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We need to let people know that if they approve editing access, someone will get charged

  • April 30, 2025
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Monique6

We have a range of team members using Figma, but admin users typically don’t log in regularly or use it day-to-day. As a result, when someone requests edit access, there's often little oversight or context around what approving means for the business.

One key issue is that granting edit access automatically assigns a paid editor seat — and this cost gets added to our invoice immediately. Unfortunately, not all team members are aware of this. It’s easy to click ā€œapproveā€ without realising the financial implications.

From what I’ve read on this forum, there’s no logical solution to this yet except to request a refund. This is giving ā€˜dark pattern’ vibes.

We have people on the team who should never haveĀ Figma access such as executives wanting to modify designs.

Suggestions:

  • Add a clear warning or confirmation step when approving edit access that explains a paid seat will be created and billed immediately.

  • Introduce a process for reviewing edit access regularly to ensure seats are still required.

  • Consider setting up a workflow where edit access requests go through a designated gatekeeper (someone who understands the cost model).