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Graphic design retainer
Businesses that need steady design work without hiring
Flat monthly fee, no long contract. Never by the hour. That is £1.25 under the median of 5 published prices.
- Send as many requests as you like, one worked on at a time
- A first draft by the next working day on most requests
- Social graphics, ads, flyers, documents and slides
- Every source file kept in a shared folder you own
How long: Monthly, rolling
What other agencies charge for graphic design retainer
5 published prices for graphic design retainer on the same basis, from 5 providers, have a median of £746.25 a month (middle half £524.25 to £1,274.25). ellul.ai's £745 a month is £1.25 under the median of 5 published prices.
| Who | Price | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ellul.ai | £745 | Monthly | Fixed, this page |
| Draftssdraftss.com | $530£397.50 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“Graphic Team, 1 active task: $530 a month (offered at $265 for the first 6 months to new customers), unlimited graphic design tasks” |
| ManyPixelsmanypixels.co | $699£524.25 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“Advanced: $699/mo billed monthly, 1 daily output, one project at a time, next-day delivery, unlimited requests and revisions” |
| Penjipenji.co | $995£746.25 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“Essentials: $995 /mo (branding, ad and social creatives, print and packaging, presentations, illustrations), 2 active projects, 1 day turnaround” |
| Flocksyflocksy.com | $1,699£1,274.25 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“2 Daily Hours: $1,699 a month ($1,199 a month billed annually), 42 hours a month, unlimited requests and revisions” |
| Designjoydesignjoy.co | $4,995£3,746.25 | Monthly | their page read Nov 2026“Monthly Club: $4,995 per month (regular price $5,995), one request at a time, average delivery about 48 hours” |
Prices as each provider publishes them on its own page, read November 2026; dollars at £0.75 and euros at £0.86. The data: JSON and CSV.
How many people are asking for it
535 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for graphic design retainer between November 2025 and November 2026, 117 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/DesignJobs, r/freelance_forhire, r/forhire. Three of them: request 1, request 2, request 3. Every service ranked. These are businesses looking to buy each service, not jobs we are offering: ellul.ai sells these services and does not recruit through this site.
You pay separately, at cost
- Printing, paid to your printer directly
- Stock image or font licences, if a design needs them
What you supply
- Your logo, fonts, colours and brand guidelines
- A clear brief and the final words for each request
- A shared folder in your name for the files
What the price does not cover
- One request is worked on at a time, so how much gets done depends on request size
- Video, websites and full brand identities are separate services
- Larger requests take longer than a next working day first draft
How it works
Pick what you need
Choose a service and leave your details.
Get your fixed price
A written scope and price by email within a day.
Work gets done
Done in-house, once you approve the scope.
Questions
How much does graphic design retainer cost?
Graphic design retainer costs £745 a month at ellul.ai, a fixed price agreed in writing before work starts. 5 published prices for graphic design retainer on the same basis, from 5 providers, have a median of £746.25 a month (middle half £524.25 to £1,274.25).
What is included?
Send as many requests as you like, one worked on at a time. A first draft by the next working day on most requests. Social graphics, ads, flyers, documents and slides. Every source file kept in a shared folder you own.
What is not included in the price?
You pay these directly, at cost: Printing, paid to your printer directly. Stock image or font licences, if a design needs them.
What do you need from me?
Your logo, fonts, colours and brand guidelines. A clear brief and the final words for each request. A shared folder in your name for the files.
What does it not cover?
One request is worked on at a time, so how much gets done depends on request size. Video, websites and full brand identities are separate services. Larger requests take longer than a next working day first draft.
How many people are looking for graphic design retainer?
535 posts on Reddit asked to hire someone for graphic design retainer between November 2025 and November 2026, 117 of them in the last 90 days, most on r/DesignJobs, r/freelance_forhire, r/forhire. Every service ranked the same way: https://ellul.ai/demand
How long does it take?
Monthly, rolling. The written scope gives the timeline before anything starts.
Is it charged by the hour?
No. ellul.ai never charges by the hour or the day. Monthly work is a flat fee with no long contract.
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