The Figma price increase hits differently when you're wearing multiple hats – freelancer, full-time designer, and contractor. 🧵

While my full-time job covers the cost, I've seen firsthand how hard it is to justify additional seats to leadership who view it as "just another design tool" rather than the collaboration powerhouse it truly is.

As a freelancer though? That price jump hits my personal budget hard, especially when I'm not using Dev Mode, FigJam, or Slides for every project.

Here's a thought: Why not offer à la carte pricing? Let users choose their tools – maybe just core Figma design features for $10/mo? Not every designer needs the full suite, and flexibility could help maintain accessibility for independent creators.

Figma revolutionized design collaboration, but should accessing industry-standard tools come at the cost of excluding part of the community?

Curious: How are other freelancers and design teams handling the Figma price changes? Are you using all the tools in the suite, or would you prefer a more flexible pricing model? 🤔