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UI UX Design pricing for startups

UI UX Design Pricing
for Startups

Simple, transparent pricing. One dedicated designer plus strategic lead oversight.

Cancel anytime

Zero equity required

Flexible Monthly

Month-to-month

$

7,000

/month

One dedicated full-time UI/UX Designer (40h/week)

Project Manager strategic oversight

Integrated into your Slack & Figma

Developer-ready handoff

Unlimited revisions

Weekly sync calls

Design system development

Pause or Cancel anytime

Quarterly Commitment

3-month minimum

$

6,500

/month

Save $1,500 over 3 months

Everything in Flexible Monthly

Quarterly strategic planning session

6-Month Partnership

Best Value

6-month minimum

$

6,000

/month

Save $6,000 over 6 months

Everything in Quarterly

Bi-annual strategic roadmap planning

Your designer stayed locked in with you

Design system development

Let’s plan your next move

Why Foundey beats traditional hiring costs

Compare Foundey's UI UX design pricing versus your alternatives.

Feature

Hiring In-House

Freelancer

Design Agency

Monthly Cost

$13,000
salary + benefits

$3,000-$8,000
per task

$15,000-$50,00
per project

$6,000-7,000 ✓

Equity Required

0.5-2%

Often asks

None

Zero ✓

Hiring In-House

Freelancer

Design Agency

Time to Start

2-4 months

1-2 weeks

2-4 weeks

3 days ✓

Hiring In-House

Freelancer

Design Agency

Hours/Week

40h

10-20h variable

Unknown

40h dedicated ✓

Hiring In-House

Freelancer

Design Agency

Team Support

Solo designer

Solo freelancer

Team

Designer + Lead ✓

Designer
+ Lead ✓

Hiring In-House

Freelancer

Design Agency

Overhead Costs

Benefits, equipment

None

Agency markup

Zero ✓

Hiring In-House

Freelancer

Design Agency

Commitment

Full-time

Project-based

Long contracts

Monthly, cancel anytime ✓

Hiring In-House

Freelancer

Design Agency

Quality

Depends on hire

Freelancer

Design Agency

Design Agency

Hiring In-House

Freelancer

Design Agency

Flexibility

Fixed salary

Limited availability

Rigid scope

Adjust monthly ✓

Hiring In-House

Freelancer

Design Agency

Monthly Cost

Hiring In-House

Freelancer

Design Agency

$13,000 (salary + benefits)

$3,000-$8,000 (inconsistent)

$15,000-$50,000 per project

$6,000-7,000 ✓

Equity Required

Time to Start

Hours/Week

Team Support

Overhead Costs

Commitment

Quality

Flexibility

Detailed Feature Comparison

The real cost of UI UX design services at each stage

See what startups actually pay for design - and why Foundey delivers better value.

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

Traditional approach:

$3,000-5,000 per project

Hire freelancer

The problems:

Usually asks for 0.5-1% equity

Limited to 40-80 total hours

No ongoing support after project ends

True cost:

$3,000-5,000 + equity + time finding next freelancer

Foundey approach:

$6,000-7,000/month

Hire designer + lead

What you get:

160 hours/month (4x more)

Ongoing iteration and support

Zero equity required

Designer + Lead oversight

Better value:

More hours, no equity, built for the long term

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

Traditional approach:

$3,000-5,000 per project

Hire freelancer

The problems:

Usually asks for 0.5-1% equity

Limited to 40-80 total hours

No ongoing support after project ends

True cost:

$3,000-5,000 + equity + time finding next freelancer

Foundey approach:

$6,000-7,000/month

Hire designer + lead

What you get:

160 hours/month (4x more)

Ongoing iteration and support

Zero equity required

Designer + Lead oversight

Better value:

More hours, no equity, built for the long term

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

Traditional approach:

$3,000-5,000 per project

Hire freelancer

The problems:

Usually asks for 0.5-1% equity

Limited to 40-80 total hours

No ongoing support after project ends

True cost:

$3,000-5,000 + equity + time finding next freelancer

Foundey approach:

$6,000-7,000/month

Hire designer + lead

What you get:

160 hours/month (4x more)

