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Figma
Verifiedby Figma · San Francisco, United States · Since 2012
Collaborative interface design and prototyping.
- Starting price
- $3/month
- Collab seat on Professional; Full seat is $16
- Free trial / plan
- Free
- Starter plan
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.6
- transparency & India fit
What is Figma?
Figma is where most Indian product teams now design apps and websites, from Bengaluru startups to agency studios in Pune and Ahmedabad. It runs in the browser, so a designer, a developer and a client can sit in the same file at once, and handoff happens through Dev Mode instead of exported PNGs on WhatsApp.
Pricing is per seat and billed in US dollars, and the seat type matters more than the plan name. On Professional, a Full seat is $16 a month, a Dev seat $12 and a Collab seat $3. People on paid plans can view and comment without any seat, so a five-person startup often needs only one or two Full seats. Organization ($55 per Full seat) and Enterprise ($90) are billed annually through sales and are mainly for shared design systems and admin control.
The free Starter plan is good for learning and freelancing, with unlimited drafts and daily AI credits. The weak points for Indian buyers are dollar billing on a card, which adds forex charges, and costs that climb once developers and PMs each need their own seat. Penpot is an open-source alternative, and Canva suits non-designers making marketing creatives better than Figma does.
What works well
- +Real-time multi-user editing in the browser; no file versions flying around
- +Viewers and commenters on paid plans don't need a paid seat
- +Cheap Collab seats ($3 on Professional) for PMs and marketers who only use FigJam, Slides and comments
- +Dev Mode and an MCP server for developer handoff
- +Strong security credentials, including SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 for its AI management
- +Free Starter plan with unlimited drafts, templates and 150 AI credits a day
What to watch out for
- −Priced and billed in USD; no rupee pricing on the pricing page
- −Organization and Enterprise require annual contracts through sales
- −Seats added mid-term on Professional are charged at the monthly price
- −AI credits are rationed per seat type, with only 500 a month on Dev and Collab seats
- −Needs a decent internet connection; heavy files get slow on low-RAM laptops
Best suited for: Product and UI/UX teams building apps and websites · Design agencies sharing work with clients for comments · Startups that want designers and developers working from the same file
Figma at a glance
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Figma features
Researched from Figma's official product pages · updated October 2026.
Design
- Vector UI design with components and variables
- Prototyping
- Shared team libraries
Developer handoff
- Dev Mode inspection
- MCP server
- Specs
Collaboration
- FigJam whiteboards
- Figma Slides
- Comments for unlimited viewers
- Buzz for marketing assets
Admin
- Centralised admin (Organization)
- SCIM (Enterprise)
- IP allowlisting and enforced 2FA via Governance+
AI capabilities
- AI credits are included with every seat; amounts depend on plan and seat type
- Figma holds ISO/IEC 42001 certification for its AI management system
Figma pricing (USD)
SourceEvery edition as published by the vendor. Prices exclude GST unless stated. Full Figma pricing breakdown
Starter
$0
- Unlimited drafts
- UI kits and templates
- 150 AI credits/day, up to 500/month
Professional
$16 Full / $12 Dev / $3 Collab
per seat per month
- Unlimited files and projects
- Team libraries
- Advanced Dev Mode and MCP server
- 3,000 AI credits/month on Full seats
Organization
$55 Full / $25 Dev / $5 Collab
per seat per month, billed annually
- Publish libraries and fonts across teams
- Centralised admin
- 3,500 AI credits/month on Full seats
Enterprise
$90 Full / $35 Dev / $5 Collab
per seat per month, billed annually
- Custom workspaces
- Design system theming and APIs
- SCIM seat management
- Governance+ add-on
- • Prices are shown in USD; Indian card payments may carry forex markup and GST under reverse charge rules for businesses.
- • On Organization and Enterprise, new seats are invoiced quarterly and prorated.
Buying for a team? App Advisor can get you a volume quote and any partner discount available.
Integrations, security & India
Security & compliance
- Bug bounty programme via HackerOne
- Public status page
- Governance+ adds IP allowlisting, network restrictions, enforced 2FA and session timeouts
For Indian businesses
- No INR prices on the official pricing page; billing is in USD
- Businesses importing a foreign SaaS service generally account for GST under reverse charge; check with your CA
Trust, compliance & who uses Figma
Certifications & compliance
- SOC 2 Type 2 and SOC 3 Source
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Source
- ISO/IEC 27018 and 27701 Source
- ISO/IEC 42001:2023 — AI management system Source
- FedRAMP Authorized Source
Each claim links to the vendor's own published statement. Always confirm current certificate validity directly with the vendor.
Is Figma the best choice for you?
Best choice if you are…
- Product and UI/UX teams building apps and websites
- Design agencies sharing work with clients for comments
- Startups that want designers and developers working from the same file
Look elsewhere if you are…
- Small businesses making social posts and posters; Canva is easier
- Teams that cannot pay in USD or need fully offline work
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Sources (2) · updated October 2026
Figma screenshots
Specifications
- Category
- Design tools
- Vendor
- Figma
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2012
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- $3/month · Collab seat on Professional; Full seat is $16
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Figma — frequently asked questions
What is the price of Figma in India?+
Figma bills in US dollars. On Professional a Full seat is $16 a month, a Dev seat $12 and a Collab seat $3. Your card issuer may add a forex markup on top.
Is Figma free?+
Yes, the Starter plan is free with unlimited drafts, templates and 150 AI credits a day. Team libraries and unlimited shared projects need Professional.
Do clients need a paid seat to comment?+
No. On paid plans anyone can view and comment on your files without buying a seat; they only get basic inspection.
Which seat should developers buy?+
A Dev seat gives Dev Mode, FigJam, Slides and view/comment access to design files at a lower price than a Full seat. If a developer only reads specs occasionally, the free viewer access may be enough.
Figma vs Canva: which should my business use?+
Figma is built for designing app and website interfaces with developers. Canva is faster for social posts, flyers and presentations by non-designers. Many Indian companies use both.
Is Figma secure enough for enterprise clients?+
Figma publishes SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27018 and ISO 42001 certifications, and is FedRAMP Authorized. Enterprise buyers can add Governance+ for IP allowlisting and enforced 2FA.
What is Figma?+
Figma is design tools by Figma. Collaborative interface design and prototyping.
How much does Figma cost?+
Figma publishes: $3/month · Collab seat on Professional; Full seat is $16. Confirm current plans and taxes on the official pricing page.
Does Figma offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — Figma offers a free plan you can start with.
Is Figma made in India?+
No. Figma is developed by Figma in San Francisco, United States.
Who is Figma best suited for?+
Figma suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for design tools.
What are the best alternatives to Figma?+
Popular alternatives in design tools include Inkscape, GIMP, Krita. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is Figma deployed?+
Figma is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
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