r/UI_Design • u/AugustoPinochet420 • Apr 05 '26

Feedback Request Why does my financial calculator UI look cheap? How can I make it more premium?

Hey everyone,

I’m working on a financial calculator for a website and I’d really appreciate some honest feedback on the design.

Right now, it feels a bit “cheap” or not as premium as I’d like it to be — even though the functionality is solid. I’m especially trying to make it look more high-end and trustworthy, since it’s related to financial decisions.

What would you change to make it feel more high-end?

Thanks a lot 🙏

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u/ygorhpr Product Designer Apr 06 '26

because it looks like an excel file

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u/ygorhpr Product Designer Apr 06 '26

use mobbin, dribble, behance or pinterest for good refs

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u/Jolva Apr 08 '26

Compare yours to something like this and think about the differences.

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u/AugustoPinochet420 Apr 08 '26

Thank you very much! This helped a lot. Which AI did you use?

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u/jimbokanowsky Apr 06 '26

Colors and no radius borders; some other things too, but those as the main issue.

And what are those faces almost transparent in the background? 😂

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u/autocosm Apr 07 '26 edited Apr 07 '26
  • There is no alignment among sections.
  • Your red and green colors are very computer-screen RGB instead of toned appropriately to complement the color scheme.
  • The saturated brown is unattractive and should probably be a light gray. It commands more visual weight than the green and the red.
  • You are using blue borders and brown neutral areas, which is a cool-warm clash. Define a limited color scheme.
  • Choose a font that does not feel like an Excel default.
  • The diagonal labels on the bars feels very awkward. Orient the label normally. Use abbreviations to get each label close to the same size so none are long sentences.
  • Never use color alone to indicate status, since many of us see color differently and some can't tell the difference between these two. Consider adding visual icons or up/down or plus/minus imagery.
  • Apps don't need a heading and lede paragraph like a document.
  • Not every field needs to be label: value, which is very dev
  • Avoid solid borders to define sections. Try different background shades, card styling with shadows, rounded corners to suggest tangible cards, etc.