Canva makes stunning mood boards and presentations. But when a client approves your concept, Canva can't write the spec sheet, track the COM fabrics, generate the proposal, or send the invoice. Net Atelier picks up where Canva leaves off — and imports your existing Canva files so nothing gets rebuilt.
| Capability | Canva Pro | Net Atelier |
|---|---|---|
| Mood boards & presentations | ✓ Excellent | ✓ Via import |
| COM fabric tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Spec sheet generation | ✗ (manual) | ✓ Automated |
| Client proposal from spec data | ✗ (manual rebuild) | ✓ |
| Budget tracking per project | ✗ | ✓ |
| Purchase order generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Invoice generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Accounting / Finance Export | ✗ | CSV export (integration roadmap) |
| Version control across documents | ✗ | ✓ (change once, update all) |
| Monthly price | $15/mo (Pro) · $10/seat/mo (Teams) | $49/mo (full workflow) |
Net Atelier doesn't replace Canva for visual design. It replaces the five manual steps that follow.
Upload your existing Canva or PowerPoint presentation.
Link product specs, COM fabrics, and pricing to visual elements.
Proposals, POs, and invoices auto-generate from your spec data.
Your concept boards, mood boards, and presentation templates stay exactly as they are. Net Atelier adds the workflow layer underneath — so a fabric change in the spec automatically updates the proposal, the budget, and the purchase order.
"We imported three years of Canva mood boards in an afternoon. By the end of the week, we'd generated our first professional proposal directly from those boards — something Canva could never do."
| Tool You Use Today | Replaced By |
|---|---|
| Canva (presentations) | Net Atelier concept boards + Canva import |
| Excel (spec tracking) | Net Atelier specifications module |
| Word (proposals) | Net Atelier automated proposal generation |
| QuickBooks (invoicing) | Net Atelier invoicing + clean CSV export to QuickBooks |
| Email (version distribution) | Net Atelier client portal + approval flow |
If you track COM fabrics — custom upholstery, drapery, trim — in a separate Excel tab or email folder right now, that's the first thing that changes. Net Atelier tracks every COM item (vendor, SKU, yardage, lead time, dye lot) as a first-class object linked to your spec sheet. When a client changes the fabric on Week 8, you update once. The proposal, budget, and PO update automatically.
Everything you need to know about switching.
Still have questions? Get in touch →No. Canva is excellent for visual design and mood boards. Many Net Atelier users keep Canva for creative work and use Net Atelier for everything that follows client approval. The import feature means your Canva files live inside Net Atelier's workflow without any rebuilding.
Canva PDF exports and PowerPoint (.pptx) files. The import maps visual assets to your project structure so you can attach specs, fabrics, and pricing to existing visuals.
Export your Canva presentation as PDF or use the Canva PowerPoint export. Upload to Net Atelier. Your visual layout is preserved and you can attach product data — specs, COM fabrics, pricing — to each visual element. From there, the workflow generates automatically.
$49/month includes 2 designer seats, unlimited projects, and the full workflow — proposals, POs, and invoices. Additional seats are $9/month each. No features locked behind higher tiers.
Canva is primarily a drag-and-drop visual tool. Net Atelier has more structure — projects, specs, line items, proposals — because it's doing more. Most designers are sending their first proposal within 20 minutes of setup. Professional onboarding is included.
Yes. Free migration support is included for all new accounts — we walk you through importing your Canva files and setting up your first project together. For studios with a larger library, Migration Pro ($297 one-time) gives you our team's hands-on help.
Your data is always fully exportable — CSV out and full project export at any time, so you're never locked in. Net Atelier is independently owned and purpose-built for bespoke studios.
Keep your visual work in Canva. Let Net Atelier handle everything that follows.
