Framer's free tier provides a functional canvas editor and 1,000 pages at zero cost. However, structural limitations make the free plan suitable strictly for prototyping rather than live business operation.
Free Plan Limitations vs. Business Requirements
| Limitation | Impact on Commercial Launch |
|---|---|
| No Custom Domain | Sites operate on `yoursite.framer.website` subdomains |
| Visible Framer Branding | Permanent "Made in Framer" badge anchored on every page |
| 1,000 Monthly Visitors Cap | Bandwidth capped at 100MB; overages restrict access |
| No Analytics & Password Controls | Lacks built-in visitor metrics or page gating |
| 5MB Upload Limit | Restricts high-resolution media and video assets |
2026 Framer Paid Pricing Tiers
| Plan | Price (Annual Billing) | Best For | Key Constraints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Prototyping & testing | No custom domain; 1k visits/mo |
| Basic | $10/mo | Solo landing pages & portfolios | Includes only 1–2 CMS collections |
| Pro | $30/mo | Business sites with blogs & forms | 10 CMS collections; staging included |
| Scale | $100+/mo | High-traffic sites & agency clients | 300+ edge CDN locations; advanced testing |
| Enterprise | Custom | Large organizations | Custom security & dedicated SLA |
Important Note: The Basic plan ($10/mo) includes fewer CMS collections (1–2) than the Free plan (10), meaning sites requiring multiple content types (e.g. blog + portfolio) must upgrade directly to Pro ($30/mo).
Secondary & Add-On Costs
- Editor Seats: $20/month per additional editor seat across all paid plans.
- A/B Testing: Paid add-on priced at $50 per 500,000 event triggers.
- Additional Locales: $20/month for extra language locales beyond plan defaults.
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FAQs
Can I launch a business website on Framer's free plan? No. The free plan restricts custom domain attachment and displays Framer branding badges.
What is the minimum plan for a custom domain on Framer? The Basic plan ($10/month billed annually) allows custom domain connections.
Why does Framer Basic have fewer CMS collections than Free? This is a tier structure quirk. Basic limits CMS collections to 1 or 2, whereas Pro ($30/mo) unlocks 10 full CMS collections.