Try the Design Systems ROI Calculator

Plans

Everything your design system needs - all in one place

Knapsack pricing is based on the number of contributing users.
Viewers are always free.

Starter

Design, code, document, and ship better apps in half the time, together.
Best for 2+ contributors
Unlimited free viewers
Contact Sales
Starter includes:

End-to-end design system platform

Comprehensive, collaborative tooling and services to manage and operate around your design system at scale.

Dynamic documentation site + hosting

Cloud documentation that connects directly to design and engineering infrastructure and updates automatically.

Design token manager

Import, edit, manage and transform design tokens to deliver production-ready token-based web and mobile styling.

Real-time code rendering + playgrounds

Live development playgrounds for developers; code prototyping and assembly experiences for everyone.

Figma integration (tokens and embeds)

Pull live updates to artboards, assets, and design tokens directly from Figma using native features and popular plug-ins.

System distribution tools (via GitHub Packages)

Publish your tokens, styles, and components for engineering teams to use as private or public NPM packages.

Git-backed version control (via GitHub)

Collaborate on branches, track commits and PRs, and manage versions using best-in-class trusted tooling and services.

Integrated CI/CD workflow (via GitHub Actions)

Reduce engineering overhead by connecting with and enhancing existing workflows for releasing and leveraging your coded system.

User Management & Permissions

Sophisticated permission controls ensure your workflows are streamlined and your work is protected.

Best for 2-10 contributors

Contributors include Admin and Editor roles, used for making changes to the workspace, including documentation and tokens.

Unlimited Viewer users

Viewers are able to access and view the workspace via login or publicly for free.

Most Popular

Business

For teams with advanced licensing, setup, support, or security needs.
Best for 10+ contributors
Unlimited free viewers
Contact Sales
Starter plan features, plus:

Dedicated solutions engineer & training sessions

Hands-on support from experienced design system practitioners to help you get up and running quickly.

Public workspace support

Make your workspace available to the world via public URL (view-only access).

Technical & user support SLA

Enhanced service level commitments for technical support, user training and platform availability.

Access to design system experts & services

Professional services for system strategy, rollout and change management through Knapsack and our partners.

SSO and advanced security

Supports both SAML and OIDC providers for single sign-on, allowing you to choose how your users securely log in.

Best for 10+ contributors

Contributors include Admin and Editor roles, used for making changes to the workspace, including documentation and tokens.

Compare Features

Enterprise

For teams with powerful digital ambitions.
Custom terms & packaging
Unlimited free viewers
Contact Sales
Starter & Business plan features, plus:

Custom deployment architecture & hosting

Migrate to your own repo service, application host, and/or package registry.

Custom domain configuration

Implement a custom domain or subdomain for accessing your Knapsack workspace.

Dedicated implementation resources

Strategic and technical services to implement Knapsack and build the foundation for your improved operation.

Premium technical & user support SLAs

Enterprise clients receive premium support with access to seasoned design system managers, designers, and engineers.

Custom renderers & implementation

Bespoke implementation and integration with custom frameworks and third-party systems.

Custom CI/CD

Integrate your workspace with your own CI/CD workflow and services.

Negotiable services agreement

Tailored legal terms of servicer, support, and privacy to meet the exact needs of your enterprise organization.

Compare Features

ROI calculations by team size

Number of System Users
25
50
150
Cost Savings per year
$656,250
$1,312,500
$3,937,500

Assumptions: 1. average efficiency gain of 15%, 2. average loaded cost of $175,000/year/employee, 3. 20-50% of users contribute to system

Cost saving by employee

Move the sliders to input your employee costs and assumed efficiency gain to calculate total annual employee savings from implementing a design system.

Compare features

Starter
Business
Enterprise
Collaboration
Seats
Up to 10
Unlimited
Unlimited
User roles and permissions
Yes
Yes
Yes
Manage multiple brands/themes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cross-platform design tokens
Yes
Yes
Yes
Workflow integrations
Yes
Yes
Yes
Git-backed versioning
Yes
Yes
Yes
All collaboration features
Yes
Yes
Yes
Admin and security
Single Sign On (SSO)
No
Yes
Yes
Custom Terms of Use / SLA
No
Yes
Yes
Custom repo + hosting options
No
No
Yes
Deployment options
Private GitHub repo & site hosting provided by Knapsack
Private GitHub repo & site hosting provided by Knapsack
Migration to customer-provided repo & hosting available
Custom Domain Configuration
No
No
Yes
Support
Email
Yes
Yes
Yes
Shared Slack / Teams channel
No
No
Available
Priority response queuing
No
No
Available
Dedicated support representive(s)
No
No
Available
Dedicated solutions engineer
No
No
Available
Dedicated account manager
No
Yes
Yes
Technical implementation support
Yes
Yes
Yes
Live user onboarding
Yes
Yes
Yes
On-demand training sessions
No
Yes
Yes

Have more questions?

Frequently asked questions

Send any questions to hello@knapsack.cloud

What counts as a paid user?

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.

Can I use Knapsack for free?

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.

What types of payment do you accept?

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.

How does billing work?

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.

Learn more, build faster.

Be the first to know about product updates, new episodes of the Design System Podcast, events, and more.

Request pricing

Contact our sales team to see a live demo and get started today.

Live design and code connection
Token management
Live code rendering
CI/CD integration