Knapsack pricing is based on the number of contributing users.
Viewers are always free.
Starter
End-to-end design system platform
Dynamic documentation site + hosting
Design token manager
Real-time code rendering + playgrounds
Figma integration (tokens and embeds)
System distribution tools (via GitHub Packages)
Git-backed version control (via GitHub)
Integrated CI/CD workflow (via GitHub Actions)
User Management & Permissions
Best for 2-10 contributors
Unlimited Viewer users
Business
Dedicated solutions engineer & training sessions
Public workspace support
Technical & user support SLA
Access to design system experts & services
SSO and advanced security
Best for 10+ contributors
Enterprise
Custom deployment architecture & hosting
Custom domain configuration
Dedicated implementation resources
Premium technical & user support SLAs
Custom renderers & implementation
Custom CI/CD
Negotiable services agreement
Assumptions: 1. average efficiency gain of 15%, 2. average loaded cost of $175,000/year/employee, 3. 20-50% of users contribute to system
Move the sliders to input your employee costs and assumed efficiency gain to calculate total annual employee savings from implementing a design system.
A Knapsack user account is tied to a single email address and can be used across multiple workspaces. A paid user seat is required for Admin and Editor roles, used for making changes to the workspace, including documentation and tokens. Viewers are able to access the workspace (via login or publicly) for free. Learn more about user roles and permissions in our Knowledge Base.
Knapsack does not currently offer a free trial period. As an enterprise platform, we help customers get to ROI within the first few days or weeks. So spending valuable cycles 'kicking the tires' doesn't make sense when we could be making serious progress towards your system goals. We do offer technical sessions, public demo workspaces, and workshops to help teams understand the ins and outs of the platform before diving in. Contact us today to get started.
Knapsack is purchased on an annual subscription cycle, and is most often paid for via ACH / banking transfer. We can accept all major credit cards, as well, upon request.
Plans are billed annually and support a variety of payment methods. Quarterly true-ups are performed based on actual usage following review with your dedicated account team. For more information, visit our Knowledge Base.
Contact our sales team to see a live demo and get started today.