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WordPress.com free tier

Hosted WordPress with a free plan on a yoursite.wordpress.com address.

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

What WordPress.com's free plan gives you

A free site with 1 GB storage on a wordpress.com subdomain.

WordPress.com free plan limits
LimitFree plan
Storage1 GB
Addressyoursite.wordpress.com
AdsWordPress.com ads shown
Custom domainPaid plans only

The catch

Visitors see WordPress.com ads on the free plan, and you can't add plugins or your own domain.

Pros and cons

Good

  • Easy blogging
  • No card for free plan
  • Free domain for year one on annual plans

Watch out

  • Ads on free
  • No custom domain on free
  • Plugins need higher plans

How to start on WordPress.com

  1. 1

    Sign up at wordpress.com

  2. 2

    Pick the free plan

  3. 3

    Choose a theme

  4. 4

    Publish your first post

WordPress.com compared

WordPress.com: questions

Is WordPress.com free?

A free site with 1 GB storage on a wordpress.com subdomain. Free plan ends: Never.

Does WordPress.com need a credit card?

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

What is the catch with WordPress.com's free plan?

Visitors see WordPress.com ads on the free plan, and you can't add plugins or your own domain.

Can I use my own domain on WordPress.com for free?

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

What are the best free alternatives to WordPress.com?

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

Alternatives to WordPress.com

  • 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.

    No cardNo end date
    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.

    No cardNo end date
    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.

    No cardNo end date
    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))

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