Custom domain website builders
Website builders that connect your own domain for free or cheap
Heya is a no-code block-based builder you can start without an account or credit card, with 68 templates on its $0 plan and custom domains from $6 a month.
Four services let you connect a domain you own for $0: Google Sites (up to 5 per site), GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages (up to 100 per project), and Netlify (300 free credits). If you want a paid builder with a custom domain, the cheapest options are Carrd at $19 a year, WordPress.com at $4 a month billed yearly, Neocities at $5 a month, and Heya from $6 a month. You buy the domain from a registrar first unless you pick an annual plan that includes the first year.
| Option | Custom domain plan | Visual editor | Free plan limits | Main catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heya | Pro Standard, from $6 a month | Yes | 3 sites, 5 pages each on name.heya.bio | No custom domain on free; 20-page limit |
| Google Sites | Free, up to 5 per site | Yes | Not stated | Site must be public; desktop editing only |
| GitHub Pages | Free | No, upload files | 1 GB site, 100 GB/month soft bandwidth | No business or e-commerce sites |
| Cloudflare Pages | Free, up to 100 per project | No, Git or direct upload | 500 builds/month, 20,000 files, 25 MiB per file | No visual editor |
| Netlify | Free, with SSL | No | 300 credits (15 per deploy, 20 per GB) | Credits run out with traffic and deploys |
| Neocities | Supporter, $5 a month | No, code editor | 1 GB storage, 200 GB bandwidth | Custom domains need Supporter |
| Carrd | Pro Standard, $19 a year | Yes | 3 sites, 50 elements each | One page per site |
| WordPress.com | Personal, $4 a month yearly | Yes | 1 GB storage | Ads on free; monthly plans skip the free domain |
| Wix | Light, $17 a month yearly | Yes | 500 MB storage, 1 GB bandwidth | Banner ad on free |
Heya
Heya is a no-code, block-based builder made for one-page and small websites, and we like that you can start building right away without an account and only sign in with Google when you're ready to publish. The free plan is $0 with no credit card required and gives you 3 sites with up to 5 pages each on a name.heya.bio address, all 68 templates, 42 fonts, 6 embed types, responsive pages, and a small "Made with Heya" badge.
Pro Lite is from $3 a month for 3 sites, up to 20 pages per site, followed links, and no badge. To connect 1 custom domain with HTTPS set up for you, you need Pro Standard from $6 a month, which covers up to 5 sites and 20 pages per site. Pro Plus is from $15 a month and gives you up to 25 sites, up to 10 custom domains, and an HTML (ZIP) download of your HTML, CSS, fonts, and images. Watch the limits: there's no custom domain on the free plan, no built-in forms, and sites stop at 20 pages.
It suits anyone who wants a fast visual editor for a multi-page small site without setting up an account first.
Google Sites
Google Sites connects up to 5 domains you own per site for $0 on a standard Google account, so you don't need to pay for Google Workspace unless you want to buy a new domain through them. You verify ownership in Search Console with TXT and CNAME records, which can take up to 48 hours to go through. Your site has to be public, and you need a computer to use the editor.
It suits people who want both a visual editor and a custom domain for $0.
GitHub Pages
GitHub Pages hosts static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files from a public repository on GitHub Free, and it connects a custom apex, www, or subdomain with Let's Encrypt HTTPS for $0. Your site can be up to 1 GB, with 10 builds an hour and a soft limit of 100 GB monthly bandwidth, though there is no visual editor and GitHub's terms forbid business or e-commerce sites.
It suits people with static site files who are building a non-commercial project.
Cloudflare Pages
Cloudflare Pages lets you connect up to 100 custom domains per project across up to 100 projects on its free plan. You get 500 builds a month, up to 20,000 files, and a 25 MiB limit per file, and you can deploy through Git or just upload a folder of files directly (like a ZIP export from Heya Pro Plus). There is no visual editor built in.
It suits people who already have their HTML files and want free hosting without touching Git.
Netlify
Netlify connects custom domains with SSL on its free plan and gives you a pool of 300 credits to run your site. Every deploy uses 15 credits and every GB of bandwidth uses 20 credits, so active sites will eventually hit the wall and need the Personal plan at $9 a month or Pro at $20 a month. Like the other static hosts, it doesn't have a visual editor.
It suits people putting up a small static site that won't get many updates or heavy traffic.
Neocities
Neocities gives you a browser code editor, 1 GB of storage, and 200 GB of bandwidth on its free plan, but you can't use your own domain for free. Upgrading to the Supporter plan for $5 a month unlocks custom domains with SSL, 50 GB of storage, 3,000 GB of bandwidth, and up to 30 sites.
It suits people who want to write their own HTML by hand.
Carrd
Carrd doesn't allow custom domains on its free plan, which caps you at 3 sites with 50 elements each. Its Pro Standard plan costs $19 a year and lets you connect custom domains with Let's Encrypt SSL, while adding forms and embeds across up to 10 sites, though every site you make is strictly a single page.
It suits anyone who only needs a single-page site and wants the lowest yearly price on a visual builder.
WordPress.com
The free plan on WordPress.com includes 1 GB of storage, puts ads on your site, and doesn't let you connect a custom domain. You have to step up to the Personal plan at $4 a month billed yearly ($48 a year), which also includes a free domain registration for the first year if you pay annually rather than monthly.
It suits people who don't mind paying for a full year up front and need a free first-year domain registration.
Wix
Wix gives you 500 MB of storage and 1 GB of bandwidth on its free tier, but it puts a banner ad on your site and blocks custom domains. Connecting your own domain requires the Light plan at $17 a month billed yearly (price confirmed October 23, 2026), which includes a free domain for the first year when you pick an annual plan.
It suits people who are already committed to the Wix editor and are fine with a higher yearly bill.
FAQ
Which website builder lets you use a custom domain completely for free?
Google Sites is the option here that gives you both a visual editor and a custom domain (up to 5 per site) for $0. If you already have your site's code files, GitHub Pages, Cloudflare Pages, and Netlify also connect custom domains on their free plans.
What is the cheapest paid website builder for a custom domain?
Carrd Pro Standard is the cheapest overall at $19 a year, though each site is limited to one page. For multi-page visual builders, WordPress.com Personal is $4 a month billed yearly ($48 a year) and Heya Pro Standard is from $6 a month for up to 5 sites with up to 20 pages each.
Can I build a site visually and host it on a free custom domain host?
Yes, if you use Heya on the Pro Plus plan (from $15 a month), you can download your site as a ZIP of plain HTML, CSS, fonts, and images. You can then upload those files directly to Cloudflare Pages or a public GitHub Pages repository to use their free custom domain hosting, though you'll have to re-upload the files whenever you edit the site.
Do these website builders include the cost of buying the domain name?
Usually no, so you have to buy your domain from a registrar separately. The exceptions are WordPress.com, Wix, and Squarespace (Basic is $19 a month billed yearly), which include a free domain for the first year when you buy an annual plan, after which you pay for the renewal.