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8 Best Free Cheap Website Builders of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

8 of the 10 tools in our best cheap website builders ranking offer a permanent free plan. WordPress.com scores highest among them at 8.6 out of 10.

1. 01

   WordPress.com

   Bloggers and writers who want WordPress without managing hosting, at about $4 a month.

   Free plan; Personal $4 per month billed yearly ($9 month to month)

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Paid from

   $4

   Score 8.6

2. 02

   Carrd

   People who need one simple page, a link-in-bio or a landing page for a few dollars a year.

   Free plan; Pro Lite $9 per year for 3 sites, custom domains from Pro Standard at $19 per year

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Paid from

   $0.75

   Score 8.1

3. 03

   Wix

   Buyers who want the most design freedom and are willing to pay more than the cheapest options.

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 8.0

4. 04

   Strikingly

   Beginners who want a small site on a custom domain for $8 a month and might sell one product.

   Free sites; Limited $8 per month billed yearly

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Paid from

   $8

   Score 7.9

5. 05

   SITE123

   First-time site owners who want a guided setup and 24/7 live chat help.

   Free plan; custom domain plans from $10.80 per month on an annual plan paid up front

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Paid from

   $10.80

   Score 7.3

6. 06

   Weebly

   Small sellers who already use Square and want a basic site with a shopping cart.

   Free plan; Personal $13 per month billed annually ($16 month to month)

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Paid from

   $13

   Score 7.3

7. 07

   Jimdo

   Solo businesses in Europe that want GDPR-compliant EU hosting and legal pages built in.

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 7.2

8. 08

   Webnode

   Owners of very small sites who only need to point a domain at a few pages.

   See vendor pricing (USD check pending)

   Full entry, No. 10 overall

   Paid from

   Free plan

   Score 7.1

Scores and prices come from our Best Cheap Website Builders ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com