Is Framer Free? Do You Need to Pay to Publish? (2026)

It’s the first question almost everyone asks before starting a site: is Framer actually free, or is there a catch at checkout?

The honest answer is both. Framer is genuinely free to design and prototype on — you can remix a template, rebuild your entire site, and preview it without paying a cent. What costs money is publishing on your own custom domain. Let’s break down exactly where the line sits in 2026.

Yes — Framer is free to start

The free plan is a real, working tier, not a locked trial. On it you can:

• Design unlimited projects and remix any template into your account.

• Build with the full visual editor, CMS, and components.

• Publish to a free yoursite.framer.website subdomain.

• Invite collaborators — the free plan supports up to 3 editors.

In other words, you can take a template from zero to a live, shareable URL for free. Source: Framer pricing.

What the free plan can’t do

The free tier has two limits that matter for a real business site:

• No custom domain. You’re stuck on the framer.website subdomain until you upgrade.

• A small “Made in Framer” badge appears on your published site, and removing it requires a paid plan.

For a personal experiment or a quick share, neither is a dealbreaker. For a portfolio or company site, you’ll want your own domain — which brings us to the paid plans.

So do you need to pay to publish?

You need to pay to publish on your own domain — not to publish at all. Publishing to the free framer.website subdomain stays free forever. The moment you connect yourname.com, you move to a paid plan.

Here’s how the paid tiers looked at the time of writing (billed annually — always check the pricing page for current rates):

• Free — $0: framer.website subdomain, up to 3 editors, Framer badge.

• Basic — about $10/month: a free custom domain, badge removed, ideal for a simple personal or portfolio site.

• Pro — about $30/month: more pages and CMS capacity for growing business sites.

• Business / Enterprise: higher limits and team features for larger organizations.

One cost people miss: additional team members with editing or publishing access can add roughly $20 per editor. If you’re a solo creator, you can ignore that entirely. Source: Framer pricing.

The smart way to start

Build everything on the free plan first. Remix a template, customize it, and get it exactly how you want it — all at zero cost. Only upgrade to Basic when you’re ready to point your real domain at it. That way you never pay for a site you’re still building.

Most of our templates are free to remix, so you can go from idea to a finished design without spending anything up front. Browse the collection to get started.

Frequently asked questions

Is Framer free forever?

Yes. The free plan has no time limit. You can design, remix templates, and publish to a framer.website subdomain indefinitely without paying.

Can I publish a Framer site for free?

Yes — to a free framer.website subdomain. To publish on your own custom domain and remove the Framer badge, you need a paid plan starting around $10/month billed annually.

How much does Framer cost per month?

Paid plans started at about $10/month (Basic) and $30/month (Pro) on annual billing at the time of writing, with higher Business and Enterprise tiers. We break down total build costs in our guide on how much a Framer website really costs.

The bottom line

Framer is free to design on and free to publish to a subdomain — you only pay when you want your own domain and no badge, which starts at roughly $10/month. Start free, pick a template, and upgrade only when you’re ready to go live.

Sources

• Framer official pricing: framer.com/pricing