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WordPress.com

Best for: blogs and small business sites that may grow.

Overview

Personal includes 6 GB storage and unlimited pages, posts, users and visitors, with no ads
Personal can install any of 60,000+ plugins and all premium themes
Free domain for the first year on yearly billing; $2.75/month on a 3-year plan

Renews at $5/month after the first year; monthly billing is $9 and has no free domain
Payment buttons and premium stats start on Premium ($8/month billed yearly)

Wix and Squarespace alternatives$4/month billed yearly (Personal), renews at $5/month; $9 monthly

$4/month billed yearly (Personal), renews at $5/month; $9 monthlyfrom Wix and Squarespace alternatives, checked Oct 17, 2026

Prices in US dollars from WordPress.com's own site, checked Oct 17, 2026: wordpress.com/pricing

Free site on yoursite.wordpress.com with 1 GB storage; no expiry date, no card

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How much does WordPress.com cost?

$4/month billed yearly (Personal), renews at $5/month; $9 monthly (checked Oct 17, 2026 on WordPress.com's own site).

Does WordPress.com have a free plan?

Yes: Free site on yoursite.wordpress.com with 1 GB storage; no expiry date, no card.

What are the best alternatives to WordPress.com?

Other website builders options we've checked: Big Cartel (Free), Square Online (Free), Carrd ($1.58/mo), Hostinger ($2.99/mo).

This page is built from the prices and facts we checked on each tool's own site. We haven't tested WordPress.com hands-on.How we work