Best website builders for a consultant or consulting website in 2026
For a full consulting website with built-in scheduling, Squarespace ($19 per month, with built-in
invoicing) and Wix ($17 per month, with a built-in CRM) are the most complete options. For a simple
services and Calendly page, Carrd and Heya both offer free plans, with paid plans starting at $9 / year
on Carrd and $3 a month on Heya Pro Lite. This guide compares 7 builders on price, domains, and booking.
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
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Best all-in-one for consultants Squarespace starts at $19 per month and includes
Acuity Scheduling for appointment booking, Invoicing for proposals and contracts, and a free custom
domain.
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Best with built-in CRM Wix has a $0 Free plan and paid plans from $17 per month, with
online scheduling, a built-in CRM for lead capture, and over 2000 templates.
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Best cheap custom domain Carrd Pro Standard costs $19 per year and includes custom
domains on up to 10 sites, contact forms, and third-party widget embeds.
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Best free Calendly page Heya Free costs $0 for up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages each,
includes a Calendly embed block, and comes with 68 templates.
Consultant website builders compared side by side
This table compares the seven website builders on free plans, starting prices, custom domains,
scheduling, and content tools for case notes or blogs.
| Builder |
Free plan or trial |
Cheapest paid plan |
Custom domain |
Scheduling & booking |
CMS, blog, or forms |
| Heya |
$0 Free plan (up to 5 pages) |
$3 a month (Pro Lite) |
1 custom domain per account on Pro Standard ($6 a month) |
Calendly embed |
Link to a blog or Google Form |
| Squarespace |
14-day free trial |
$19 per month (Basic) |
Free custom domain on Basic |
Acuity Scheduling |
Built-in CMS, blogs, invoicing |
| Wix |
$0 Free plan |
$17 per month (Light) |
Free for 1 year on annual paid |
Built-in online scheduling |
Blog, forms, CRM, unified inbox |
| Carrd |
Free Basic; 7-day Pro trial |
$9 / year (Pro Lite) |
From Pro Standard ($19 / year) |
Third-party widget/code embed |
Forms from Pro Standard ($19 / year) |
| Framer |
$0 Free (non-commercial) |
$10 per month billed yearly (Basic) |
Included on Basic and Pro |
Not stated |
2 CMS collections on Basic |
| Webflow |
Free Starter plan (2 static pages) |
$15 per month, billed yearly (Basic) |
Included from Basic ($15 per month, billed yearly) |
Not stated |
Unlimited forms on Basic; CMS on Premium ($25 per month, billed yearly) |
| Showit |
14-day free trial |
$22 per month or $259 annually |
Not stated |
Not stated |
WordPress blog from $27/month |
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Detailed breakdown of each website builder for consultants
Squarespace
14-day trial; paid from $19 per month
Squarespace starts with a 14-day free trial and paid plans from $19 per month on Basic (save up to
36% paying annually). You get the Fluid Engine editor, a free custom domain on Basic, Acuity
Scheduling, and Invoicing for proposals, contracts, and invoices.
- Better at
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Built-in Acuity Scheduling, proposals, contracts, invoicing, and a free custom domain on paid
plans.
- Watch out
- No permanent free plan; requires at least $19 per month to connect a domain and go live.
Wix
Free; paid from $17 per month
Wix has a $0 Free plan with a Wix domain and over 2000 templates, or the Light plan at $17 per month
(paid yearly in full). Consultants get online scheduling, a built-in CRM, a unified inbox, and
blogging tools with AI assistance.
- Better at
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Includes a built-in CRM, online scheduling, blogging, and a unified inbox for client messages.
- Watch out
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Removing Wix branding and connecting a custom domain requires a paid plan from $17 per month.
Carrd
Free Basic; paid from $9 / year
Carrd has a free Basic plan and a 7-day Pro trial with no credit card. Pro Lite is $9 / year for 3
sites without branding. Pro Standard is $19 / year for 10 sites, adding custom domains, forms, and
Stripe, PayPal, Gumroad, or Typeform embeds.
