Quarterly vs Freelancer

Quarterly vs Freelancer

All the benefits of a freelancer.
None of the risk.

All the benefits of a freelancer.
None of the risk.

A dedicated senior designer who knows your brand, works inside your tools, and shows up every single day. With a creative director behind them and a studio behind that. From £999/month.

A dedicated senior designer who knows your brand, works inside your tools, and shows up every single day. With a creative director behind them and a studio behind that. From £999/month.

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Trusted by marketing teams at Auntie Anne's,
Financial Times, Lattice, and more.

Comparison graphic showing the contrast between hiring a freelancer and using Quarterly. The freelancer column shows three weeks of problems: a missed deadline in week one, work stopping due to holiday in week two, and being ghosted in week three. The Quarterly column highlights three benefits: your designer starts on day one and remains the same person every day, a first proof is delivered on day two — the same day it was briefed, and by day three-plus, feedback is already actioned by lunch. Labelled 'The Quarterly Difference'.

TRUSTED BY MARKETING TEAMS AT

Sound Familiar?

Sound Familiar?

Sound Familiar?

Sound Familiar?

Freelancers are great in theory.
In practice, it can be a different story.

Quality is a gamble

Quality is a gamble

No creative direction. No quality control. One person's taste with no second pair of eyes. Some days it's great. Some days it isn't.

Freelancers disappear

They take on too much work, they go on holiday with no cover, or they simply stop responding. Your pipeline stops with them.

They can't scale with you

They can't scale with you

When you need more output, you need another freelancer. Then you're managing two people, two styles, two invoices.

How We Stack Up

A side-by-side look at what you get with Quarterly vs Freelancer.

Predictable monthly cost - Know your spend to the penny

Reliable daily output - Steady creative flow, no gaps

Brand knowledge over time - They learn your brand deeply

Direct communication - Talk to the person doing the work

Holiday and sickness cover - Work never stops

Creative director oversight - Quality control on every piece

Full creative range - Social, decks, branding, motion, print

Scalable as you grow - Add designers as your needs increase

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Freelancer

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How We Stack Up

A side-by-side look at what you get with Quarterly vs Freelancer.

Predictable monthly cost - Know your spend to the penny

Reliable daily output - Steady creative flow, no gaps

Brand knowledge over time - They learn your brand deeply

Direct communication - Talk to the person doing the work

Holiday and sickness cover - Work never stops

Creative director oversight - Quality control on every piece

Full creative range - Social, decks, branding, motion, print

Scalable as you grow - Add designers as your needs increase

Abstract green wave pattern background

Freelancer

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How We Stack Up

A side-by-side look at what you get with Quarterly vs Freelancer.

Predictable monthly cost - Know your spend to the penny

Reliable daily output - Steady creative flow, no gaps

Brand knowledge over time - They learn your brand deeply

Direct communication - Talk to the person doing the work

Holiday and sickness cover - Work never stops

Creative director oversight - Quality control on every piece

Full creative range - Social, decks, branding, motion, print

Scalable as you grow - Add designers as your needs increase

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Freelancer

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A Freelancer Is One Person .
We're A Team.

A Freelancer Is One Person .
We're A Team.

A Freelancer Is One Person .
We're A Team.

The Cost Of
Committing Blind

Here's what that difference actually means for your day-to-day.

With a Freelancer

No backup
When they're off, your work stops. Holiday, illness, burnout — you're exposed.

No quality control
One pair of eyes. No creative direction. No one checking for brand consistency.

You manage everything
Timelines, feedback, file organisation, invoices. It's a part-time job on top of your actual job.

Limited skill set
Great at social but can't touch a pitch deck. You need multiple freelancers for your full creative need.

With Quarterly

With Quarterly

Always covered
Your designer is backed by a studio. If they're off, someone else picks up. Your work never stops.

Quality control
Every piece of work is checked before delivery. Consistent quality is the standard.

