The top 10 portfolio website platforms in 2026
The top 10 portfolio websites to build on in 2026 are Adobe Portfolio, Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, Framer, Carrd, WordPress.com, Canva, Google Sites and one newer builder; 8 of the 10 have a free plan, and Squarespace Basic costs $19 a month billed yearly (as of November 2026). Heya, the builder behind this guide, is that tenth pick: $0 for 3 sites and $3 a month on Pro Lite.
Heya is ours, so read its row with that in mind. Every other number comes from the sources listed under How we checked, as of November 10, 2026.
Compare the prices
Start with the plan you'd actually publish on. A free address might suit your portfolio, but if you want your own domain, check that column before comparing the entry prices.
| Platform | Free option | Entry paid price | Custom domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Portfolio | No standalone free plan | Not stated | Included with eligible subscriptions |
| Squarespace | 14-day trial, no credit card | $19 a month billed yearly or $25 month to month | Free for the first year on yearly plans |
| Wix | $0 free plan | $17 a month billed yearly | Not on the free plan |
| Webflow | Free Starter plan | $15 a month billed yearly | Included with Basic |
| Framer | $0, non-commercial use | $10 a month billed yearly | Included with Basic |
| Carrd | Free Basic plan | $9 a year | Requires Pro Standard at $19 a year |
| WordPress.com | $0 Free plan | $9 month to month; $4 paid yearly | Not on Free |
| Canva | Up to 5 live websites on a free Canva domain | Not stated | Requires a paid plan |
| Google Sites | Free with a personal Google account | Not stated | Up to 5 custom domains per site |
| Heya | $0, no credit card or time limit | $3 a month | Pro Standard is $6 a month |
Swipe the table sideways to see every column.
Not stated means the company's own pages don't list it.
The Squarespace and Wix prices here are US prices as of November 2026. Wix's paid entry price uses yearly billing. WordPress.com's prices are in US$ per month, with the payment term shown.
Adobe Portfolio, Squarespace and Wix
Already paying for Adobe? Check your subscription before buying another builder. Portfolio comes with Creative Cloud all apps, single app and Photography plans, plus Behance Pro, but it isn't included with Acrobat or Adobe Express plans.
You can build up to 5 portfolio websites, connect a custom domain, sync Behance projects, add password protection and use Lightroom photos. For a photographer using Lightroom or a designer posting on Behance, those are concrete reasons to consider it. There's no standalone plan.
Squarespace starts with Basic at $19 a month billed yearly or $25 month to month. Its 14-day trial doesn't need a credit card, and yearly plans include a free custom domain for the first year (not every year).
Wix lets you keep a site on its $0 free plan. You'll have Wix ads, a wixsite.com address, 500 MB storage and 500 MB bandwidth. No custom domain or online payments. Its Light plan is $17 a month billed yearly.
Webflow, Framer and Carrd
Webflow's free Starter plan gives you a webflow.io address, 2 static pages, 1 GB bandwidth, 50 form submissions and 50 CMS items. Basic is $15 a month billed yearly, with a custom domain, 300 static pages, 10 GB bandwidth and password protection.
Watch the CMS detail. Basic has no CMS, even though Starter includes CMS items.
Framer Free costs $0 and is for non-commercial use, with a Framer domain and 1 GB bandwidth, while Basic is $10 a month billed yearly and includes a custom domain, 30 pages and 50 GB bandwidth. Basic also includes 2 CMS collections with 1,000 items and 1,000 AI credits a month.
Carrd is for one-page sites. If that's the portfolio you want, compare its plans rather than assuming you need a multipage builder. Basic is free; Pro Lite is $9 a year for 3 sites, without custom domains, forms or widgets.
But a custom domain calls for Pro Standard at $19 a year. That includes 10 sites, SSL, forms and widgets for Stripe, PayPal, Gumroad and Typeform.
WordPress.com, Canva and Google Sites
WordPress.com Free gives you 1 GB storage, a wordpress.com address and WordPress.com ads. It doesn't include plugins or a custom domain. Personal costs $9 month to month or $4 paid yearly; the longer terms are $3.25 on 2 years and $2.75 on 3 years.
Canva lets free users publish up to 5 live websites on a free Canva domain. You'll need a paid plan to use a custom domain or remove the Designed with Canva footer.
Google Sites is free with a personal Google account, and you create a site by opening Sites with that account, although accounts managed by parents can't use it. You can connect up to 5 custom domains per Google Site, with up to 20 domain mappings a week. Google no longer sells domains; Google Domains was sold to Squarespace.
Heya
Heya is our no-code builder, and you sign in with Google to publish. Free costs $0 with no credit card and no time limit. It includes 3 sites, up to 5 pages per site, all 68 templates and a yourname.heya.bio address with HTTPS. There's a small Made with Heya badge.
Want to remove the badge? Pro Lite is $3 a month, with 3 sites and up to 20 pages per site, and links are no longer marked nofollow.
For a custom domain, Pro Standard is $6 a month and includes 5 sites and 1 custom domain per account with HTTPS. You bring the domain from a registrar. Pro Plus is $15 a month, with 25 sites, up to 10 custom domains and a ZIP download of your site's HTML files.
Heya doesn't have a built-in store, checkout or form builder. Link a button to your checkout or store page, use a Google Form or Tally form, or add the Calendly embed for bookings.
How we checked
We checked every number on this page on November 10, 2026. The facts come from Adobe Portfolio, squarespace.com/pricing, support.squarespace.com, wix.com/plans, support.wix.com, webflow.com/pricing, framer.com/pricing, carrd.co/pro, carrd.co/docs/pro/plans, wordpress.com/pricing, canva.com/pricing, Google Sites help, Business Profile help, heya.page/pricing and heya.page/docs.
Plans change often. If a number here is out of date, email hello@heya.page and we'll fix it.
FAQ
Which portfolio websites can I use for free?
Wix, Webflow, Framer, Carrd, WordPress.com, Canva, Google Sites and Heya have free options. Check the restrictions before publishing: Framer Free is for non-commercial use, while Wix and WordPress.com put ads on free sites.
Is Adobe Portfolio free with Creative Cloud?
It's included with Creative Cloud all apps, single app and Photography plans, as well as Behance Pro. It isn't included with Acrobat or Adobe Express plans, and there's no standalone Portfolio plan.
What's the difference between a custom domain and a free site address?
A free site address uses the platform's domain, such as wixsite.com or yourname.heya.bio. A custom domain is your own domain connected to the site; the plan needed to connect it varies by builder.
Which Carrd plan includes a custom domain?
Carrd Pro Standard includes custom domains with SSL and costs $19 a year. Pro Lite is $9 a year, but it doesn't include custom domains, forms or widgets.
Related guides: Free portfolio website builders, Portfolio website examples, Is Adobe Portfolio free? and Make a portfolio website.
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