Original research, with the data.
What we've measured about design agencies, startup websites and trust. Every study shows its method and limits, and the numbers are free to quote with a link.
- October 2026 · 181 agency websites
Do design agencies publish their prices?
17.7% of design, branding and web agencies publish a price for design work; 31.5% publish any price.
Aggregate data (CSV) - October 2026 · 929 reviews
What clients praise and criticize in design agency reviews
95% of public reviews that judge an agency are rated 5.0; only 9 of 484 contain a complaint.
Aggregate data (CSV) - October 2026 · 100 funded AI and SaaS homepages
Startup website benchmark 2026
53% of funded AI and SaaS homepages show no customer logos, testimonials or case studies.
Aggregate data (CSV) - October 2026 · 978 comments
Why people don't trust crypto products
31% of comments about trusting a crypto product say it looks like a scam or a cash grab.
Aggregate data (CSV)
Startup design statistics 2026
Every sourced number from our guides and studies on one page: what design work costs, what a hire costs, how long projects take, how buyers judge a site and what makes launch video work. Each links to its source.
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