How to make a birthday website for someone in 2026

You can build a birthday gift website for $0 using Heya or Wix, use Canva's US$0 per year Free plan or Carrd's free Basic experience, or build without coding on Google Sites. Removing platform badges costs $3 a month on Heya or $9 / year on Carrd, while custom domain plans start at $6 a month on Heya, $19 / year on Carrd, or $17 per month on Wix. This guide covers the steps and compares five builders.

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Heya is ours, so read its row with that in mind. Every other number comes from each company's own pages, checked on October 28, 2026.

The short answer

Best for a quick gift page Heya lets you start without an account, add a countdown block, upload up to 200 images, embed Spotify or YouTube, and publish for $0 at yourname.heya.bio.
Best for cheap custom domains Carrd Pro Standard costs $19 / year and lets you connect a custom domain, remove branding, and embed third-party widgets on up to 10 sites.
Best for stock graphics and templates Canva Free costs US$0 per year and gives you a drag-and-drop editor with 1.6M+ templates and 4.7M+ photos, videos, graphics, and audio.
Best for party RSVPs and tickets Wix starts at $0 for a free site, with paid plans from $17 per month, and includes event management tools to track RSVPs and sell tickets.

How to build a birthday gift website step by step with Heya

Open the editor without an account Start on Heya from one of the 68 templates or a blank page, on your computer or phone. You do not need an account to begin, and your draft saves in your browser until you publish.
Pick a theme and add your birthday message Choose from 14 theme presets, 42 fonts, and a 5-color palette. Add a heading block and a text block to write your personal birthday note at the top of the page.
Add a countdown block to the birthday Insert a countdown block and pick the birthday date. The block counts down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds to the date you pick.
Upload photos of favorite memories Add image blocks for your photos. Each image can be up to 20 MB, with up to 200 files per site, and Heya resizes uploaded images to 2048 pixels on the long edge and converts them to WebP.
Embed a Spotify playlist or YouTube video Add an embed block to include a birthday playlist or video tribute. Heya's embed block supports Spotify, YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Calendly, and Google Maps.
Set privacy, preview image, and publish Turn on the Hide from Google setting if you want to keep the gift page out of search engines, and add a 1200x630 share image. Sign in with Google to publish for $0 at yourname.heya.bio with no time limit.

Birthday website builders compared

Compare the five builders on price, custom domains, badge removal, and key gift-page features.

Builder	Free plan	Cheapest paid plan	Custom domain	Standout gift feature
Heya	$0, up to 3 sites	$3/mo (Pro Lite)	Pro Standard ($6/mo), 1 per account	Countdown block, Spotify/YouTube embed, 68 templates
Carrd	Free Basic experience	$9 / year (Pro Lite)	From $19 / year (Pro Standard)	Videos up to 64MB, password protection on Pro Plus ($49 / year)
Canva	US$0 per year (1 person)	US$144 per year (Canva Pro)	Not stated	1.6M+ templates and 4.7M+ stock media on Free
Google Sites	Not stated	Not stated	Supported (up to five per site)	Google Docs-style sharing permissions and Workspace links
Wix	$0, no credit card	$17 per month (Light, billed yearly)	With Premium plans (free domain for 1 year on annual plans)	Event management for RSVPs and tickets

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Not stated means the provided product facts do not include that detail; Wix monthly prices are for yearly subscriptions paid in full at purchase, and Canva prices exclude applicable tax.

Closer look at each option for a birthday website

Heya

Free ($0); Pro Lite $3 a month; Pro Standard $6 a month

Heya is our no-code builder. Build on a phone or computer without an account until you sign in with Google to publish. Free costs $0 for up to 3 sites (5 pages each), Pro Lite is $3 a month for up to 20 pages per site and no badge, and Pro Standard is $6 a month for up to 5 sites, 20 pages each, no badge, and 1 custom domain per account.

Better at: Built-in countdown block, phone editing, and 68 templates on every plan.
Watch out: Custom domains require Pro Standard ($6 a month), Free sites show a small badge, and Google is the only sign-in option.

Carrd

Free Basic; Pro from $9 / year

Carrd has a free Basic plan and three yearly Pro tiers: Pro Lite at $9 / year, Pro Standard at $19 / year, and Pro Plus at $49 / year. Pro plans remove branding, allow 16MB images and 64MB videos, and add QR codes.

Better at: Custom domains from $19 / year, video uploads, QR codes, and password protection on Pro Plus.
Watch out: Pro Lite at $9 / year does not include custom domains, and forms require Pro Standard or Pro Plus.

Canva

Free (US$0/year); Pro US$144 per year

Canva Free is US$0 per year for one person with a drag-and-drop editor, 1.6M+ templates, 4.7M+ media items, and 5GB storage. Canva Pro costs US$144 per year for one person and adds 3.6M+ templates, 141M+ premium assets, 100GB storage, and background removal.

Better at: Huge library of templates, graphics, audio, and print-ready exports.
Watch out: Canva Pro is US$144 per year, much pricier than single-page site builders.

