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Framer free tier

A designer-friendly builder with a free plan on a Framer subdomain.

Checked against Framer's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.

What Framer's free plan gives you

Publish on a free Framer domain with up to 1,000 pages and 1 GB bandwidth.

Framer free plan limits
LimitFree plan
Pages1,000
Bandwidth1 GB
CMS10 collections
Custom domainPaid plans only

The catch

No custom domain on free and only 1 GB bandwidth.

Pros and cons

Good

  • Beautiful templates
  • Smooth animations
  • Generous page count

Watch out

  • No custom domain on free
  • Low bandwidth
  • Can get pricey with add-ons

How to start on Framer

  1. 1

    Sign up at framer.com

  2. 2

    Start from a template

  3. 3

    Design and add CMS

  4. 4

    Publish to the free Framer domain

Framer: questions

Is Framer free?

Publish on a free Framer domain with up to 1,000 pages and 1 GB bandwidth. Free plan ends: Never.

Does Framer need a credit card?

No, you can sign up for Framer's free plan without a card.

What is the catch with Framer's free plan?

No custom domain on free and only 1 GB bandwidth.

Can I use my own domain on Framer for free?

No, connecting your own domain needs a paid plan. The free plan gives you yoursite.framer.website.

What are the best free alternatives to Framer?

Google Sites, Square Online, Carrd. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.

Alternatives to Framer

  • Google Sites

    Free site builder

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    Google's drag-and-drop builder, free with any Google account.

    Cost
    Free with a Google account
    Custom domain
    Yes, a domain you own (up to 5 per site)
    Buying a domain
    Needs Google Workspace

    The catch: Design options are very basic, and the site must be shared publicly or it redirects to the sites.google.com address.

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    Paid from Free only
  • Square Online

    Store builder

    92

    A free online store builder from Square that charges only when you sell.

    Monthly fee
    $0 on free
    Card fee
    2.9% + 30¢ per sale
    Custom domain
    Paid annual plan only

    The catch: You can't use your own domain on the free plan.

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    Paid from Plus
  • Carrd

    One-page builder

    85

    A tiny builder for one-page sites, with very cheap yearly Pro plans.

    Free sites
    Up to 3
    Branding
    'Made with Carrd'
    Custom domain
    Pro Standard ($19/yr) and up

    The catch: Custom domains need Pro Standard at $19 a year; the $9 Pro Lite does not include them.

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    Paid from $9/yr (Pro Lite)
  • Jimdo

    Website builder

    85

    A European builder with a free plan for small, simple sites.

    Address
    Jimdo subdomain
    Custom domain
    Premium plans
    Billing
    Monthly, 12 or 24 months

    The catch: The free plan's limits and Jimdo branding aren't spelled out on the pricing page.

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    Paid from Cheapest paid plan
  • Notion Sites

    Docs-to-site publisher

    85

    Publish any Notion page as a website on a free notion.site address.

    Free domain
    One notion.site name
    Custom domain
    $8/mo yearly or $10/mo monthly add-on
    Needs
    A paid Notion plan for custom domain

    The catch: A custom domain costs an extra $8-10 a month on top of a paid Notion plan.

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    Paid from $8/mo (Custom domain add-on (yearly))
  • SITE123

    Website builder

    85

    A guided builder that sets up a site for you from a few questions.

    Storage
    250 MB
    Bandwidth
    250 MB
    Address
    SITE123 subdomain

    The catch: 250 MB of bandwidth is very little, so a site with any traffic will outgrow free fast.

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    Paid from Premium

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