The UX retainer
A dedicated UX design studio at your disposal
In the world of SaaS, UX is everything. But sometimes, it takes a backseat in the rush to add new features or fix existing ones. That’s where Beyond the Pixel shines. Our UX retainer plans are perfect to ensure sensible UX decisions are made every step of the way. We don’t make changes because they look good; we make changes that help your users and improve your business!
Interested in working with a dedicated UX design studio?
Need a designer for your SaaS?
If you’re looking for a designer, you have four options.
1. Hire an in-house designer
Sure, they’re always available, but you have to pay big bucks to entice any product designer who is worth their salt.
Don’t forget the time-consuming and potentially expensive hiring process. And to top it off, they might not be a good fit for your business!
2. Hire a freelancer
Freelancers can be more cost-effective, but the back-and-forth on proposals, contracts, and deposits gets old. Much like hiring a full-time designer, contracting is time-consuming and potentially expensive.
But possibly the biggest drawback is a lack of ongoing availability. If a new gig comes along, they’ll take it…and you’re back to square one.
3. Use an unlimited design service
Theoretically, you’ll get hundreds of small design tasks each month for a fixed price. Sounds great! But of course, when you read the small print, you’ll see this isn’t quite the case.
But this isn’t the real problem. The real problem is a lack of strategic input or thought. You’ll work with whichever designer is on hand; typically, they won’t specialize in UX or product design.
4. Hire a UX studio on retainer.
That’s us! 👋
Our monthly retainers help SaaS businesses like yours make ongoing improvements without the commitment of a full-time designer, jumping from freelancer to freelancer, or being disappointed with a low-quality unlimited design service.
We’re a UX studio that specializes in improving software month over month.
Some of the ways our UX studio can help
01
Wireframes
Wireframes and some good old-fashioned research are at the core of all good products. We can’t imagine working without them. They’re also way cheaper to iterate with than a fully coded SaaS 😉
02
Prototypes
User testing with custom-built prototypes is the closest thing to a real experience. They’re ideal for testing new features, validating entire products, and finding where users get stuck.
03
Competitive UX analysis
Our UX competitive analysis service gives you the low-down on competitors’ activities. What are they doing well? What are they not doing well? This helps you build a better product.
04
UX reviews
We refer to internal UX reviews as ‘Forest for the Trees’ testing. A product team cannot be unbiased and see things with fresh eyes. Only a new user can have a first experience. Fortunately, we’re experts at being that new customer and articulating where your SaaS is letting you down.
05
CRO services
SaaS businesses grow over time, some quicker than others. But they all owe their increased MRR to compound growth. We like to think of Conversion Rate Optimization the same way: a bit of research, a dab of data, a test here, and a little growth there. Do this continually, and we see that compound growth!
06
Custom projects
Whether you start with an Onboarding UX Review or a Feature Sprint, work rarely stops after a project or feature is ‘done.’ So whether you need ongoing support or want to build the next Unicorn, we can help. We’re always keen to discuss exciting projects with our clients.
Like you, we’re business owners
Unlike many designers, we know how the business of SaaS. This places us in a unique position to help you. Not only do we know SaaS inside and out, but we also have first-hand experience in what founders need to move the needle.
Feature Flux is a design collaboration tool for product teams. While it showed potential, it sat in an undefined space. Educating a new market would have required funding or time. The site is still live, but the product is on pause.
Nusii is proposal software for creative agencies. It began life as an MVP in 2014 and was sold in 2019. Taking a business from 0 to 1 and beyond gave us knowledge that would otherwise have been impossible to learn.
Develop Your UX is a free email course for founders and developers at early-stage startups. Over ten days, you’ll learn about real-world UX, allowing you to improve your SaaS one lesson at a time.
Our UX retainer plans
Both plans offer the same stellar work. The difference is the number of hours we’ll set aside each month to focus on your business. Save 15% when purchasing the Growth plan.
Launch Plan
20 dedicated hours per month
$2700/mo
The launch plan is best for businesses on a mission to improve their product from the ground up!
In just 20 hours a month, your business will experience real product progress.
Growth
40 dedicated hours per month
$4590/mo
Best for SaaS businesses that have ongoing design needs.
Need to hit product market fit ASAP or have a backlog of outstanding projects? This is your plan!
Your dedicated UX studio without the studio salary.
The average salary for a product designer in the United States is between $75,000 and $119,000. Not everyone can commit to such numbers.
Beyond the Pixel makes UX accessible to growing SaaS businesses without the commitment or cost of a full-time employee.