Automattic
WordPress.com
Hosted WordPress for sites, blogs and stores, with plugins on every paid plan.
Where it fits
- building style
- Start from a templateLet AI draft it
- must-haves
- A blogA shopPublish free to start
- price
- FreeUp to $10 a monthUp to $20 a month
Pricing
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $4/month billed yearly
- Billed monthly
- $9/month
From Automattic's pricing page, checked October 26, 2026. Prices change; the vendor's page has today's.
Features
- Works on
- Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android
- Building style
- Templates
- Blog / CMS
- Yes
- Online store
- Yes
- AI site generation
- Yes
- Free subdomain
- Yes
WordPress.com alternatives
Wix.comWixWebsite builder with 2,000+ templates, drag-and-drop editing, AI creation and ecommerce.Free plan · paid from $17/mo
SquarespaceSquarespaceTemplate-based website builder with ecommerce, blogging and an AI site builder.From $19/mo
ShopifyShopifyEcommerce platform to build an online store and sell online and in person.From $29/mo
HostingerHostinger Website BuilderDrag-and-drop and AI website builder bundled with Hostinger hosting, domain and email.From $2.49/mo
WebflowWebflowVisual website builder with CMS, ecommerce, hosting and AI site generation.Free plan · paid from $15/mo
FramerFramerWebsite builder with a freeform design canvas, CMS, hosting and AI site generation.Free plan · paid from $10/mo
DurableDurableAI website builder for small businesses with built-in CRM, bookings, SEO and invoicing.Free plan · paid from $22/mo
CarrdCarrdBuilder for simple, responsive one-page sites; Pro plans are billed yearly.Free plan · paid from $1.58/mo
Questions
How much does WordPress.com cost?
WordPress.com's cheapest paid plan is $4 a month when billed yearly, or $9 billed monthly, and there is a free plan, according to Automattic's pricing page on October 26, 2026.
Is there a free version of WordPress.com?
Yes, WordPress.com has a free plan.
What does WordPress.com work on?
WordPress.com works on Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android.
What are the best WordPress.com alternatives?
The website builders apps reviewers recommend most besides WordPress.com are Wix, Squarespace and Shopify. Each is compared below.
We don't test apps ourselves. Features and prices come from Automattic's own site, and alternatives are ordered by what independent reviewers recommend.