Webflow has the most confusing pricing in the no-code website space because it splits into two parallel sets of plans: Site plans (what you pay to publish a single site) and Workspace plans (what you pay to design sites). You need both, and the combined cost is what people miss when comparing to alternatives.
This guide untangles both pricing structures and shows the real total cost of running a Webflow site in 2026.
The Two-Plan System
You pay for:
- A Site plan — required to publish each site with a custom domain
- A Workspace plan — required to design and collaborate (free tier exists for solo)
Your total monthly Webflow bill = Workspace plan + (number of sites × Site plan).
Webflow Site Plans (Per Site)
| Plan | Price/month | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0 | Hosted on webflow.io only |
| Basic | $14 | Static marketing sites |
| CMS | $23 | Sites needing dynamic content |
| Business | $39 | Higher traffic CMS sites |
| Enterprise | Custom | Mission-critical sites |
Starter (Free): Two-page limit, no custom domain, webflow.io subdomain only. Useful for prototyping; useless for real publishing.
Basic ($14/month): Custom domain, 250 form submissions/month, 50 GB bandwidth, no CMS. Right for portfolio sites and simple marketing pages.
CMS ($23/month): Adds 2,000 CMS items, 1,000 form submissions, 200 GB bandwidth, 3 content editors. This is where most Webflow sites land — anything with a blog or product listings needs CMS.
Business ($39/month): 10,000 CMS items, 2,500 form submissions, 400 GB bandwidth, 10 content editors, plus site search. The jump from CMS is worth it for content-heavy sites or higher traffic.
Ecommerce note: Webflow Ecommerce was rolled into the standard plans in 2025 — Basic Ecommerce no longer exists separately. CMS includes basic store features; Business unlocks the full ecommerce capabilities.
Webflow Workspace Plans
| Plan | Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Solo evaluation |
| Starter | $19/month | Solo professionals |
| Core | $19/seat/month | Small teams |
| Growth | $49/seat/month | Agencies, mid teams |
| Enterprise | Custom | Large orgs |
Free Workspace: 2 unhosted sites, 1 seat. Fine for testing Webflow before committing.
Starter ($19/month): 10 unhosted sites, code export, audit logs. Right for freelance designers.
Core ($19/seat/month): 10 unhosted sites, basic collaboration, shared libraries.
Growth ($49/seat/month): Unlimited unhosted sites, free guest editors, advanced roles, custom code export. The shift to “unlimited unhosted” matters for agencies juggling many client builds.
Note: “Unhosted sites” means designs not yet attached to a Site plan. You can build infinite designs and only pay Site fees when you publish.
Real-World Total Cost Examples
Solo freelancer with one client site:
- Workspace Starter: $19
- Site Plan (CMS): $23
- Total: $42/month
Small agency, 3 designers, 10 active client sites:
- Workspace Growth: 3 × $49 = $147
- Site Plans (10 × CMS @ $23): $230
- Total: $377/month
Mid-size company with one main site:
- Workspace Core: 2 × $19 = $38
- Site Plan (Business): $39
- Total: $77/month
The math gets aggressive with many sites. Agencies often charge clients to take over their own Site plans to keep agency costs predictable.
Webflow vs Alternatives
| Feature | Webflow CMS | Framer Pro | WordPress + Host |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost (1 site) | $42+ | $30 | $10–25 |
| Visual design control | High | Highest | Theme-dependent |
| CMS items | 2,000 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Custom code | Yes | Limited | Full |
| Hosting included | Yes | Yes | No (separate) |
| Learning curve | Steep | Moderate | Varies |
Framer is winning the design-driven website market with simpler pricing. WordPress wins on long-term ownership and customization. See Webflow vs Framer for the full comparison.
Hidden Costs
Form submissions: Every site plan has a hard limit. Once you hit it, forms silently fail — Webflow doesn’t queue or charge overage, they just stop. For lead-gen sites, monitor closely.
Bandwidth: Image-heavy sites burn through bandwidth. Use Webflow’s built-in image optimization and consider external image CDN for hero media.
Logic and Memberships: Add-on products with separate pricing. Logic starts at $13/month, Memberships starts at $14/month per site.
Which Plan Should You Pick?
Solo designer/developer:
- Workspace Starter + Site Basic = $33/month
- Step up to CMS only when you add a blog
Small in-house team:
- Workspace Core × seats + Site CMS or Business
- Keep most sites on CMS, upgrade individuals to Business as needed
Agency:
- Workspace Growth × seats
- Transfer Site plans to client billing where possible
Enterprise:
- Negotiate everything — Workspace and Site both have Enterprise tiers
The most common Webflow billing mistake is paying Site Business prices for sites that would fit comfortably on CMS. Audit your CMS item count and form usage quarterly.
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