1. Superside
Enterprise-leaning creative subscription.
studios · updated 2026-09-28 · ordered by Clutch reviews, then starting price
13 remote design agencies for startups
Fully remote studios with no single office; check time-zone overlap before you sign.
Who wrote this: non boring.gg, a design studio that is also on this list. Every number is from the studio's own site or public directory profile on 2026-09-28; nothing is paid placement. Order is by Clutch reviews, then starting price — a rule stated up front — except that we place ourselves at #2 by choice, marked as such; judge us on the work, not the position. 13 studios. 5 publish a starting price; the rest are estimated. Public starting prices run $549–$15,000.
| Studio | Based | Model | From (USD) | Clutch | YC clients named |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superside | Remote (global) | Subscription | $6,000 | 4.8 · 40 | 0 |
| Humbleteam | Remote (Europe) | Project | $15,000* | 4.9 · 30 | 0 |
| ManyPixels | Remote | Subscription | $549 | 4.7 · 15 | 0 |
| The Branx | Remote (Europe) | Project | $10,000* | 5.0 · 15 | 0 |
| Zyner | Remote | Subscription | $4,000 | — | 1 |
| Designjoy | Remote (USA) | Subscription | $4,995 | — | 0 |
| Foundey | Remote | Retainer | $6,000 | — | 2 |
| Friendly | Remote | Retainer | — | — | 0 |
| Finsweet | Remote | Project / retainer | — | — | 0 |
| Studio Maydit | Remote | Project / retainer | — | — | 0 |
| lowercase b2b | Remote | Project / retainer | — | — | 0 |
| 8020 | Remote | Project / retainer | — | — | 0 |
| Semiotic Studio | Remote | Project / retainer | — | — | 0 |
* not published by the studio; estimate from public quotes or Clutch minimum project size. Clutch = rating · review count.
The studios
2. Humbleteam
Publishes 'best design agencies for startups' lists.
3. ManyPixels
Low-cost unlimited-requests subscription.
4. The Branx
Homepage ranks for 'startup design agency'.
5. Zyner
Markets a YC founder deal directly. YC clients named: 180+ claimed, batch-tagged testimonials.
6. Designjoy
One-person subscription studio; $4,995/month, pause anytime.
7. Foundey
States $6k–7k/month with no long-term commitment and a 2-week pilot sprint; names YC clients Sero AI and Athina. YC clients named: Sero AI (S23), Athina (W23).
8. Friendly
Offers senior product designers on fractional or full-time retainers and says it is trusted by YC-, Bloomberg Beta- and Techstars-backed firms.
9. Finsweet
Remote Webflow agency (maker of Client-First) whose named clients include Dropbox, Vanta, GitHub and Webflow.
10. Studio Maydit
Web and product studio targeting funded AI companies; describes itself as remote across the US/UK/EU and quotes per project.
11. lowercase b2b
Describes itself as a Framer/Webflow agency and 'GTM engineers' for early-stage B2B startups; names Marpipe and Soona.
12. 8020
First agency in Webflow's Enterprise Partner Program; clients include Vanta, Pilot.com and Circle.
13. Semiotic Studio
Startup design partner with one-off and cancel-anytime retainer tiers; dollar prices not shown.
Questions
Can a studio outside my country work with my startup?
Most studios on this list work remotely with clients across the US, UK, Europe and Australia. What to check: named clients in your market, a contract entity you can pay in your currency, IP assignment in the contract, and working hours that overlap yours.
Is a design subscription worth it for a startup?
If you have a steady stream of small-to-medium tasks, yes — it's cheaper than a hire and faster than briefing projects. For a one-off brand or product build, a project studio is usually better value. Watch for 'one request at a time' limits.
Designjoy alternatives?
On this list: Awesomic ($1,490–2,995/mo), Eleken ($4,599–6,599/mo), Design Force ($1,500–3,000/mo), Flowout ($5,900/mo Webflow), Duck Design (from $999/mo) and ManyPixels (from $549/mo).
How did you choose and order this list?
Inclusion: the studio publicly states it serves this segment or names clients in it. Ordering is the rule stated at the top of the page, applied the same to us as to everyone else. Prices are the lowest the studio publishes; unpublished ones are estimates from public quotes and marked. Clutch figures are read on the date shown. Corrections: atul@nonboring.gg.
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non boring.gg is a product and brand design studio in Bangalore, India, working with startups and tech companies across the US, Europe and Australia. Average engagement around $20,000. atul@nonboring.gg