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Unlimited Graphic Design11 min read

Flocksy Alternatives: 10 Options Compared by Price and Fit (2026)

Flocksy starts at $1,699 a month for 2 hours a day. Here are 10 Flocksy alternatives compared by price, video, turnaround and terms.

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Marketing9 min read
Landing Page Design Services: Who to Hire and What It Costs (2026)
Landing page design services range from $349 design contests to $3,000 custom agency pages and flat monthly subscriptions. Here's what each option costs, what's included and how to choose.
Unlimited Graphic Design9 min read
9 Best Fiverr Alternatives for Graphic Design in 2026
Fiverr works for a one-off job, but fees, re-briefing and uneven quality add up fast. Here are 9 Fiverr alternatives for graphic design, compared by price, fees, turnaround and refund terms.
Brochure Design9 min read
Brochure Design Services: What They Cost and How to Choose (2026)
What brochure design services cost in 2026, from $29-an-hour freelancers and $1,199 contests to design subscriptions and agencies, what's included, and how to choose.
Infographics8 min read
Infographic Design Services: Who to Hire and What It Costs (2026)
What infographic design services cost in 2026, from $10 Fiverr gigs and $2,499 contests to monthly design subscriptions and agencies, and how to choose the right one.
Unlimited Graphic Design6 min read
Design Shifu vs Design Elite (2026): Which Is Worth It?
Design Elite is a premium, Paris-based design subscription. For European companies that value a local senior team and French-language support, that's worth paying for. The trade-offs are price, a 3-request cap on the entry plan and terms that rule out refunds.
Branding9 min read
Brand Identity Design Services: What's Included and What It Costs (2026)
Ask five providers what brand identity design costs and you'll get five very different answers. A logo contest on 99designs starts at $249. Clutch, which collects verified client reviews of agencies, reports that the average branding agency project costs $71,651.70. Both are "brand identity design services". They just aren't the same thing.
Unlimited Graphic Design5 min read
Design Shifu vs Digital Polo (2026): Which Design Subscription Is Right for You?
Digital Polo is a lean, low-cost design subscription. At $399 a month, it's one of the cheapest in the category, and it includes source files and reseller rights. The trade-off is speed and capacity: one task at a time, with 48-hour delivery, unless you step up to $899.Design Shifu costs $150 more at the entry level. For that, you get 24-hour first drafts, a two-designer team, more services as you grow and a longer money-back window. See Design Shifu's plans, which start at $549 a month.
Unlimited Graphic Design6 min read
Design Shifu vs Kapa99 (2026): Pricing, Trial and Which to Choose
Kapa99 and Design Shifu are close in price at the entry level, and both bill monthly with no contract. Kapa99 is easier to try, thanks to its free trial and longer money-back window, and it lets you run unlimited tasks at once. Design Shifu is faster on its entry plan, includes a two-designer team on every plan, and is cheaper once you move past the basics.
Presentations11 min read
Presentation Design Services in 2026: Agency vs Freelancer vs Subscription
Try pricing presentation design services and you'll hit a wall pretty quickly. Half the companies that rank for the term say "contact us for a quote". The listicles are mostly written by agencies, and, funnily enough, each one ranks itself first.
Unlimited Graphic Design10 min read
Pitch Deck Design Services in 2026: 5 Ways to Get a Deck Made
Most pitch deck design services show you one price: their own. That makes it hard to tell whether $1,500 is a bargain or a rip-off.
Unlimited Graphic Design5 min read
How Much Does a Graphic Designer Cost in 2026?
Graphic designer cost in 2026 depends on how you hire. Freelancers charge about $25–$120 per hour, agencies $100–$150 per hour, and a full-time designer costs around $90,000 a year with benefits. A design subscription runs a flat $450–$1,500 a month for daily requests. Below, you'll see real numbers, why prices vary so much, and how to tell if a quote is fair.