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Design subscriptions, compared.

Penji, ManyPixels, Kimp, Design Pickle, Designjoy and asmixo, side by side: price, motion, video and who each one is really for. Written by asmixo, so check our sources.

By ASM Mitul, founder of asmixo · Updated

The short answer

As of 10 October 2026, design subscription prices range from US$699 (ManyPixels entry) to US$4,995 (Designjoy). The biggest difference is motion and video: Penji includes them from US$1,995, Designjoy excludes them, and asmixo includes motion ads in every plan from A$1,950 (about US$1,350), with video editing from A$2,900, priced in AUD.

The comparison

List prices on monthly billing, taken from each company's own pricing page on 10 October 2026. Competitors price in US dollars; asmixo prices in Australian dollars, so we show both.

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ServiceMonthly priceMotionVideo editingNotes
asmixoA$1,950–3,900
≈ US$1,350–2,700
Every planGrowth and upPriced in AUD. Email and packaging artwork included. Drafts by 9am Sydney time.
PenjiUS$995 · $1,995 · $4,500From $1,995From $1,995Entry plan excludes motion and video.
ManyPixelsUS$699 · $1,199 · $1,399 · $2,599Listed on all plansListed on all plansLowest entry price. Assigned designer from $1,399.
KimpUS$1,397 (Graphics)Video or Graphics + Video planVideo or Graphics + Video planGraphics + Video reported at about $1,697.
Design PickleQuote on a call––No public price; Base and Pro plans.
DesignjoyUS$4,995ExcludedExcludedUnlimited brands, Webflow development, one request at a time.

Sources: penji.co/pricing, manypixels.co/pricing, kimp.io (Kimp Graphics price from Kimp's own pricing explainer, June 2026; Graphics + Video as reported by Moonb, August 2026), designpickle.com/pricing, designjoy.co. AUD to USD at 0.69 (1 October 2026). Prices change; check each site before you buy. Spot an error? Email [email protected] and we'll correct it.

Where they really differ

Motion and video

This is the biggest split. Some services leave motion out of their entry plan; Designjoy excludes animated graphics and video entirely. If your ad account needs Reels, UGC cutdowns and animated ads every week, check the plan you'd actually buy, not the headline price.

Who does the work

Larger subscriptions route requests to a pool or an assigned designer from a team. At asmixo every file comes from one senior designer, ASM Mitul, and you talk to him directly.

Currency and time zone

For an Australian brand, a US-dollar price moves every month and US working hours put feedback overnight. asmixo invoices in AUD and delivers drafts by 9am Sydney time.

Scope beyond social

Email template systems, packaging artwork on your dielines, POS and Shopify landing pages are part of the asmixo plans. Most subscriptions can do some of this; check whether print-ready packaging files are in scope before you rely on it.

Which one should you pick?

  • Cheapest static design: ManyPixels' entry plan.
  • Several brands under one subscription, plus Webflow builds: Designjoy.
  • A large pooled team and enterprise process: Design Pickle or Penji's top tier.
  • A consumer brand that needs design, motion ads, video, EDMs and packaging from one senior designer, priced in AUD: asmixo.

We'd rather you pick the right fit than the wrong one with us. If you're unsure, send your typical month and we'll tell you honestly whether we're it.

FAQ

Questions, answered.

What is the best design subscription for Australian brands?

It depends on what you need. For design plus motion ads, video, email and packaging from one senior designer, priced in AUD with drafts by 9am Sydney time, asmixo (A$1,950–3,900 a month) is built for that. For the cheapest static-only design, ManyPixels starts at US$699.

Which design subscriptions include video editing?

As of October 2026: asmixo (Growth and Full Stack), ManyPixels (listed on all plans), Penji (from the US$1,995 plan) and Kimp (Video or Graphics + Video plans). Designjoy excludes video and animated graphics.

How much does Penji cost?

Penji's pricing page lists US$995, US$1,995 and US$4,500 a month on monthly billing as of 10 October 2026. Motion and video start on the US$1,995 plan.

How much does Designjoy cost?

Designjoy lists US$4,995 a month as of 10 October 2026. It excludes video, animated graphics and 3D.

Is asmixo cheaper than Penji or ManyPixels?

Not at the entry level: ManyPixels starts at US$699 and Penji at US$995. asmixo Starter is A$1,950 (about US$1,350) but includes motion ads, email and print, and every file comes from one senior designer.

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