Google Sites

Pricing not stated

Google Sites gives you a drag-and-drop editor with an automatic grid layout and pre-built templates. It works with Google Workspace, so you can link Docs, Sheets, and Presentations, set sharing permissions like in Google Docs, and connect up to five custom domains.

Better at: Google Docs-style sharing permissions and centralized version control to manage who can edit content.
Watch out: Custom domains require Google Search Console verification with a DNS TXT record.

Wix

Free ($0); paid from $17 per month

Wix has a Free plan at $0 with a drag-and-drop editor and over 2000 templates. Removing branding and using a custom domain takes a Premium plan, starting with Light at $17 per month (billed yearly), plus Wix includes tools to track RSVPs.

Better at: Built-in event management for party RSVPs and 24/7 customer care.
Watch out: Paid plans start at $17 per month billed yearly in full at purchase.

What to put on a birthday gift website

A good birthday gift page puts your personal memories in one link. Start with a clear heading and a heartfelt message, then add a countdown block for the days, hours, minutes, and seconds left. Next, put in a photo gallery. With our builder, Heya, you can upload 200 files per site up to 20 MB each, while Carrd Pro allows 16MB images and GIFs and 64MB videos.

You can also embed a Spotify or SoundCloud playlist, or a YouTube or Vimeo video from friends. For a party, embed a Google Maps spot or Calendly link on Heya, or track RSVPs on Wix. Finish with a custom tab icon and a 1200x630 share image.

Rules, privacy settings, and limits that matter

Birthday pages usually hold personal photos and inside jokes, so check privacy and limits before publishing. Heya sites show up in search engines by default, so turn on Hide from Google to keep yours out of results. For real access control, Google Sites handles permissions like Google Docs, and Carrd Pro Plus ($49 / year) has password protection.

Check page limits too: Heya Free gives you 5 pages per site and 40 sections per page, while Heya Pro Lite ($3 a month) gives you 20 pages. Custom domains aren't included on Heya Pro Lite ($3 a month) or Carrd Pro Lite ($9 / year), so look at Heya Pro Standard ($6 a month), Carrd Pro Standard ($19 / year), Google Sites, or Wix ($17 per month). Also, you must be 16 or older for Heya and sign in with Google.

Common mistakes when making a birthday site

One mistake is leaving a surprise site open to search engines, so check your search or sharing settings before sending the link. Another is buying a full yearly business plan just to hide a badge for one day, when our Heya Pro Lite removes badges for $3 a month, and Carrd Pro Lite does it for $9 / year.

Don't forget how the link looks in chat apps either. Set a title, description, and share image so the preview looks right. And if you use a free plan or only pay for one year, save a copy for them to keep. Heya's Pro Plus plan ($15 a month) lets you download an HTML ZIP with styles, fonts, and images, while Carrd requires Pro Plus at $49 / year.

How we checked

We compared Heya, Carrd, Canva, Google Sites, and Wix using verified platform facts on pricing, free plan limits, media embeds, privacy controls, and custom domain rules for building a personal birthday gift website. The facts come from canva.com/pricing, carrd.co/docs/pro/plans, carrd.co/pro, workspace.google.com/products/sites, support.google.com/sites/answer/9068867, wix.com/plans, wix.com, heya.page/pricing, heya.page/docs.

Plans change often. If a number here is out of date, email hello@heya.page and we'll fix it.

FAQ

Can I make a birthday website for free?

Yes, Heya, Carrd, Canva, and Wix all have free plans, with no credit card required on Heya and Wix. With Heya Free, you get up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages per site published at yourname.heya.bio, and free sites have a small Made with Heya badge.

How do I add a countdown timer and music to a birthday website?

On Heya, you just drop in the built-in countdown block to count down the days, hours, minutes, and seconds to the date you pick. For music or video, add an embed block, which works with Spotify, SoundCloud, YouTube, and Vimeo.

How can I keep a birthday website private or hidden from Google?

On Heya, turn on the Hide from Google setting so search engines don't index your page. If you need to control who can open the page, Google Sites lets you manage sharing permissions like in Google Docs, and Carrd Pro Plus ($49 / year) has password protection.

What is the cheapest way to remove the builder badge or use a custom domain?

To remove the badge, Carrd Pro Lite costs $9 / year and Heya Pro Lite costs $3 a month. For a custom domain, Google Sites connects up to five, Carrd Pro Standard is $19 / year, Heya Pro Standard costs $6 a month and includes 1 custom domain per account, and Wix Light is $17 per month (billed yearly) with a 1-year free domain.

Can I build a birthday website on my phone?

Yes, you can build and edit a Heya site right on your phone. You don't even need an account to start, and your draft stays saved in your browser until you sign in with Google to publish.

Can I save the birthday website as a file to keep after the birthday?

Yes, Heya's Pro Plus plan ($15 a month) lets you download your site as an HTML ZIP with an index.html per page, styles, fonts, and images. Carrd also has HTML, CSS, JS, and image downloads on its Pro Plus plan ($49 / year), and Canva lets you export designs as PDF, JPG, or PNG.

Related guides: Free online invitations and Countdown website.

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