Webflow's free Starter plan gives you full access to the Designer - drag-and-drop layouts, interactions, animations, and a CMS sandbox - with no credit card required and no time limit. For learning the platform or prototyping a site, that's genuinely useful. But the free plan is not designed for live, professional sites. If you're building something you plan to actually launch, you need to understand exactly where the limits are - and which paid plan fits what you're building.
What does the Webflow free plan include?
Webflow's free tier is called the Starter plan. It gives you access to the full Webflow Designer - the visual canvas where you build layouts, apply styles, add interactions, and set up responsive breakpoints. There's no credit card required to sign up, and no time limit on how long you can use it.
On the Starter plan, you can use the full drag-and-drop Designer (flexbox, grid, interactions, 3D transforms, animations), build and publish up to 2 staging sites to a .webflow.io subdomain, add up to 50 CMS items per site, and access Webflow's full template library and Webflow University for free.
What you can't do is publish to a custom domain, remove the "Made with Webflow" badge, use custom code, or run a site that gets any meaningful traffic. The Starter plan is genuinely useful for learning the platform and prototyping - it's not built for live business sites.
What are the exact limits of Webflow's free plan in 2026?
The Starter plan has hard limits across every dimension that matters once you're ready to launch:
- Static pages: 2 per site
- CMS items: 50 total per site (across all collections)
- Monthly bandwidth: 1 GB
- Monthly visits: 1,000 per site
- Form submissions: 50 lifetime per site (not per month)
- Custom domain: Not available - sites publish to .webflow.io only
- Webflow badge: "Made with Webflow" displayed on all free sites
- Custom code: Not available
- Ecommerce: Not available
The 1,000 monthly visit cap is the limit most people hit first - it's lower than it sounds. A single piece of content that picks up any organic traffic can exceed it quickly. If you're building anything you plan to actually promote, the free plan won't hold it for long.
Webflow paid plans in 2026
Webflow simplified its pricing in May 2026, consolidating the old CMS and Business plans into a single Premium tier. Site plans are billed per published site and currently look like this:
| Plan | Price (billed yearly) | Best for | Key limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Free | Learning and prototyping | 2 pages, 50 CMS items, 1 GB bandwidth, no custom domain |
| Basic | $14/mo | Simple static sites with a custom domain | 500 static pages, no CMS, no ecommerce |
| Premium | $25/mo | Content-rich sites and blogs (replaces old CMS and Business plans) | 20,000 CMS items, 50 GB bandwidth, site search, form file upload |
| Team | From $2,500/mo | Teams needing AEO, localization, and page branching | Advanced collaboration and governance features |
| Enterprise | Custom | Large organizations with SSO, SLAs, and dedicated support needs | Custom configurations, dedicated account manager |
E-commerce is a separate add-on: Standard at $29/mo, Plus at $74/mo, and Advanced at $212/mo. Webflow also has Workspace plans (separate from Site plans) that cover team collaboration, staging environments, and managing multiple projects across clients.
When should you upgrade from the free plan?
The straightforward answer: when you're ready to launch anything real.
The Starter plan works well for exploring the Designer, prototyping a layout, or giving a client a staging preview before they sign off. The moment you need to point a domain at it, the free plan can't help you. At that point, the Basic plan at $14/mo handles simple static sites and the Premium plan at $25/mo handles anything that needs a CMS, blog, dynamic content, or heavier traffic.
Specific triggers to upgrade sooner rather than later: you need a custom domain, you've hit the 2-page or 50-CMS-item limit, your site is approaching 1,000 monthly visits, you need more than 50 lifetime form submissions, or you want to remove the Webflow badge for a client.
For teams building at scale - multiple sites, shared component libraries, complex permissions - a Workspace plan (separate from the site plan) becomes relevant too. And if you're a larger organization evaluating Webflow for a major site project, it's worth talking to a Webflow partner who can advise on which plan structure actually fits your workflow.
How to get started with Webflow for free
Head to webflow.com, sign up with your email (no card required), and you'll land in your workspace dashboard. Click "New site", pick a blank canvas or a template from the library, and the Designer opens immediately.
Webflow University is worth visiting before you dive in - especially if you're new to the platform. The video courses cover the Designer, CMS, interactions, and responsive design, and they're well-structured enough that even experienced developers use them to get up to speed quickly.
If you're evaluating Webflow for a real business site and want a straight answer on whether it's the right fit - or which plan you actually need - talk to our team. As a Webflow Enterprise Partner with 490+ projects shipped, we've helped companies at every stage figure out the right setup.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Webflow free?
Yes - Webflow has a free Starter plan with no credit card required and no time limit. It gives you full access to the Designer and a CMS sandbox. The free plan suits learning and prototyping; publishing a professional live site to a custom domain requires a paid plan starting at $14/mo.
What are the limits of Webflow's free plan in 2026?
The free Starter plan is capped at 2 static pages, 50 CMS items, 1 GB of monthly bandwidth, 1,000 monthly visits, and 50 lifetime form submissions per site. You cannot connect a custom domain, remove the Webflow badge, use custom code, or access ecommerce on the free plan.
How much does Webflow cost?
Webflow's paid Site plans start at $14/mo for Basic and $25/mo for Premium, both billed annually. The Premium plan replaced the old CMS and Business plans in May 2026. Ecommerce is a separate add-on starting at $29/mo. Enterprise pricing is custom-quoted.
Can I use a custom domain on Webflow for free?
No. Custom domains require a paid Site plan - any paid tier (Basic at $14/mo or higher) includes custom domain support. On the free Starter plan, your site is only accessible via a .webflow.io subdomain and displays a "Made with Webflow" badge.
What is the difference between a Site plan and a Workspace plan in Webflow?
Site plans cover publishing and hosting for individual sites - custom domains, bandwidth, CMS limits. Workspace plans cover team collaboration, staging environments, and managing multiple projects. Most businesses need both: a Site plan for each live site and a Workspace plan for their team to work in.
