How to make a landing page for free in 2026: step-by-step guide

You can create and publish a landing page for $0 using free plans from Heya, Carrd, Framer, Wix, or Canva, while Squarespace offers a 14-day free trial. Paid plans start at $9 / year on Carrd and $3 a month on Heya Pro Lite, with custom domain support starting at $19 / year on Carrd Pro Standard and $6 a month on Heya Pro Standard. Below are the steps to build one and a comparison of 6 builders.

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The short answer

Best for starting fast on a phone Heya Free costs $0 with no credit card, lets you start building without an account, and publishes up to 3 sites at yourname.heya.bio.
Best cheap custom domain Carrd Pro Standard costs $19 / year and lets you publish up to 10 sites to custom domains with SSL, native analytics, and signup forms.
Best for A/B testing Framer starts at $0 for non-commercial use and $10 per month billed yearly for Basic, with an optional Convert add-on at $50 per 500,000 events for up to 5 A/B tests.
Best all-in-one marketing suite Wix offers a $0 Free plan and paid plans from $17 per month (paid yearly) with over 2000 templates, a built-in CRM, email marketing, and analytics.

How to create a landing page for free in 6 steps

Open the landing page template without signing up Start on Heya from a blank page or pick one of the 68 templates (12 designs plus 56 templates made for specific uses). You can begin building immediately on a computer or phone without an account, and your draft saves in your browser.
Write your headline, text, and call-to-action buttons Use the heading and text blocks to explain your offer, then add a buttons block with up to 6 buttons or a links block with up to 50 links. A single Heya page can hold up to 40 sections.
Add images, embeds, or a countdown timer Upload images up to 20 MB each (up to 200 files per site, automatically converted to WebP and resized to 2048 pixels on the long edge). If your landing page needs video, bookings, or urgency, add an embed block for YouTube, Vimeo, Spotify, SoundCloud, Calendly, or Google Maps, or add a countdown block.
Style your fonts and colors Pick from 42 fonts, 14 theme presets, and a 5-color palette so the landing page matches your brand. Link your social profiles, email, phone, and website using the socials block, which supports 29 networks.
Set your page title, description, and share image Set your site name, description, page titles, language, tab icon, and a 1200x630 share image. Heya sites include their own sitemap.xml and robots.txt and can be found by search engines by default, or you can turn on the Hide from Google setting.
Sign in with Google to publish for free Sign in with Google (the only sign-in option) to publish for $0 at yourname.heya.bio with no credit card and no time limit.

Landing page builders compared

Compare the platforms on free plans, starting paid prices, custom domains, and built-in forms or analytics.

Builder	Free option	Cheapest paid plan	Custom domain	Forms and analytics
Heya	$0 free plan (up to 3 sites)	$3 a month (Pro Lite)	1 custom domain per account on Pro Standard ($6 a month)	Calendly embed; link a button to a Google Form or Tally form
Carrd	Free Basic experience; 7-day Pro trial	$9 / year (Pro Lite)	From $19 / year (Pro Standard and Pro Plus)	Forms and analytics on Pro Standard ($19/year) and Plus
Framer	$0 Free plan (non-commercial use)	$10 per month billed yearly (Basic)	Included on Basic ($10/mo) and Pro ($30/mo)	30-day analytics on Basic; A/B testing add-on ($50 per 500,000 events)
Wix	$0 Free plan with Wix domain	$17 per month paid yearly (Light)	On Premium plans (1 year free domain with annual plan)	Built-in CRM, forms inbox, and website analytics
Squarespace	14-day free trial (no credit card)	$19 per month (Basic)	Free custom domain included on Basic ($19/mo)	Built-in analytics, lead capture tools, and email campaigns
Canva	US$0 per year Free plan	US$144 per year for one person (Pro)	Not stated (custom short links on Pro and up)	Not stated

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Each landing page tool in detail

Heya

Free ($0); Pro Lite $3 a month; Pro Standard $6 a month; Pro Plus $15 a month

Heya is our no-code builder for one-page and small sites. You can start without an account and edit on a phone. Heya Free costs $0 for up to 3 sites, 5 pages per site, and 68 templates. Pro Lite costs $3 a month, and Pro Standard costs $6 a month for up to 5 sites and 1 custom domain per account.

Better at: 68 templates on every plan, phone editing, and browser drafting without an account.
Watch out: Free sites show a small badge, and connecting a custom domain requires Pro Standard ($6/mo).

Carrd

Free Basic; Pro from $9 / year

Carrd has a free Basic tier and a 7-day Pro trial without a card. Pro Lite is $9 / year for up to 3 unbranded sites. Pro Standard is $19 / year for 10 sites, custom domains, forms, widgets, and analytics.

Better at: Custom domains, email signup forms, and analytics for $19 / year on Pro Standard.
Watch out: Pro Lite ($9 / year) does not include custom domains, forms, or HTML download.

Framer

Free ($0 non-commercial); paid from $10/month billed yearly

Framer's Free plan costs $0 for non-commercial use with a free Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth, and 500 AI credits. Custom domains start on Basic at $10 per month with yearly billing, or Pro at $30 per month.

Better at: Built-in analytics on paid plans and an optional Convert add-on for A/B testing.
Watch out: The $0 Free plan is intended for non-commercial use and includes 1 GB bandwidth.

