A Free Website—
for as Long as You Like
This is not a trial! Get started on WordPress.com with a free forever website, newsletter or blog, with no strings attached. Then add payments, grow what you started, and take it even further.
Create. Own. Earn.
With the WordPress.com Free plan you get a myriad of professionally designed themes, a free subdomain, powerful website hosting, and the ability to add paid subscribers and gated content.
Free to grow, free forever
More ways to earn
At WordPress.com, you can start earning from day one with paid subscriptions and gated content—at a 10% fee.
Optimized for growth
WordPress.com comes with Jetpack essential features, including basic SEO, site statistics, and social media sharing.
All set for storage
With 1 GB of storage space, you’ll be able to upload almost any kind of media to share with your audience or your customers.
Reliable and secure
Get automatic updates, spam protection, and reliable hosting on servers spread across 28+ data centers.
Supported by community
Be part of an ever growing community and get support when you need it through our user forums.
Make it stand out
WordPress.com has dozens of free beautiful designs and drag-and-drop layouts to make your site even more unique.
Want more? There’s a plan for you
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Creating a site or store from scratch can take time. Sit back as our expert team builds a site you’ll fall in love with. From single page sites to full-blown stores, we can help you make it happen.
You asked, we answered
Does it cost money to start a website?
You can always get started for free with the WordPress.com Free plan, which includes outstanding hosting, a subdomain, and beautiful design options. Our various paid plans unlock additional features which you can upgrade to anytime you need them.
Will I have to pay for a custom domain for my website?
Your free website includes a subdomain, like sitename.wordpress.com. If you decide to get a custom address or use an existing one, just upgrade to any paid WordPress.com plan and get your domain for free in the first year when paid annually.
Do I need to have any coding knowledge to create a website?
Not at all! Get started with a beautifully designed website theme and you’re good to go. You can always change your site’s layout and design to suit your goals as they evolve.
And if you’re looking for even more, you can always upgrade to the plan you need to unlock additional features and plugins without touching a line of code.
How do creators earn money?
There are a lot of ways to earn money with your website. On the Free plan, you can sell anything, add gated content, paid subscriptions, tips, and more. And with a paid plan, you get even more monetization options, including ad revenue and advanced e-commerce.
Need ideas? Find out how to monetize your site
Can I import my content to WordPress.com from another platform?
Yes! With WordPress.com you can bring along your content from other blogging or website platforms like Squarespace, Wix, or Blogger, or from a self-hosted WordPress site.
Find out how to import your site’s content
Can I have someone build a WordPress.com site for me?
Yes, you can have a custom-made site created for you with Built By WordPress.com. Tell our experts about your needs and vision and they’ll make it happen.
Where can I learn more?
Head over to our support site for more information and tips on getting started.