Website builders host the site for you and give you a visual editor. Free plans almost always put you on the builder's subdomain and show their branding. Connecting your own domain is the most common reason to upgrade.
11 options · limits checked 1 Nov 2026 · ranked by free-tier score
11 builders
Free site builder
Google's drag-and-drop builder, free with any Google account.
The catch: Design options are very basic, and the site must be shared publicly or it redirects to the sites.google.com address.
Store builder
A free online store builder from Square that charges only when you sell.
The catch: You can't use your own domain on the free plan.
One-page builder
A tiny builder for one-page sites, with very cheap yearly Pro plans.
The catch: Custom domains need Pro Standard at $19 a year; the $9 Pro Lite does not include them.
Design-first builder
A designer-friendly builder with a free plan on a Framer subdomain.
The catch: No custom domain on free and only 1 GB bandwidth.
Website builder
A European builder with a free plan for small, simple sites.
The catch: The free plan's limits and Jimdo branding aren't spelled out on the pricing page.
Docs-to-site publisher
Publish any Notion page as a website on a free notion.site address.
The catch: A custom domain costs an extra $8-10 a month on top of a paid Notion plan.
Website builder
A guided builder that sets up a site for you from a few questions.
The catch: 250 MB of bandwidth is very little, so a site with any traffic will outgrow free fast.
Website builder
A simple builder for one-page and small sites with a free tier.
The catch: Free-plan limits aren't listed on the pricing page, so you find them when you hit them.
Visual builder
Design visually and publish to a free webflow.io address.
The catch: Two pages and no custom domain on free, so it's for trying Webflow, not running a site.
Website builder
A big drag-and-drop builder with a free plan on a wixsite.com address.
The catch: Free sites carry Wix branding and a long wixsite.com address; removing both needs a paid plan.
Website builder
Hosted WordPress with a free plan on a yoursite.wordpress.com address.
The catch: Visitors see WordPress.com ads on the free plan, and you can't add plugins or your own domain.
Very few do on the free plan. Google Sites is one that does. Most builders, including Wix and Webflow, require a paid plan to connect a custom domain.
Check a name, set up DNS and test the site once it is live. All free, in the browser.
Where to list a new site so search engines and people find it.