Penji Pricing Review: Plans, Limits, and Cheaper Alternatives

TL;DR

Penji pricing ranges from $995/mo (Essentials) to $4,500/mo (Dedicated Team). Its “unlimited” model is capped at 2 to 4 active workstreams, and video, motion graphics, and web design only unlock at $1,995/mo. KIMP bundles graphics and video for $848.50/mo during its first four promotional months. ManyPixels, Draftss, and Delesign all offer entry plans below $700/mo.

Penji markets itself as an unlimited graphic design subscription, but plans vary by active workstreams and available services. Prices range from $995/mo to $4,500/mo. 

This review breaks down Penji’s pricing and explains the limits behind its “unlimited” model. It also compares four cheaper alternatives, including KIMP. 

Key Takeaways

• Penji has three plans with different service scopes. Essentials ($995/mo) excludes video, motion graphics, and web design. These start at Agency Partner ($1,995/mo).
• Active workstreams limit “unlimited requests”: 2 on Essentials, 3 on Agency Partner, and 4 on Dedicated Team.
• Dedicated Team costs $4,500/mo, 4.5x the entry plan. It also adds a Senior Art Director and full front-end development.
• KIMP Graphics + Video costs $848.50/mo under its promotion, less than half of Penji Agency Partner.
• ManyPixels and Draftss start below $700/mo, undercutting Penji Essentials while offering video or task-based tiers.

Penji Plan Comparison

1. Penji Essentials: The Entry Plan With No Video or Web Design

Essentials is Penji’s cheapest plan, built for teams that need steady day-to-day design without a dedicated Art Director steering the work.

Key features:

• Branding, logos, ads, social media, email, print, packaging, Canva templates, presentations, and infographics
• 2 active workstreams with 1 business day turnaround
• Project Manager oversight, but no Art Director, so you manage the briefs

Pricing: $995/mo (quarterly and yearly discounts available).

Best for: Teams needing reliable day-to-day design without bundled video, motion graphics, or web design. 

2. Penji Agency Partner: Where Video and Web Design Unlock

Agency Partner is Penji’s most popular plan and the first to include video, motion graphics, and web design. It also adds an Art Director, monthly strategy calls, and a white label platform for agencies. 

Key features:

• Everything in Essentials, plus short-form video, reels, motion graphics, animation, web, and landing page design
• 3 active workstreams, same-day turnaround, and consistent assigned creatives
• Limited long-form video editing and multi-brand rollout support

Pricing: $1,995/mo (quarterly and yearly discounts available).

Best for: Agencies and high-output marketing teams that need video and web design bundled with graphic design.

3. Penji Dedicated Team: Senior Creative Leadership at a Premium

Dedicated Team is Penji’s top tier for organizations managing campaigns across multiple brands or departments. It replaces the Art Director with a Senior Art Director leading a dedicated creative pod. This setup allows real-time collaboration instead of queued turnaround. 

Key features:

• Everything in Agency Partner, plus AI video production, full front-end development, and senior creative staffing
• 4 active workstreams, real-time collaboration, and Enterprise Workspaces
• Slack collaboration

Pricing: $4,500/mo (quarterly and yearly discounts available).

Best for: Organizations scaling creative work across multiple brands, departments, or regions with embedded senior creative leadership.

Where Penji’s Pricing Hits Its Limits

Penji’s “unlimited” model means unlimited submissions, not simultaneous work. Each plan has a fixed active workstream limit, and Penji queues additional requests beyond that cap. Service access also varies by tier: video, motion graphics, and web design are unavailable on Essentials. As a result, teams needing them must move from $995/mo to $1,995/mo. Long-form video is limited on Agency Partner and fully included only on Dedicated Team. Slack collaboration is exclusive to the $4,500/mo plan. 

Cheaper Alternatives to Penji

The four options below all undercut Penji’s video-inclusive pricing in different ways — some by bundling video into a flat fee, others by pricing on daily output or task count instead of workstreams.

1. KIMP: A Cheaper Way to Get Graphics and Video Together

KIMP offers separate graphics and video plans plus a combined option. This lets teams pay for the services they need without upgrading just to access video. Every plan includes a dedicated team, project manager, and unlimited requests, revisions, and brands. 