We manage ourselves
We can work in your tools, follow your process, and deliver without chasing. You brief. We handle the rest.

Full creative range
Paid social, pitch decks, branding, email, motion, print - one subscription covers everything.

See how we work

Our Simple,
Transparent Pricing

Our Simple,
Transparent Pricing

Simply slide to match your teams creative demand.

Build your plan

How many hours do you need each month?

Pick the level that matches how much design your team gets through. You can scale up or down later.

Our Simple,
Transparent Pricing

Simply slide to match your teams creative demand.

Build your plan

How many hours do you need each month?

Pick the level that matches how much design your team gets through. You can scale up or down later.

Our Simple,
Transparent Pricing

Simply slide to match your teams creative demand.

Build your plan

How many hours do you need each month?

Pick the level that matches how much design your team gets through. You can scale up or down later.

A Senior Designer,
without the salary

A Senior Designer,
without the salary

Same person every day. They'll learn your brand and just handle it.

Same designer, every day

They learn your brand, your tone, your quirks. No ramp-up. No re-briefing. They just get sharper over time.

Same-day turnaround

Need something today? Get it today. Your designer delivers daily — that's the standard, not the exception.

Studio backup, always

When your freelancer goes on holiday, your pipeline stops. Ours never does. You're covered by the full studio.

Creative direction included

A creative director and three creative leads review every piece. It's the difference between design and good design.

A Senior Designer,
without the salary

Same person every day. They'll learn your brand and just handle it.

Same designer, every day

They learn your brand, your tone, your quirks. No ramp-up. No re-briefing. They just get sharper over time.

Same-day turnaround

Need something today? Get it today. Your designer delivers daily — that's the standard, not the exception.

Studio backup, always

When your freelancer goes on holiday, your pipeline stops. Ours never does. You're covered by the full studio.

Creative direction included

A creative director and three creative leads review every piece. It's the difference between design and good design.

A Senior Designer,
without the salary

Same person every day. They'll learn your brand and just handle it.

Same designer, every day

They learn your brand, your tone, your quirks. No ramp-up. No re-briefing. They just get sharper over time.

Same-day turnaround

Need something today? Get it today. Your designer delivers daily — that's the standard, not the exception.

Studio backup, always

When your freelancer goes on holiday, your pipeline stops. Ours never does. You're covered by the full studio.

Creative direction included

A creative director and three creative leads review every piece. It's the difference between design and good design.

Start In Minutes, Not Weeks

Start In Minutes, Not Weeks

Start In Minutes, Not Weeks

Start In Minutes, Not Weeks

Our setup genuinely takes minutes, not weeks. Here's how we slot into your workflow, from choosing your hours to your first design delivery.

Choose Your Hours

Choose Your Hours

Pick the design hours that match your workload. Scale up when things get busy and pull them back when they quiet down.

Choose Your Hours

Pick the design hours that match your workload. Scale up when things get busy and pull them back when they quiet down.

Meet Your Team

Meet Your Team

Join a call to meet your dedicated designer and the people behind them. They learn your brand and standards, then get straight to work.

Meet Your Team

Join a call to meet your dedicated designer and the people behind them. They learn your brand and standards, then get straight to work.

Share Your Brief

Share Your Brief

Drop your first project into Brief, our client portal. Share files, leave feedback, and track every request in one place.

Share Your Brief

Drop your first project into Brief, our client portal. Share files, leave feedback, and track every request in one place.

Customise plan

Client Success Stories

woman in black blazer sitting on chair

"Quarterly are a dream solution for our busy, ongoing stream of design needs! With set daily hours, excellent project management and a highly skilled design team, it's like having the services of an in house designer! They are an essential and hugely valued part of our team!"

Siobhan Randles
Head of Marketing, Auntie Anne's UK & Ireland

Client Success Stories

woman in black blazer sitting on chair

"Quarterly are a dream solution for our busy, ongoing stream of design needs! With set daily hours, excellent project management and a highly skilled design team, it's like having the services of an in house designer! They are an essential and hugely valued part of our team!"

