Free
US$0
Up to three basic sites
Simple responsive one-page website builder with inexpensive annual Pro plans.
Choose it if
Creators and small businesses publishing one-page sites and landing pages
Skip it if
Content sites needing many indexed pages, complex CMS workflows or ecommerce catalogues
Starting price
Free; Pro Lite US$9/year
Free plan for up to three sites
Decision checklist
Carrd is a website builder for simple, responsive one-page sites. It’s widely used for personal profiles, link-in-bio pages, product launch pages and small landing pages, mainly because it’s fast to use and Pro plans cost a few dollars a year.
You start from a template or blank page, then add sections, text, images, buttons and forms in a drag-and-drop editor. Sites are responsive by default, so they work on phones without extra design work. Publishing to a Carrd subdomain is instant,, and higher Pro plans add custom domains, forms and embeds.
Pro Lite is billed yearly and covers three sites without Carrd branding, and Pro Lite 10 raises that to ten sites for US$14 a year. Those plans suit simple pages on a Carrd address. Custom domains and forms sit in higher Pro tiers, so check the comparison table before you build if you plan to use your own domain or collect leads.
Keep one goal per page, such as joining a waitlist or booking a call, and put that action above the fold. Use a short headline, two or three supporting points and one clear button. Compress images before upload so the page loads fast on mobile data. Add basic SEO details, including a page title, description and share image, in the site settings so links look good when shared on WhatsApp and social media.
Carrd is the cheapest way to publish a clean one-page site, and it’s hard to beat for link pages and simple landing pages. If you need a multi-page website, a blog or an online store, a full website builder will serve you better.
Starting price: Free; Pro Lite US$9/year. Model: Annual account subscription with site-count and feature limits.
Worked exampleA creator using three Lite sites pays US$9 per year before tax; a custom domain plan would cost more.
US$0
Up to three basic sites
US$9/year
Three sites, no branding, premium templates and site icons
US$14/year
Ten sites with Lite features
See official pricing page
Custom domains and forms; verify selected capacity
The official page offers yearly renewal or pay-as-you-go. Pro Lite does not include all Pro features; check custom domain, form and embed needs against the comparison table.
Closest alternative: framer. Here is how the shortlist compares on price and fit.
| Compare | Carrd | Elementor |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Creators and small businesses publishing one-page sites and landing pages | Freelancers, agencies and small businesses designing WordPress sites visually |
| Starting price | Free; Pro Lite US$9/year | Free plugin; Pro from US$59/year (Essential, 1 site) |
| Free plan / trial | Free plan for up to three sites | Free WordPress plugin with basic widgets |
| Biggest limitation | Carrd is designed around single-page sites rather than a full CMS | Pro plans are annual-only and priced per site, so costs grow with each client site |
Prices are taken from each vendor's own pricing page on the dates shown. Taxes and add-ons may apply; confirm before you buy.
Carrd says up to three.
Yes.
Custom domains are a higher Pro feature; check the plan table before purchase.
It raises the site allowance to ten for US$14/year.
Its core format is a one-page site, so a CMS is usually a better fit for a large blog.
Pro supports integrations with services such as Google Analytics, Plausible and Matomo.
We read pricing and plan limits from Carrd's own pages (listed above) on the dates above. Where a vendor does not publish a price we can verify, we say so rather than estimate. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
Profile updated · facts checked 27 Sep 2026