Key features:

• KIMP Graphics covers print, digital design, illustrations, GIFs, landing pages, and web/app UI design
• KIMP Video covers video editing, animation, motion graphics, GIFs, and UI/UX animations
• 24-hour turnaround with 3 active requests on Graphics, 2 on Video, or 5 on the combined plan

Pricing: Graphics $698.50/mo, Video $698.50/mo, Graphics + Video $848.50/mo — currently 50% off the first 4 months (regular prices $1,397–$1,697/mo). Full details on KIMP’s pricing page.

Best for: Teams that want both graphics and video from one dedicated team without hitting Penji’s $1,995/mo threshold just to get video included.

2. ManyPixels: Daily Output Priced by Volume, Video Included From Day One

ManyPixels prices are based on daily design output. It includes video editing and motion graphics on every plan, rather than restricting them to higher tiers. 

Key features:

• Advanced delivers 1 project per day, while Business delivers 2
• Assigned Designer and Design Team plans provide a dedicated part-time designer in your timezone
• Unlimited requests, revisions, and brands, plus licensed stock assets and copyright transfer on every plan

Pricing: Advanced $699/mo, Business $1,199/mo, Assigned Designer $1,399/mo, Design Team $2,599/mo (quarterly and yearly billing lower these further).

Best for: Teams that want video and motion graphics included from the cheapest plan. They’d rather not pay extra to unlock them. 

3. Draftss: The Cheapest Entry Point, With Scope You Add On

Draftss structures plans by team composition, with Graphic, Creative, and Full Team options. Graphic Team excludes video, motion graphics, and web UI design. This mirrors Penji’s service segmentation, but at a lower cost. 

Key features:

• Graphic Team covers branding, logos, decks, and infographics
• Creative Team adds motion graphics, illustration, video editing, and web/app UI design
• Full Team adds social media management, outreach, email marketing, and PPC/SEO specialists

Pricing: Graphic Team $265/mo (1 task) or $590/mo (3 tasks); Creative Team $595/mo or $990/mo; Full Team $1,390/mo or $1,790/mo — reflecting a current 50% off first 6 months promotion.

Best for: Budget-constrained teams that only need graphic design today. They can upgrade tiers later for video or web UI work. 

4. Delesign: One Dedicated Designer at a Flat Rate

Delesign assigns one dedicated designer per subscription, averaging 2 hours a day across your queue. 

Key features:

• Marketer Growth covers social ads/posts, branding, logos, presentations, and custom illustrations
• Agency Booster adds website design, video editing, animation, and motion graphics
• Both plans include a dedicated designer, design manager, and preferred timezone at no extra cost

Pricing: Marketer Growth (Graphic Designer) $649/mo, Agency Booster (Multimedia Specialist) $849/mo; Enterprise available by custom quote.

Best for: Small teams that want one consistent designer rather than a rotating pod. These teams don’t need video output on day one. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Penji cost per month?

Penji starts at $995/mo for Essentials with 2 active workstreams and no video or web design. Next, Agency Partner costs $1,995/mo with 3 workstreams, video, web design, and an Art Director. Finally, Dedicated Team costs $4,500/mo with 4 workstreams, a Senior Art Director, and full front-end development. 

What are Penji’s biggest limitations compared to its price?

Penji’s main limitation is what each tier includes. Essentials excludes video, motion graphics, and web design, which start at $1,995/mo. All plans also cap active workstreams at 2, 3, or 4. As a result, “unlimited requests” means unlimited queueing, not simultaneous production. For a closer look at user perspectives, check Penji’s reviews.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Penji that still includes video?

KIMP Graphics + Video costs $848.50/mo under its current promotion, versus $1,995/mo for Penji’s cheapest video plan. ManyPixels also includes video and motion graphics on every plan, starting at $699/mo. However, it limits output by daily capacity. 

The Bottom Line

Penji suits teams that need broader creative services. These teams should be willing to move up tiers as those needs grow. Its pricing makes service access and workstream limits key factors to consider.

KIMP, ManyPixels, Draftss, and Delesign offer different ways to keep costs lower. For graphics and video under one subscription, KIMP’s Graphics + Video plan combines both.

Get started with KIMP or book a consultation to explore your options.