Figma

Design platform for product teams

Design & Creative
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For · Product, UX and design teams within tech and scale-up organisations

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Figma is the dominant design and prototyping platform for product and UX teams. After the acquisition by Adobe (which ultimately did not go through), Figma remained independent and significantly increased its enterprise pricing. The tool is popular due to its browser-based collaboration, but the license structure is complex and prices scale quickly as teams grow.
Figma operates with editor seats (paid) and viewer seats (free or paid depending on the plan). In practice, viewer seats are frequently converted to editor seats without central control, leading to unexpected invoices.

Purchasing Considerations

Actively manage editor seats
Figma makes it easy for users to upgrade themselves from viewer to editor. This often happens unintentionally. Enable central seat control and review who has editor rights monthly.
Negotiate at Organisation level
Figma's Organization plan offers single sign-on, central control, and improved audit options. Volume discounts can be negotiated at this level — something Figma does not proactively communicate.
Watch out for the annual increase
Figma has raised prices for existing customers in recent years. Without active contract management, you automatically pay the new rates.

Compliance Risks

Uncontrolled seat growth
Users can upgrade themselves to editor seats. Without monitoring, the invoice grows every month without anyone noticing.
Data residency for enterprise customers
Figma stores data by default in the US. For organisations with GDPR obligations or sector-specific data location requirements, this can be a compliance risk.

Frequently Asked Questions about Figma

Frequently asked questions about Figma licenses and purchasing.

What is the difference between Figma Professional and Organisation?

Professional is suitable for small teams with basic needs. Organisation adds central control, SSO and advanced audit logs — essential for medium and large companies.

Can I return unused Figma seats?

During a one-year contract period this is not possible without negotiation. At renewal, you can reduce the number of seats. SoftVaro can help prepare this in time.