Clay and Hexcode,
side by side.
Both take a company from brand to product to website. The difference is who each is built for: Clay mostly for enterprises, us for funded startups.
| Compare | Clay | HexcodeUsFor funded startups |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | ||
| Mostly enterprises. 70% of its Clutch clients are enterprise Clutch | Funded startups from seed to Series B, usually teams of 2 to 25 | |
| Services | ||
| Branding, digital products, websites, development, content and generative AI Clay's site | Brand, website, product design and development, across web, iOS and Android | |
| Who does the work | ||
| A cross-disciplinary team, with cofounders overseeing every project Clay's site | Senior designers and developers only. No juniors, no account managers | |
| How you work together | ||
| Not stated on its site | Direct Slack access to the people doing the work, from day one | |
| Time to launch | ||
| Not stated on its site | Most websites launch in 4 to 6 weeks | |
| Based | ||
| San Francisco, with offices in New York, Austin, Denver, Lisbon and Belgrade Clay's site | Indore, India, with overlap until 1pm PT | |
| Price | ||
| $50,000 minimum and $150 to $199 an hour on Clutch Clutch | Not published. Project-based, retainer or hourly, quoted after a 30-minute call | |
| Reviews | ||
| 4.8 from 32 reviews on Clutch Clutch | No Clutch reviews yet. Founder reviews and video testimonials are on our proof page | |
| Named clients | ||
| Slack, Snapchat, Sky, Marqeta, Grayscale Clay's site | Serval, LlamaIndex, Riveter (YC F24), Haven, Delve, Cuemath | |
Why teams weighing Clay pick Hexcode.
Same range of work. A team built around how startups move.
- 01
Built for startups, not enterprise
70% of Clay's Clutch clients are enterprises. Ours are funded startups, 100+ since 2020, backed by YC, a16z and Sequoia.
- 02
Brand, site and product, one team
One studio instead of three vendors. The people who shape your brand and site build them, then stay on for the product.
- 03
Start without a $50,000 floor
Clay lists a $50,000 minimum on Clutch. We quote each project after a 30-minute call, by project, retainer or hour.
- 04
Senior people, in your Slack
No juniors or account managers. You talk to the people doing the work, and we overlap with US teams until 1pm PT.
Products we designed, and what it changed.
Each one led by the number the client shared.
What founders say about working with us.
“Finding a good UI/UX agency is tough. Especially the UX part, because it needs a deep understanding of the consumer and their pain points. I recently worked with Hexcode Designs for 30 Sundays and was super impressed with their user-first thinking. They work less like an agency and more like a plug-and-play product & design partner.”
Kshitij ChaudharyCo-Founder and CEO, 30 Sundays“Working with Hexcode has felt like having an in-house design team from day one. They didn't just execute, they shaped product flows, clarified our brand voice, and brought consistency across app, web, and marketing. Over nearly two years, they've been our true partners: responsive and detail-obsessed.”
Lalit BihaniCEO and Co-founder, Volt Money“Working with Hexcode to design our product from scratch was fantastic. They delivered visually stunning, highly usable designs and contributed valuable product insights throughout. I truly enjoyed collaborating with the team and would recommend them to anyone seeking top-tier design expertise.”
Ajit Kumar PradhanSite Head, India at Ayla Networks“Shabbir and the entire Hexcode team are incredible! Wouldn't be where we are without them. 10/10 support, speed, and quality.”
Selin KocalarCo-Founder and COO, Delve
Is this Clay the design agency or Clay the sales tool?
The design agency at clay.global, based in San Francisco. It's not the data and outreach tool at clay.com, which is a different company.
How much does Clay cost?
Clay doesn't publish prices on its site. It offers time and materials, fixed fee and retainer models, and its Clutch profile lists a $50,000 minimum project and $150 to $199 an hour.
How is Hexcode different from Clay?
Both cover brand, product, website and development. 70% of Clay's Clutch clients are enterprises. Hexcode works with funded startups from seed to Series B, with senior people only, direct Slack access and most websites launched in 4 to 6 weeks.
How much does Hexcode cost?
We don't publish a price. We work project by project, on a retainer or by the hour, and we quote after a 30-minute call once we know what you need.
Can Hexcode be our ongoing design team?
Yes. We've been Volt Money's embedded design team for over two years, across its app, brand and marketing site.