Wix

Free ($0); paid from $17/month (paid yearly)

Wix offers a $0 Free plan with a drag-and-drop editor, AI creation tools, and over 2000 templates on a free Wix domain. Removing branding and connecting a custom domain starts at $17 per month on Light (paid yearly in full).

Better at: Over 2000 templates plus built-in CRM, forms, email marketing, and 24/7 customer care.
Watch out: Removing Wix branding costs at least $17 per month paid yearly in full.

Squarespace

14-day free trial; paid from $19/month

Squarespace gives you a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, using its Fluid Engine editor or Blueprint AI. Going live takes a paid plan, starting at $19 per month for Basic with a free custom domain, or $29 per month for Core.

Better at: Built-in ecommerce, Acuity Scheduling, email campaigns, and analytics without separate plugins.
Watch out: No permanent free plan; going live costs at least $19 per month after the 14-day trial.

Canva

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

Canva has a Free plan at US$0 per year for one person with a drag-and-drop editor, 1.6M+ templates, and 5GB of storage. Canva Pro costs US$144 per year for one person, and Canva Business costs US$250 per year per person.

Better at: 1.6M+ templates and 4.7M+ stock photos, videos, and graphics on the US$0 Free plan.
Watch out: Paid plans start at US$144 per year, and custom domain or form details are not stated.

Free plan rules and limits that matter

Before picking a free builder, check if your page stays live indefinitely and if commercial use is allowed. Heya Free ($0) has no time limit, and Wix Free ($0), Carrd Basic, and Canva Free (US$0 per year) are also available for free, while Squarespace only gives you a 14-day free trial and needs a paid plan from $19 per month to go live. Framer's $0 Free plan is for non-commercial use and caps bandwidth at 1 GB and file uploads at 5 MB.

Free plans on Heya, Framer, and Wix use a platform domain, and Heya, Carrd, and Wix show branding on free sites. On Pro Lite, Carrd removes the branding for $9 / year and Heya Pro Lite costs $3 a month, both without custom domains. For a custom domain, Heya Pro Standard costs $6 a month with 1 custom domain per account, Carrd Pro Standard costs $19 / year, Framer Basic costs $10 per month with yearly billing, and Wix Light costs $17 per month paid yearly.

What to put on a landing page

Start the top of your landing page with a clear headline, a short explanation of your offer, and a primary call-to-action button so visitors know what to do. On Heya, you can build this from a blank page or any of the 68 templates using 10 block types, including heading, text, image, buttons (up to 6 buttons per block), embed, and countdown.

For appointments, you can embed a Calendly page on Heya, or use built-in scheduling on Wix or Acuity Scheduling on Squarespace. For sign-ups, inquiries, or payments on Heya, link a button to a Google Form, Tally form, or your checkout page, or pick Carrd Pro Standard ($19 / year), Carrd Pro Plus ($49 / year), Wix, or Squarespace.

Common landing page mistakes to avoid

Don't launch your page without setting the title, description, and social preview image, or your links will look unfinished when shared. In Heya, you can set a site name, description, page titles, tab icon, and a 1200x630 share image, and Carrd Pro plans also include custom favicons and social share images. Uploading oversized media that slows down mobile visitors is another mistake. Heya converts images up to 20 MB to WebP and resizes them to 2048 pixels on the long edge, while Carrd Pro supports images up to 16MB and videos up to 64MB.

Also, don't pay for a big multi-page plan for a single page, and check if you can export your work. Heya Pro Plus ($15 a month) and Carrd Pro Plus ($49 / year) both let you download your site as HTML.

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How we checked

We compared Heya, Carrd, Framer, Wix, Squarespace, and Canva using verified platform documentation on October 28, 2026, focusing on free plan limits, entry-level pricing, custom domain rules, and landing page features. The facts come from canva.com/pricing, carrd.co/docs/pro/plans, carrd.co/pro, framer.com/pricing, squarespace.com/pricing, squarespace.com/websites, 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 create and publish a landing page completely for free?

Yes, you can build and publish a landing page for $0 on Heya and Wix (both with no credit card required), Framer (for non-commercial use), Carrd's Basic experience, and Canva. On Heya Free, you get up to 3 sites at yourname.heya.bio with up to 5 pages each and access to all 68 templates.

What is the cheapest way to put a landing page on a custom domain?

Carrd Pro Standard is the cheapest paid plan with custom domains here at $19 / year, including Let's Encrypt SSL for up to 10 sites. Heya Pro Standard costs $6 a month and includes up to 5 sites, automatic HTTPS, and 1 custom domain per account.

Do I need an account or credit card to start building on Heya?

No, you can start building a landing page on Heya without an account or a credit card, and your drafts save right in your browser. When you're ready to publish, you just sign in with a Google account.

Which landing page builder is best for email signup forms?

Carrd Pro Standard ($19 / year) and Pro Plus ($49 / year) have built-in contact and signup forms that work with Mailchimp, Kit, ActiveCampaign, and EmailOctopus. Wix and Squarespace also have built-in lead capture and email marketing tools (plus a built-in CRM on Wix), while on Heya you can link a button to a Google Form or Tally form.

Can I build and edit my landing page on a phone?

Yes, on Heya you can build and edit your whole site on a phone. You can pick from 68 templates, edit all 10 block types, and publish without touching a desktop computer.

Does Squarespace have a free plan for landing pages?

No, Squarespace doesn't have a permanent free plan. You get a 14-day free trial with no credit card required to design your site, and then you need a paid plan starting at $19 per month for Basic to go live.

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