Research dataset · Checked 2026-10-14
AI Website Builder Pricing & AI Features Tracker 2026
A source-backed snapshot of free-plan availability, paid-plan pricing references, billing caveats and AI layers across eight major website builders. We separate permanent free plans from trials and promotional prices from renewal prices.
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| Builder | Permanent free? | Free-plan / trial reality | Paid pricing reference | Billing caveat | AI layer | Primary fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wix | Yes | Hosted site on Wix URL; platform branding/paid features limited | Light is region-dependent; current official reference shows about US$17.77/mo on yearly subscription | Prices/currency vary by location; yearly subscriptions paid in full | Wix Harmony + Aria | All-round small business and services |
| Hostinger | No permanent hosted free plan | 30-day money-back guarantee rather than a permanent free tier | Premium promo US$2.99/mo for 48 months; renews at US$10.99/mo | Promotional term paid upfront; renewal materially higher | Hostinger AI Builder + Agentic mode | Budget-focused sites and fast launches |
| Webflow | Yes | Starter: webflow.io domain, 2 static pages, 1 GB bandwidth, limited CMS | Basic US$15/mo; Premium US$25/mo, billed yearly | USD per site; taxes extra | Webflow AI, CMS/SEO-AEO assistance and code components | Professional marketing, SaaS and B2B sites |
| Framer | Yes | Free Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth and 500 AI credits to try | Basic US$10/mo; Pro US$30/mo | Monthly-equivalent pricing depends on selected billing cycle | Framer Agents | Design-led marketing sites, startups and portfolios |
| Shopify | Trial only | 3-day trial, then promotional first months; not a permanent hosted free plan | Basic US$29/mo billed yearly in the US | US monthly Basic is US$39; yearly equivalent US$29/mo | Shopify Sidekick | Commerce-first businesses |
| 10Web | No permanent hosted free plan | Free-start/generation flow, then paid hosting plan for production use | AI Starter US$10/mo on annual plan; Premium US$15; Ultimate US$22.50 | Annual prices shown as monthly equivalents | Agentic AI WordPress builder, redesign, clone and Figma agents | AI-built WordPress sites |
| Squarespace | Trial only | No permanent free hosted website plan | Basic US$19/mo; Core US$29/mo, billed annually | Monthly billing is higher; annual plans include first-year domain offer where eligible | Squarespace Blueprint AI | Creators, services and polished brand sites |
| WordPress.com | Yes | Permanent WordPress.com subdomain; paid plans unlock custom domain/ad removal and broader features | Personal US$4/mo on yearly billing; lower monthly-equivalent pricing on multi-year terms | Current pricing also offers 2- and 3-year commitments | Guided AI website builder plus WordPress plugin ecosystem on paid plans | Managed WordPress publishing and extensibility |
What changed in 2026
AI is now part of the core product in nearly every major website-builder category. Wix moved to Harmony and Aria, Webflow made AI available even on Starter and expanded it into CMS and code workflows, Framer uses Agents and credits, Shopify includes Sidekick inside the merchant platform, and Squarespace uses Blueprint AI to generate a coherent branded starting point.
Pricing has also become harder to compare from a headline number alone. Hostinger's entry price is tied to a long promotional commitment and a materially higher renewal rate. WordPress.com discounts more heavily on multi-year commitments. Shopify separates short introductory promotions from the normal subscription. This tracker is designed to preserve those caveats rather than flatten them into a misleading “cheapest” ranking.
Permanent free plan vs. trial
Wix, Webflow, Framer and WordPress.com currently offer permanent free ways to publish or host a site, although each keeps meaningful limits such as a platform subdomain, branding, page limits or reduced business functionality. Shopify and Squarespace use trials rather than permanent free production plans. Hostinger and 10Web are fundamentally paid-hosting products even when their onboarding lets you begin building before purchase.
Methodology
We manually verify pricing against each provider's official pricing page and record the billing condition that materially changes what a buyer pays. We do not treat a temporary discount as the normal long-term price, and we do not treat a trial as a permanent free plan. The dataset is intended as a research reference rather than a guarantee of checkout pricing.
For editorial rankings, pricing is only one factor. Our methodology also considers AI usefulness after launch, design control, CMS, SEO, ecommerce, learning curve and ownership. Affiliate relationships do not determine rankings.
Official sources
- Wix official pricing
- Hostinger official pricing
- Webflow official pricing
- Framer official pricing
- Shopify official pricing
- 10Web official pricing
- Squarespace official pricing
- WordPress.com official pricing
Use and citation
You may cite this tracker in editorial or research content with attribution to Which AI Builder and a link to this page. For reproducible analysis, use the downloadable CSV and note the checked date.