Carrd vs WordPress.com: website builder pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-08 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Carrd builds simple one-page sites for free, and sells Pro upgrades billed per year rather than per month. Each Pro tier comes in sizes by the number of sites.
WordPress.com is the hosted version of WordPress. Its monthly price drops the longer the term you prepay. The WordPress.org software itself is free and open source; you pay separately for hosting if you run it yourself.
Listed A to Z, from carrd.co and wordpress.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Pro Lite, Pro Standard, Pro Plus
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Yearly prices for Pro Lite, Pro Standard and Pro Plus by number of sites, from $9 per year.
- Main price table
- Personal, Premium, Business, Commerce
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Personal, Premium, Business and Commerce per month on monthly, 1-year, 2-year and 3-year billing, plus how it differs from WordPress.org.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Carrd checked Nov 8, 2026, WordPress.com checked Nov 9, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Carrd lists 3 entries (Pro Lite, Pro Standard, Pro Plus); WordPress.com lists 4 (Personal, Premium, Business, Commerce).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Carrd: Pro Lite $9, price per year. WordPress.com: Personal $2.75, 3-year. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Carrd: none in the published plan table. WordPress.com: none in the published plan table.
- How prices are quoted. Carrd: “Pro plans (per year)”. WordPress.com: “Plans (price per month)”.
Carrd plans and prices
| Plan | Sites | Price per year | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Lite | 3 / 10 / 25 | $9 / $14 / $29 | Premium URLs, no Carrd branding |
| Pro Standard | 10 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 250 / 500 / 1,000 | $19 / $39 / $69 / $119 / $249 / $399 / $599 | Custom domain URLs, embeds, analytics, meta tags |
| Pro Plus | 25 / 50 / 100 | $49 / $89 / $159 | Everything in Standard plus extras such as canonical URL settings |
From carrd.co, checked Nov 8, 2026. Full breakdown: Carrd pricing.
WordPress.com plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | 1-year | 2-year | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | $9 | $4 | $3.25 | $2.75 |
| Premium | $18 | $8 | $6.50 | $5.50 |
| Business | $40 | $25 | $20 | $17.50 |
| Commerce | $70 | $45 | $36 | $31.50 |
From wordpress.com, checked Nov 9, 2026. Full breakdown: WordPress.com pricing.
FAQ
How much does Carrd cost?
Yearly prices for Pro Lite, Pro Standard and Pro Plus by number of sites, from $9 per year. (checked Nov 8, 2026).
How much does WordPress.com cost?
Personal, Premium, Business and Commerce per month on monthly, 1-year, 2-year and 3-year billing, plus how it differs from WordPress.org. (checked Nov 9, 2026).
Do Carrd and WordPress.com have a free option?
Carrd: none in the published plan table. WordPress.com: none in the published plan table.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Carrd or WordPress.com?
Lowest listed paid tier: Carrd Pro Lite $9, price per year; WordPress.com Personal $2.75, 3-year (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: carrd.co (checked Nov 8, 2026) and wordpress.com (checked Nov 9, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-08)
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