Square Online
Store builder
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.
Free site builder · Website Builders
Google's drag-and-drop builder, free with any Google account.
Checked against Google Sites's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.
Unlimited simple sites on sites.google.com, and you can connect a domain you already own.
| Limit | Free plan |
|---|---|
| Cost | Free with a Google account |
| Custom domain | Yes, a domain you own (up to 5 per site) |
| Buying a domain | Needs Google Workspace |
| Design | Simple templates only |
Design options are very basic, and the site must be shared publicly or it redirects to the sites.google.com address.
Open sites.google.com
Pick a template
Add pages and content
Publish, then add a custom domain in Settings
Unlimited simple sites on sites.google.com, and you can connect a domain you already own. Free plan ends: Never.
No, you can sign up for Google Sites's free plan without a card.
Design options are very basic, and the site must be shared publicly or it redirects to the sites.google.com address.
Yes, you can connect your own domain on the free plan. You also get a free address at sites.google.com/view/yoursite.
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