Framer is one of the best visual website builders available. But at some point every Framer user has the same thought: why am I paying this much for a site that barely changes?
This guide breaks down the real pricing, the hidden costs, and the alternative path that can drop your hosting bill to zero.
Framer's Official Pricing Tiers
Three paid tiers plus a free plan. All prices are per site, billed annually. Monthly billing costs 30-40% more.
- 1 site
- .framer.website domain
- Limited pages
- Framer branding
- 1,000 visitors/mo
- Custom domain
- 2 CMS collections
- 1,000 CMS items
- 50 GB bandwidth
- No Framer badge
- 10 CMS collections
- 2,500 CMS items
- 100 GB bandwidth
- Password protection
- Localization (add-on)
- Unlimited CMS collections
- 10,000 CMS items
- 400 GB bandwidth
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
The sticker price looks competitive until you factor in the add-ons.
The Hidden Costs Nobody Mentions
Pro plan required. A four-language site adds $120/mo on top of your base plan.
Every teammate or client who needs edit access. Two extra editors = $100/mo added.
Hit the limit and your only option is upgrading to the next tier. No a la carte top-ups.
Each site is a separate subscription. No agency discount, no volume pricing.
Agency math: 10 client sites on Framer Pro = $300/month or $3,600/year. Add two locales per site and you hit $1,100/month. Add editor seats for clients and the number keeps climbing.
What the Reddit Community Says
Framer pricing is one of the hottest topics on r/framer. A post titled "Framer just betrayed its users" hit 335 upvotes after a pricing change. Another thread on account suspensions (211 upvotes) highlighted the risk of depending entirely on one platform for your web presence.
The recurring theme: users love the design tool but resent paying ongoing hosting fees for a finished, rarely-updated site.
The Alternative: Export Once, Host Forever for $0
Once your site is built, you do not need Framer to host it. NoCode to Code exports any public Framer site to static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for $10.99 per site (introductory offer for first 25 people only). Deploy to Vercel, Netlify, or Cloudflare Pages and host for free.
Cost comparison: individual site
| Scenario | Framer Pro | Export + Free Host |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $360 | $10.99 |
| Year 2 | $720 | $10.99 |
| Year 3 | $1,080 | $10.99 |
| 3-Year Total | $1,080 | $10.99 per site (intro offer, first 25 only) |
Cost comparison: agency with 10 sites
| Scenario | Framer Pro (10 sites) | Export All + Free Host |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $3,600 | $109.90 |
| Year 2 | $7,200 | $109.90 |
| Year 3 | $10,800 | $109.90 |
| 3-Year Total | $10,800 | $109.90 (one-time) |
The savings are not marginal. Over three years, a single site saves $1,000+. An agency with ten sites saves over $10,000. The exported site loads faster too. Pure HTML, no runtime overhead.
Should You Stay or Export?
Stay on Framer if…
- You actively use the CMS for blog posts, products, or frequently updated content.
- You make weekly layout changes that benefit from the visual drag-and-drop editor.
- Your site is temporary – a pitch, campaign, or prototype where the free tier is enough.
- You rely on Framer-specific features like built-in forms or interactive components tied to the runtime.
Export if…
- Your site rarely changes – portfolios, landing pages, brochure sites.
- You are an agency handing off finished sites to clients who just need hosting.
- You want full code control – customize, optimize, and integrate with any stack.
- You want to edit with AI tools like Cursor, Claude, or Copilot, which cannot touch Framer's proprietary format.
Frequently Asked Questions
Basic is $10/mo, Pro is $30/mo, and Scale is $100/mo (billed annually). Monthly billing costs 30-40% more. Each site needs its own subscription.
Yes. Export your site to static HTML with NoCode to Code ($10.99 per site, introductory offer for first 25 people only), then host on Vercel, Netlify, or Cloudflare Pages for free.
The visual editor, CMS, and built-in forms. Your design, animations, fonts, and images are fully preserved. You edit code directly (or with AI tools) after export.
Each site is a separate subscription. 10 sites on Pro = $300/mo ($3,600/yr). No agency bundle or volume discount exists.
Yes. $40/month per additional locale, available on Pro and above. Three extra locales adds $120/mo to your base plan.
Ready to stop paying monthly?
Export your Framer site to clean HTML, CSS & JS. Host it anywhere for free. $10.99 per site (intro offer, first 25 only).
Export Your Framer Site