Starter
$1,495 / month
For a steady stream of everyday creative.
1active request at a time
- 48-hour typical turnaround*
- Unlimited queued requests
- Unlimited revisions & brands
- Source files included
- Pause or cancel anytime
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DesignPal vs. Hiring In-House
In-House Hiring typically cost $150,000+/yr (salary + benefits + tools). DesignPal starts at $1,495/mo. See why teams are making the switch.
About In-House Hiring
Hiring a full-time in-house designer gives you a dedicated team member who deeply understands your brand. But the true cost — salary, benefits, equipment, software, management time — makes it impractical for most growing teams.
What in-house hiring do well
- Deeply embedded in your company culture and brand
- Available for real-time collaboration and meetings
- Builds institutional knowledge over time
- Direct oversight and management
Where in-house hiring fall short
- $150K+/yr total cost when you factor in salary, benefits, and tools
- Months-long hiring process to find the right person
- Single point of failure — vacation, sick days, turnover
- One designer rarely covers all skill sets (web, print, motion, brand)
- You pay the same whether workload is heavy or light
- Training, management, and performance reviews add overhead
Why teams choose DesignPal over in-house hiring
Here's what you get when you switch to DesignPal.
- Starting at $1,495/mo — roughly 1/8th the cost of a full-time hire
- Access to a team of specialists, not just one generalist
- No hiring process — start getting designs this week
- Pause when workload is light, resume when it picks up
- No HR overhead — no benefits, no PTO, no management
- Industry-specialized designers who already know your vertical
Frequently asked questions
How does the cost of a design subscription compare to hiring in-house?
A full-time senior designer costs $150,000+ per year in salary, benefits, equipment, and software. DesignPal starts at $1,495/mo ($17,940/yr) — roughly one-eighth the cost — with access to a team of specialists instead of one generalist.
Do I lose brand consistency without an in-house designer?
No. We maintain detailed brand guidelines and style documentation for every client. Your designs stay consistent whether you are on Starter, Growth, or Scale. On Scale, a dedicated designer builds deep brand familiarity.
Can I pause my subscription during slow months?
Yes. Unlike a full-time hire where you pay the same salary regardless of workload, you can pause your DesignPal subscription anytime. Your billing freezes and you pick up where you left off.
A plan for your pace
Room for your next
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Growth
$2,495 / month
For teams with more moving at once.
2active requests at a time
- 24-hour typical turnaround*
- Everything in Starter
- Priority queue
- Unlimited brands
- Source files included
Scale
$3,495 / month
For a closer, more embedded partnership.
3active requests at a time
- Same-day typical turnaround*
- Everything in Growth
- Dedicated designer
- Private Slack channel
- Source files included
One monthly fee. Unlimited queued requests. Pause or cancel anytime. All plans include unlimited revisions, unlimited brands and source files.
*Turnaround depends on the agreed scope and request complexity. We confirm timing before work begins. Large projects are broken into smaller deliverables.
Paid plans: Subscribe starts a paid monthly plan at the price shown, after secure checkout. To request a qualified trial first, use “Try for 48 hours.” View terms.
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Tell us what you’re working on. We’ll follow up within one business day to review fit and agree a focused 48-hour trial brief.
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