Canva
Design
From$18/user/mo
10 people: $180 a month · $2,160 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 33% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Canva vs Whimsical: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Design tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Canva starts at $18/user/mo (Pro) and Whimsical at $10/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $180 vs $100 a month: Whimsical is $80 a month (44%) cheaper than Canva on list price.
Whimsical
Cheaper for 10 people
From$10/user/mo
10 people: $100 a month · $1,200 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Canva and Whimsical plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Canva
Free
Free templates and design tools
Free
Pro
Premium templates & content · For one person
$18/user/mo
Business
Per person, pay as you grow · Team brand tools
$25/user/mo
US prices. Yearly: Pro $144/yr ($12/mo), Business $250/yr per person. canva.com/pricing returned 403; figures from Canva's own learn article and pricing-page snippet. Enterprise: custom.
Prices from Canva's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Whimsical
Free
7-day version history · Watermarked exports
Free
Pro
90-day version history · No export watermark
$10/user/mo
Business
Unlimited version history
$20/user/mo
Pro $10 and Business $20 per editor/mo billed annually; monthly rates not shown. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Whimsical's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Canva (Pro) | Whimsical (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $90/mo$1,080/yr a year | $50/mo$600/yr a year | Whimsical $40 less a month |
| 10 people | $180/mo$2,160/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Whimsical $80 less a month |
| 25 people | $450/mo$5,400/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | Whimsical $200 less a month |
Canva is priced per user. Whimsical is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Canva vs Whimsical: questions
Which is cheaper, Canva or Whimsical?
Canva starts at $18/user/mo (Pro) and Whimsical at $10/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $180 vs $100 a month: Whimsical is $80 a month (44%) cheaper than Canva on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Canva and Whimsical have free plans?
Canva has a free plan (Free). Whimsical has a free plan (Free).
Are Canva and Whimsical cheaper if you pay yearly?
Canva lists up to 33% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Whimsical.
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