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Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io) free tier

Serves plain static files from a specially named Bitbucket repository.

Checked against Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io)'s official pages on 1 Nov 2026. A few details were not stated on the official page; those are marked “Not stated” or worded with care. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.

What Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io)'s free plan gives you

Any workspace can publish one static site at workspace.bitbucket.io, even from a private repo.

Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io) free plan limits
LimitFree plan
Sites1 per workspace
Server-side codeNot supported
CacheChanges can take 15 minutes
Build stepNone, files served as-is

The catch

There is no build step and no custom domain, so you commit the finished HTML yourself.

Pros and cons

Good

  • Free with any workspace
  • Works from private repos
  • Very simple

Watch out

  • One site per workspace
  • No custom domain
  • Bitbucket adds an analytics script

How to start on Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io)

  1. 1

    Create a repo named workspaceid.bitbucket.io

  2. 2

    Add a lowercase index.html at the root

  3. 3

    Commit and push to the main branch

  4. 4

    Open https://workspaceid.bitbucket.io

Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io): questions

Is Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io) free?

Any workspace can publish one static site at workspace.bitbucket.io, even from a private repo. Free plan ends: Never.

Does Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io) need a credit card?

No, you can sign up for Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io)'s free plan without a card.

What is the catch with Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io)'s free plan?

There is no build step and no custom domain, so you commit the finished HTML yourself.

Can I use my own domain on Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io) for free?

No, connecting your own domain needs a paid plan. The free plan gives you *.bitbucket.io.

What are the best free alternatives to Bitbucket Cloud (bitbucket.io)?

Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, Codeberg Pages. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.

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