Figma announces a multitude of new features for its collaborative design platform. If you're a content creator, there’s good news for you: you can now sell and buy files, plugins, or widgets directly within the Figma community, and access new tools to track your earnings, balances, and transactions. Figma explains in their announcement what has changed: “It was already possible for creators to sell their content on Figma, but purchases were made through third-party sites, which created confusion. Moreover, free and paid content weren’t clearly distinguished from one another. Now, clearer labeling will allow you to easily identify free or paid resources.”

In addition to the Creator Tools, Figma has introduced a new grant program, called the Figma Creator Fund, aimed at encouraging creators to produce more free resources, such as widgets, plugins, and other files. Figma clearly demonstrates its belief that design should be accessible to everyone, and they hope that this program will help achieve this ambitious goal. So, for passionate creators, this is a great opportunity to contribute to the community. Even if you don't produce free resources, you can still take advantage of Figma’s new features to sell and buy files, plugins, and widgets. And don’t worry, Figma also explains how to receive the grant: “Creators can apply for a grant for their free resources directly on the platform, and each month, Figma will award grants to the 3 to 5 best resources.”

If you're a creator on Figma and want to get paid for your work, you can visit the dedicated page for the creator community. From there, you have two options: you can apply to sell your files directly on the platform, or you can apply for grants through the Figma Creator Fund. If you're interested in selling your files, you can refer to the FAQ at the bottom of the page. This FAQ contains all the information you need to understand the selling and payment process on Figma. In short, there's no better platform for creators seeking visibility and fair compensation.