Siobhan Randles
Head of Marketing, Auntie Anne's UK & Ireland

Client Success Stories

woman in black blazer sitting on chair

"Quarterly are a dream solution for our busy, ongoing stream of design needs! With set daily hours, excellent project management and a highly skilled design team, it's like having the services of an in house designer! They are an essential and hugely valued part of our team!"

Siobhan Randles
Head of Marketing, Auntie Anne's UK & Ireland

Client Success Stories

woman in black blazer sitting on chair

"Quarterly are a dream solution for our busy, ongoing stream of design needs! With set daily hours, excellent project management and a highly skilled design team, it's like having the services of an in house designer! They are an essential and hugely valued part of our team!"

Siobhan Randles
Head of Marketing
Auntie Anne's UK & Ireland

Why Choose Quarterly?

24hrs

From sign-up to meeting your designer

100%

of clients renew after month one

5*

Google rating from marketing teams

21k

Average annual saving vs hiring in-house

Why Choose Quarterly?

24hrs

From sign-up to meeting your designer

100%

of clients renew after month one

5*

Google rating from marketing teams

21k

Average annual saving vs hiring in-house

Why Choose Quarterly?

24hrs

From sign-up to meeting your designer

100%

of clients renew after month one

5*

Google rating from marketing teams

21k

Average annual saving vs hiring in-house

Why Choose Quarterly?

24hrs

Typical time from sign-up to meeting your new designers.

100%

Typical time from sign-up to meeting your new designers.

5*

Typical time from sign-up to meeting your new designers.

21k

Typical time from sign-up to meeting your new designers.

Work We Deliver For
Marketing Teams

Work We Deliver For
Marketing Teams

Work We Deliver For
Marketing Teams

Work We Deliver For
Marketing Teams

Paid social, pitch decks, email campaigns, brand assets.
All of the creative your team needs, delivered daily.

Business plan report design cover for The King's Trust
Illustration of bees and flower for Coincover
Presentation design for Healix showing global coverage
Illustrated Babelforce magazine design showing Poor Martha in The Lost Labyrinth cover
Illustrated Babelforce magazine design showing Poor Martha in The Lost Labyrinth cover
multilpe page layout design examples shown for DCD
Tablet and smartphone mockup displaying Sanofi’s pharmaceutical digital materials, featuring an mRNA brochure and brand messaging.

Questions We Hear From Freelancer Users

How is this different from the freelancers we've tried before?

What if I don't feel like we are alllocated the right designer?

What happens if my designer is off sick?

How can you charge so much less than Superside?

Most decent freelance designers charge £300–500 per day. At £999/mo on our quarterly plan, you're getting a senior designer, creative direction, quality control, and studio backup for roughly what you'd pay a freelancer for 2–3 days of work. And there are no surprise invoices or scope creep charges.

Questions We Hear From Freelancer Users

How is this different from the freelancers we've tried before?

What if I don't feel like we are alllocated the right designer?

What happens if my designer is off sick?

How can you charge so much less than Superside?

Most decent freelance designers charge £300–500 per day. At £999/mo on our quarterly plan, you're getting a senior designer, creative direction, quality control, and studio backup for roughly what you'd pay a freelancer for 2–3 days of work. And there are no surprise invoices or scope creep charges.

Questions We Hear From Freelancer Users

How is this different from the freelancers we've tried before?

What if I don't feel like we are alllocated the right designer?

What happens if my designer is off sick?

How can you charge so much less than Superside?

Most decent freelance designers charge £300–500 per day. At £999/mo on our quarterly plan, you're getting a senior designer, creative direction, quality control, and studio backup for roughly what you'd pay a freelancer for 2–3 days of work. And there are no surprise invoices or scope creep charges.

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