Ongoing iteration and support

Zero equity required

Designer + Lead oversight

Better value:

More hours, no equity, built for the long term

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

Traditional approach:

$3,000-5,000 per project

Hire freelancer

The problems:

Usually asks for 0.5-1% equity

Limited to 40-80 total hours

No ongoing support after project ends

True cost:

$3,000-5,000 + equity + time finding next freelancer

Foundey approach:

$6,000-7,000/month

Hire designer + lead

What you get:

160 hours/month (4x more)

Ongoing iteration and support

Zero equity required

Designer + Lead oversight

Better value:

More hours, no equity, built for the long term

What's included in your UI UX Design subscription

Every plan includes the complete Foundey experience.

Free design jam session

Dedicated full-time designer

Project manager oversight

Developer-ready deliverables

Start immediately

Predictable costs

Ready to bring design
into the conversation?

Ready to bring design into the conversation?

Let’s talk about your product

Still having doubts? Schedule a free consultation

Common questions
from founders

How much does Foundey's UI UX design service cost?

Foundey costs $6,000-7,000 per month, depending on your commitment level:

Month-to-month: $7,000/month
3-month commitment: $6,500/month (save $1,500 total)
6-month commitment: $6,000/month (save $6,000 total)

No hidden fees. No equity required.

How much does Foundey's UI UX design service cost?

Foundey costs $6,000-7,000 per month, depending on your commitment level:

Month-to-month: $7,000/month
3-month commitment: $6,500/month (save $1,500 total)
6-month commitment: $6,000/month (save $6,000 total)

No hidden fees. No equity required.

How much does Foundey's UI UX design service cost?

Foundey costs $6,000-7,000 per month, depending on your commitment level:

Month-to-month: $7,000/month
3-month commitment: $6,500/month (save $1,500 total)
6-month commitment: $6,000/month (save $6,000 total)

No hidden fees. No equity required.

How much does Foundey's UI UX design service cost?

Foundey costs $6,000-7,000 per month, depending on your commitment level:

Month-to-month: $7,000/month
3-month commitment: $6,500/month (save $1,500 total)
6-month commitment: $6,000/month (save $6,000 total)

No hidden fees. No equity required.

UI UX Design pricing for startups

UI UX Design Pricing for Startups

Simple, transparent pricing. One dedicated designer plus strategic lead oversight.

Flexible Monthly

$

7,000

Quarterly Commitment

$

6,500

6-Month Partnership

$

6,000

Let’s plan your next move

Why Foundey beats traditional hiring costs

The real cost of UI UX design services at each stage

See what startups actually pay for design - and why Foundey delivers better value.

Traditional approach:

$3,000-5,000 per project

The problems:

True cost:

Foundey approach:

$6,000-7,000/month

What you get:

Better value:

Traditional approach:

$3,000-5,000 per project

The problems:

True cost:

Foundey approach:

$6,000-7,000/month

What you get:

Better value:

Traditional approach:

$3,000-5,000 per project

The problems:

True cost:

Foundey approach:

$6,000-7,000/month

What you get:

Better value:

Traditional approach:

$3,000-5,000 per project

The problems:

True cost:

Foundey approach:

$6,000-7,000/month

What you get:

Better value:

What's included in your UI UX Design subscription

Every plan includes the complete Foundey experience.

Free design jam session

Free design jam session

Free design jam session

Free design jam session

Dedicated full-time designer

Dedicated full-time designer

Dedicated full-time designer

Dedicated full-time designer

Project manager oversight

Project manager oversight

Project manager oversight

Project manager oversight

Developer-ready deliverables

Developer-ready deliverables

Developer-ready deliverables

Developer-ready deliverables

Start immediately

Start immediately

Start immediately

Start immediately

Predictable costs

Predictable costs

Predictable costs

Predictable costs

Ready to bring designinto the conversation?

Ready to bring design into the conversation?

Let’s talk about your product

Still having doubts? Schedule a free consultation

Common questionsfrom founders

How much does Foundey's UI UX design service cost?

UI UX Design Pricing
for Startups

Ready to bring design
into the conversation?

Common questions
from founders