A freelancer needs a site that is cheap to run, quick to build and easy to hand to a client. We weighted price, speed to launch and design, then ranked the six that fit solo work best.
Reviewed by M. HALLORAN·Updated JUNE 2026·How we vet
Tools compared6
Criteria weighted5
Last reviewedJune 2026
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How we ranked the field
For freelancers we weight price, speed to launch and design the heaviest, then judge on published pricing and real plan limits. See the full rubric →
Value and price25%
Speed to launch25%
Design and templates20%
Solo friendly features15%
Client handoff15%
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RANK
★ Editor’s Choice
Carrd
Best for ultra cheap one pagers
For a portfolio, a link page or a simple client one pager, nothing beats Carrd on price, with Pro plans in the single digits per year. It is single page by design, so reach for something bigger when a project grows.
Framer turns a designer into a site builder, producing animated, current looking pages fast, with a free tier to start. Commerce and large content needs are thin. Ideal for portfolios and marketing pages.
When client briefs differ week to week, Wix covers most of them in one tool, from a store to a booking page. The editor takes patience and templates lock once chosen. A safe generalist for solo work.
Squarespace makes a freelancer and their clients look established with minimal effort, and the editor is easy to hand over. You trade deep control and a free plan for that polish.
For freelancers who want pixel control and clean output to show off craft, Webflow delivers, with a free tier to learn on. The curve is steep and per site costs add up across clients.
Hostinger bundles an AI builder with low cost hosting and a domain, keeping a freelancer's overhead down. The toolset is simpler and renewals rise after the first term. Good for budget client sites.