You can host a real website for $0. The catch is always the same three things: the address, the limits, and the ads. Here are six honest options.
Sign up free: 3 template sites on a we.inc address. AI building from $20/mo.
Free website hosting is real, but the site lives on the host's address (like yourname.we.inc or a github.io link), has usage limits, and sometimes shows ads. For a finished site without code, use a builder's free plan. For code you wrote, GitHub Pages or Netlify host it free.
We.Inc's free plan hosts up to 3 template sites on a we.inc address, with SSL. It has no AI and no custom domain; those start with paid plans at $20 a month.
| We.Inc | GitHub Pages | Netlify | Google Sites | WordPress.com | Carrd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needs code? | No, templates | Yes | Yes (or a static site) | No | No | No |
| Free address | we.inc address | github.io | netlify.app | sites.google.com | wordpress.com | carrd.co |
| Own domain free? | No, paid plans | Yes | Yes, with SSL | Yes, after verification | No, paid plans | No, Pro plans |
| Ads | No ads | No | No | No | WordPress.com ads | Carrd branding |
| Key limit | 3 template sites, no AI | 1 GB site, 100 GB/mo soft bandwidth, no commercial sites | 300 credits a month | Few design options | 1 GB storage | One page per site |
Checked on each provider's own page on September 24, 2026. Free plans change often; confirm before you rely on one.
Best for: People who want a finished-looking site hosted free, with AI building when they are ready to pay
Price: Free plan: up to 3 template sites on a we.inc address, no AI. AI building from $20/mo (Starter, 250 credits). Pro $50/mo, Max $99/mo.
Pros: Describe what you want in chat and AI builds a full, editable site or app; Edit by clicking on the page, by asking in chat, or in a real code editor; Export the React and TypeScript code to GitHub, so you are never locked in; Unlimited sites on paid plans, custom domains from Starter
Cons: The free plan is templates only; AI building needs a paid plan; Newer platform with a smaller app marketplace than the big names; Store features are simpler than a dedicated ecommerce platform
Best for: Developers hosting a personal or project site
Price: Free
Pros: Custom domains; No ads; Fast
Cons: You write the code; GitHub says it is not for running an online business or ecommerce; 1 GB site limit
Best for: Developers deploying static or modern web apps
Price: Free (300 credits); Personal $9/mo
Pros: Custom domains with SSL; Deploy previews; Functions and storage
Cons: Needs a code workflow; Usage beyond the free credits costs money
Best for: Simple internal or school sites
Price: Free
Pros: No ads; Custom domain possible
Cons: Basic design; No store or blog
Best for: Blogs
Price: Free; paid from $4/mo annual
Pros: Great for writing; No expiry on free
Cons: Ads on free; No custom domain on free; 1 GB storage
Best for: One-page sites
Price: Free; Pro from $9/year
Pros: Very cheap upgrade
Cons: Single page only
From the providers here, yes: all serve sites over HTTPS and are run by established companies. The risk with unknown free hosts is ads injected into your pages, slow servers or sudden shutdowns. Stick to hosts with a clear free plan and a paid path you could move to.
Sometimes. GitHub Pages, Netlify and Google Sites let you connect a domain you already own for free, but you still pay a registrar for the domain itself. No-code builders, including We.Inc, WordPress.com and Wix, keep custom domains on paid plans.
Pay when the site represents a business: you want your own domain, no ads, a store, or more than a few pages. That is the point where a free subdomain costs you more in trust than the plan costs in money. On We.Inc, that is the $20 Starter plan, which adds AI building.
For a no-code site, a builder's free plan such as We.Inc (3 template sites) or WordPress.com (blogs). For code, GitHub Pages or Netlify. Pick based on whether you write code and whether you need your own domain.
Yes. The free plan publishes up to 3 template sites on a we.inc address, with no card required. It does not include AI building or custom domains; those start at $20 a month.
Rarely well. GitHub's own documentation says GitHub Pages is not meant for ecommerce. Builders keep stores on paid plans. On We.Inc, stores use your own Stripe account on paid plans.
You get a free subdomain (like name.we.inc or name.github.io). A top-level domain like yourname.com costs money each year from a registrar, though some paid builder plans include one free for the first year.
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