Side-by-side comparison
Canva vs Figma
Plans, free tiers and API access for Canva and Figma, from each vendor's own pages. Last checked Oct 5, 2026.
The short answer
- Figma has the lower entry price at $3/mo, against $15/mo for Canva.
- Both Canva and Figma have an ongoing free plan.
Pricing and features
- Canva Pro$15/mo
- Canva Business$30/mo
- Professional$3/mo
How to choose
Canva and Figma serve different users. Canva is for teams and creators making branded graphics, presentations and short visuals, while Figma is for product designers, engineers and PMs who build interfaces from exploration through handoff. Canva Free includes templates and design tools with 5 GB of storage. Canva Pro is 15 per month, or 10 billed annually, and Business is per seat at 30, or 25 billed annually. Figma's Starter plan is free with limited AI credits and unlimited drafts. A Professional collab seat is from 3 per month, while full-seat Professional access starts at 16 per month. Figma documents a Dev Mode MCP Server and enterprise APIs for Organization and Enterprise tiers, and Canva has a Connect API under separate agreements.
- Canva: You make marketing graphics and presentations and want templates and a per-seat Business plan for a team.
- Figma: You design and hand off product interfaces and want developer tooling, including a Dev Mode MCP Server on higher tiers.
- Either: You want a free plan to start and only need a few paid seats later.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Canva or Figma?
Figma has the lower starting price ($3/mo versus $15/mo). Compare plans before choosing, since limits differ.
Is Canva free?
Free plan. Canva Free: free templates and design tools with 5 GB of storage
Is Figma free?
Free plan. Starter plan is free with limited AI credits and unlimited drafts