marketing teams treating us as a fractional design partner — small load.
per month · 40 hours
- Dedicated designer
- Weekly planning call
- Sprint-based delivery
- Full Flex feature set included
- 90-day commitment, then month-to-month
Embedded · 80h
Marketing teams with steady, high-volume design roadmaps.
per month · 80 hours
- Dedicated designer + part-time second
- Weekly planning call + Slack Connect
- Sprint-based delivery
- Full Flex feature set included
- Quarterly review of throughput + scope
Embedded · 120h
Treat us as a full design department on demand.
per month · 120 hours
- Two dedicated designers
- Twice-weekly syncs
- Sprint-based delivery + design ops
- Brand systems + roadmap planning
- Quarterly commitment, then month-to-month
vs alternatives
At a glanceRead the full breakdown for any alternative:
Will subscription save you money?
Adjust the inputs to your real demand. We compare the monthly cost on each option using honest market rates.
DesignSate FlexCheapest
Flat subscription, unlimited
$2,495/mo
In-house designer
Senior, fully loaded (US)
$9,580/mo
Freelancer
8 × $600/deliverable
$4,800/mo
Traditional agency
8 × $3,500/deliverable
$28,000/mo
At 8 designs/month of medium complexity, DesignSate Flex saves you $2,305/mo vs freelance, $7,085/mo vs in-house, $25,505/mo vs agency.
Book a 15-min call2-week trial at 50% off
Experience the workflow before committing. $1,250 for 2 weeks of Flex, or $875 for a 10-hour Embedded pilot. Walk away if it's not a fit — no commitment.
Pricing FAQ.
Is there a setup fee?
No. Onboarding is included. First request goes in within 48 hours of payment.
Can I cancel anytime?
Flex: yes — pause or cancel at the end of the current month. Embedded: 90-day initial commitment, then month-to-month.
Who owns the work?
You do. Full IP transfers to you on payment. Source files (Figma) included.
What if I need work outside what's listed?
Ask. If it's adjacent to design and ships in marketing, we'll usually do it. If it's outside scope, we'll tell you straight.
Do you do white-label work for agencies?
Yes. Your clients never see us. Same pricing structure.
How do you handle our brand voice and style?
Brand brief in onboarding. Reviews against your guidelines. Anything net-new gets approval before going to production.
Still unsure? Book a 15-min call — replies under 1 hour during US business hours.