- Better at
- Custom domains and contact forms cost $19 / year on Pro Standard for up to 10 sites.
- Watch out
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Custom domains, contact forms, and third-party widget embeds require upgrading to Pro Standard
at $19 / year.
Framer
Free (non-commercial); paid from $10 per month billed yearly
Framer's $0 Free plan is for non-commercial use on a Framer domain. For a commercial consulting site
with a custom domain, Basic costs $10 per month billed yearly with 2 CMS collections, while Pro is
$30 per month for 10 CMS collections and 150 pages.
- Better at
- Includes 2 CMS collections on the Basic plan at $10 per month with yearly billing.
- Watch out
- The $0 Free plan is for non-commercial use only.
Webflow
Free Starter; paid from $15 per month billed yearly
Webflow has a free Starter plan on a Webflow.io domain with 2 static pages and 50 form submissions.
Basic is $15 per month, billed yearly, with a custom domain and 300 pages, while Premium at $25 per
month, billed yearly, adds Webflow CMS and site search.
- Better at
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Unlimited form submissions and 300 static pages on the Basic plan at $15 per month, billed
yearly.
- Watch out
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Webflow CMS requires the Premium plan at $25 per month, billed yearly, and site analytics starts
at $9 per month extra.
Showit
14-day trial; paid from $22 per month
Showit gives you a 14-day free trial without a credit card. The base plan is $22 per month USD ($259
billed annually) with 20 GB storage. To pair a WordPress blog for articles, plans start at $27 per
month USD ($326 billed annually) for 10K monthly visits.
- Better at
- Lets you design a custom WordPress blog theme in Showit, with plans from $27 per month.
- Watch out
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No free plan after the 14-day trial, and WordPress plugin extensions require the $39 per month
plan.
Heya
Free; Pro Lite $3 a month; Pro Standard $6 a month; Pro Plus $15 a month
Heya is our no-code builder for small sites. You can start in your browser without an account. Heya
Free is $0 for up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages each, and Pro Lite is $3 a month for up to 20 pages
per site on up to 3 sites. You get 68 templates, Calendly embeds, and full editing on a phone.
- Better at
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Free up to 5 pages per site, $3 a month for up to 20 pages per site, with 68 templates and
Calendly embeds.
- Watch out
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Free sites show a small "Made with Heya" badge, and connecting a custom domain requires Pro
Standard at $6 a month.
What a consultant website actually needs
Most independent consultants need three core things on their site: a clear breakdown of services,
short case notes showing past client results, and a direct way for prospects to book an introductory
call. If you just need a few pages for your bio, service packages, case notes, and a Calendly
calendar, Heya Free gives you up to 5 pages per site for $0 and embeds Calendly on the page. Pro Lite
expands that to 20 pages per site for $3 a month.
If you want a site with a custom domain and a contact form right now, Carrd Pro Standard covers that
for $19 / year. And for a full content database with dozens of structured case studies, look at Framer
Basic ($10 per month billed yearly for 2 CMS collections) or Webflow Premium ($25 per month billed
yearly for Webflow CMS).
When a dedicated platform is worth paying for
Paying $17 to $39 per month for a larger platform makes sense when you want your site to run client
operations alongside marketing. Squarespace starts at $19 per month with Acuity Scheduling, Email
Campaigns, and Invoicing to send proposals, contracts, and invoices from one place. Wix starts at $17
per month on its Light plan and includes a built-in CRM for lead capture, a unified inbox for forms
and site chat, online scheduling, and tools to sell courses or event tickets.
If your practice relies on a WordPress blog, Showit starts at $27 per month for its Basic Starter Blog
plan, and its $39 per month Advanced Blog plan includes free blog migration from WordPress or
Squarespace with a 4-day turnaround. With Heya, you can embed a Calendly scheduling page and link
buttons to a Google Form, your checkout page, or an external blog.
