What is the difference between the account plan and the site plan in Webflow? Which plan would you recommend for creating a simple website with multiple sections, like a portfolio site, that is not business-oriented? Please help!
- Use a free Account Plan to build your site in Webflow Designer.
- Choose a Site Plan (Basic or CMS) per project to publish your site on a custom domain.
Webflow has two main types of plans — the Account Plan and the Site Plan — and they serve different purposes. Choosing the right one depends on whether you're working on multiple projects or looking to publish a single live website.
1. Account Plan (Also Called Workspace Plan)
- Purpose: Meant for managing multiple projects and collaborating with team members within the Webflow Designer.
- Does not include hosting: You can build sites in Webflow but cannot connect a custom domain or go fully live without a Site Plan.
- Ideal for: Designers, freelancers, or agencies managing multiple projects; accessing features like code export, client billing, or working with a team.
- Free option available: The Starter workspace is free and allows for limited features with up to 2 unhosted (non-live) projects.
2. Site Plan
- Purpose: Required to publish your site to a custom domain (e.g., yourportfolio.com).
- Includes hosting: Comes with Webflow’s fast, secure hosting and CMS options depending on the tier.
- Attached per project: You purchase one Site Plan per website you want to launch live on its own domain.
- Types: Includes Basic, CMS, Business, and Enterprise plans. For a simple portfolio, CMS or even Basic is usually sufficient.
3. Recommended Plan for a Personal Portfolio
If you are creating just one personal site with multiple sections (like Home, About, Work, Contact) and aren’t running a blog or using a CMS:
Choose the Basic Site Plan ($14/month billed annually).
If you plan to include dynamic content such as a CMS-powered blog, gallery, or work categories:
Choose the CMS Site Plan ($23/month billed annually).
You can use the Free Account Plan to build the site in Webflow Designer. Then, when you’re ready to go live, attach a Site Plan to that project.
Summary
Account Plans (Workspace) are for building and managing projects in Webflow; Site Plans are what you need to launch each website on a custom domain. For a simple personal portfolio, use Webflow’s free workspace to build your site and add a Basic or CMS Site Plan to go live.