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Website Builder Comparison

The monthly price is only half the story for a store. Set your sales volume below to see the real cost including transaction fees that some builders charge on every order.

Last checked 12 September 2026 · indicative entry-plan USD pricing billed annually. Confirm on the builder's site.

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From $/mo ▲BuilderTxn feeSell fromFree planFree domainBest for
FreeCHEAPESTGoogle Sites0%n/aFree internal documentationView →
FreeCHEAPESTEcwid0%$20/moEmbed store on existing siteView →
FreeCHEAPESTDurable0%n/aInstant local business sitesView →
FreeCHEAPESTBolt.new0%n/aAI prompt-to-app builderView →
$1.58Carrd0%n/aOne-page sites & resumesView →
$2.99Hostinger Website Builder0%$3.99/moCheapest all-in-one optionView →
$4.00WordPress.com4%$10/moBlogs & content sitesView →
$4.50Webnode0%$7/moBudget multilingual sitesView →
$5.80Site1230%$6.99/moDIY website builder easyView →
$6.00Pixpa0%$6/moPhotographers & artistsView →
$7.00Format0%$8/moCreative portfolios & galleriesView →
$7.00Weebly0%$15/moBeginner-friendly draggingView →
$8.00Strikingly5%n/aSimple one-page sites; Limited takes 5% of store sales and Pro at 16 takes 2%View →
$9.00Elementor Hosting0%n/aWordPress with visual builderView →
$9.99GoDaddy Website Builder0%$14.99/moQuick beginner websitesView →
$10.00Framer0%n/aModern design-focused sitesView →
$11.00Jimdo0%$11/moEntrepreneur-focused sitesView →
$12.00Dorik0%n/aAI-assisted no-code sitesView →
$12.99Web.com0%$19.99/moSmall business basicsView →
$15.00Webflow2%$29/moCustom-designed websitesView →
$15.00Big Cartel0%Base planIndie artists & creativesView →
$15.00Typedream2%n/aCreator portfolio builder; Launch takes 2% of sales and the free plan takes 5%View →
$16.00Squarespace3%$23/moDesign-led portfolios & storesView →
$17.00Wix0%$29/moDesign-first sites with ecommerceView →
$17.00Systeme.io0%$17/moBusiness & funnel sitesView →
$19.00Duda0%$19/moAgency white-label builderView →
$19.00Wix Studio0%n/aDesign agencies & studiosView →
$19.00Softr0%n/aApps from data sourcesView →
$19.99VULK0%n/aWeb mobile 3D AI builder; every tier shows a 3-day intro price firstView →
$20.00Lovable0%n/aAI full-stack apps fastView →
$20.00MagicPatterns0%n/aDesign system UI generationView →
$25.00Ycode0%n/aCustom web apps no-codeView →
$25.00Umso0%n/aStartup landing pagesView →
$25.00Builder.io0%n/aVisual CMS & component builderView →
$29.00Shopify2%Base planScalable online storesView →
$29.00Unbounce0%n/aAI-powered landing pagesView →
$29.00BigCommerce0%Base planEnterprise online storesView →
$29.00Bubble0%n/aFull-featured web appsView →
$49.00Leadpages0%n/aLead capture & signup pagesView →
$49.00Square Online0%Base planIntegrated POS + onlineView →
$79.00Instapage0%n/a1:1 ad personalization at scaleView →
$99.00Base440%n/aFull-stack AI business appsView →
How we rank. "From $/mo" is the cheapest paid plan with a custom domain. Switch on sales and we add each builder's transaction fee the extra cut on every order, beyond normal card processing. Most builders take 0% if you use their built-in payments, 36 of the 42 here, but the six that do not are worth knowing before you pick one: Strikingly takes 5% on its entry plan, WordPress.com 4%, Squarespace's cheaper plan about 3%, and Shopify, Webflow and Typedream 2% each. At $10,000/mo in sales, 5% is $500 a month, which dwarfs every subscription on this page. Using the builder's own payment system usually removes it. Prices indicative USD, checked periodically, confirm on the builder's site.

Most builders resell you a domain at a markup. The registrar renewal comparison shows what one actually costs.

Common questions

Do website builders charge transaction fees?

Some do, on top of card processing. Most take nothing extra with their own payments, but Squarespace's cheaper plan adds ~3% and Shopify up to 2% via an outside gateway. On a busy store that beats the subscription.

What's the cheapest website builder?

For a simple site, Hostinger's builder is among the cheapest paid options; Wix, WordPress.com, Weebly and Square Online have free plans (with branding + a subdomain). Cheapest overall depends on custom domain and store needs.

Best builder for an online store?

Shopify for a serious or growing store. For a small shop on a normal site, Wix and Squarespace are simpler and avoid extra fees if you use their own payments.

Do I need a paid plan?

Only for a custom domain and no builder branding. Free plans suit testing or a personal page but put the builder's name in your address. Paid removes both.

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