Free vs paid consultant websites: domains and limits
You can launch a consulting site for $0 on Heya, Wix, Carrd, Framer, or Webflow, while Squarespace and
Showit only do 14-day free trials. Still, check the free plan trade-offs before sending links to
corporate clients. Framer's $0 Free plan is for non-commercial use, Webflow's free Starter plan caps
you at 2 static pages and 50 form submissions on a Webflow.io domain, and both Wix's Free plan and our
Heya Free plan keep platform branding on a subdomain (yourname.heya.bio on Heya).
To use your own custom domain today, Carrd Pro Standard costs $19 / year, Heya Pro Standard is $6 a
month (up to 5 sites and 1 custom domain per account), Framer Basic is $10 per month, Webflow Basic is
$15 per month, Wix Light is $17 per month, and Squarespace Basic is $19 per month.
How to set up a consulting page on Heya with the consultant template
Heya comes with 68 templates, or you can start from a blank page and begin editing right in your
browser without an account. You can build and edit the whole site on your phone using 10 block types:
heading, text, image, buttons, links, socials, embed, divider, spacer, and countdown. Use heading and
text blocks for your services and short case notes, drop a Calendly page into the embed block, and
link your email, phone, and up to 29 social networks in the socials block.
From there, pick from 42 fonts, 14 theme presets, and a 5-color palette, and set your page titles,
description, and a 1200x630 share image. When you're ready, sign in with Google to publish for $0 at
yourname.heya.bio, or connect a custom domain on Pro Standard for $6 a month.
Open the consultants template in the editor or
see what it includes.
How we checked
We compared Squarespace, Wix, Carrd, Framer, Webflow, Showit, and Heya using each platform's published
plan pricing, page and storage limits, domain policies, and built-in scheduling or content tools. The
facts come from
carrd.co/docs/pro/plans,
carrd.co/pro,
framer.com/pricing,
showit.com/pricing,
squarespace.com/pricing,
squarespace.com/websites,
webflow.com/pricing,
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
What is the cheapest way to put a consultant website on a custom domain?+
Carrd Pro Standard is the cheapest option with a custom domain at $19 / year, covering up to 10
sites with SSL. Next is Heya Pro Standard at $6 a month, covering up to 5 sites and 1 custom
domain per account. Other options include Framer Basic at $10 per month with yearly billing and
Webflow Basic at $15 per month, billed yearly.
Can I add Calendly booking to a Heya consultant website?+
Yes, Heya's embed block supports Calendly so visitors can book calls right on your page. Clients
can also reach you through a button linked to a Google Form or Tally form, or through your email
and phone in the socials block. For native scheduling, Squarespace has Acuity Scheduling and Wix
includes online scheduling tools.
Which website builder is best if I want proposals, contracts, and invoicing included?+
Squarespace includes Invoicing for proposals, contracts, and invoices alongside Acuity Scheduling
and Email Campaigns. Paid plans start at $19 per month on the Basic plan after a 14-day free
trial. Wix also has a built-in CRM for lead capture and custom automations, with paid plans
starting at $17 per month.
Can I build a multi-page consulting site for free?+
Yes. Heya Free lets you publish up to 3 sites with up to 5 pages per site for $0 at
yourname.heya.bio, and Wix also has a $0 Free plan on a Wix domain. Webflow's free Starter plan
gives you 2 static pages, while Framer's $0 Free plan is for non-commercial use.
Which builder should I choose if I publish a consulting blog or many case studies?+
On Heya, you can create up to 20 pages per site on Pro plans (from $3 a month) for case studies
and link out to an external blog or newsletter from a links block. For a built-in blog,
Squarespace starts at $19 per month, Wix is $0 Free or $17 per month paid, and Showit's WordPress
plans start at $27 per month USD.
Can I export my consultant website as HTML files?+
Yes, Heya's Pro Plus plan at $15 a month lets you download your site as a ZIP file with an
index.html per page, styles, fonts, and images. Carrd also lets you download unminified HTML, CSS,
JS, and images on its Pro Plus plan at $49 / year.
Try Heya free
Start building your consulting website with one of Heya's 68 templates in your browser with no
account required, and publish up to 5 pages for $0 when you are ready.