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.

Agree on this. Having an option to choose tools would be great. I guess the main focus is on large teams and organizations since it means bigger checks. Independent creators are not that profitable even though I'm one of those 🤷🏻‍♀️

Freelancers and small agencies definitely aren’t an afterthought. The output from the big Fig goes in waves. Attention on one function or scale, iterate, move on to the next. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some small adjustments over time and / or renewed focus on indiv. soon

Would love to see that!