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Notion Sites free tier

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

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

What Notion Sites's free plan gives you

Free plan users can publish pages and claim one notion.site domain.

Notion Sites free plan limits
LimitFree plan
Free domainOne notion.site name
Custom domain$8/mo yearly or $10/mo monthly add-on
NeedsA paid Notion plan for custom domain
Free plan lacksHomepage, customization, Analytics

The catch

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

Pros and cons

Good

  • Zero learning curve if you use Notion
  • Instant publish
  • Free notion.site name

Watch out

  • Custom domain is expensive
  • Limited design
  • Few SEO controls on free

How to start on Notion Sites

  1. 1

    Open a Notion page

  2. 2

    Click Share > Publish

  3. 3

    Claim your notion.site name

  4. 4

    Share the link

Notion Sites: questions

Is Notion Sites free?

Free plan users can publish pages and claim one notion.site domain. Free plan ends: Never.

Does Notion Sites need a credit card?

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

What is the catch with Notion Sites's free plan?

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

Can I use my own domain on Notion Sites for free?

No, connecting your own domain needs a paid plan. The free plan gives you yourname.notion.site.

What are the best free alternatives to Notion Sites?

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

Alternatives to Notion Sites

  • Google Sites

    Free site builder

    100

    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)
  • Framer

    Design-first builder

    85

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

    Pages
    1,000
    Bandwidth
    1 GB
    CMS
    10 collections

    The catch: No custom domain on free and only 1 GB bandwidth.

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    Paid from $10/mo (Basic (yearly billing))
  • 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
  • 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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