Framer review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Framer suits designers and small businesses who want a design-led site or store with a free starting point. Entry sits at $10, and the free plan keeps the first build free while you decide.
Key facts
- Best for
- Design-led sites and stores starting on a free plan
- Price from
- $10 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Builder type
- Site, Store, Landing (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Framer B.V. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Netherlands (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free plan
- Official website
- framer.com
Business tools
- Price from
- $10 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Usage limits
- 500 AI credits on Free plan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Tool type
- Design (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Framer B.V. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Netherlands (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free plan
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- X
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry price of $10 sits below the site median of €13.15
- A free plan means you can build before paying
- Builds site, store and landing outputs, so one tool covers more than a single page type
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre
Cons
- Free plan work is capped at 500 AI credits on Free plan, so heavier builds need a paid plan
- A free plan limits what you can do before you pay, while $12 sits close on entry
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line listed
Who it suits
- Designers turning layouts into live sites and stores
- Small businesses comparing a free plan against paid entry
- Store owners wanting site, store and landing output from one builder
Who should look elsewhere
- Ko-fi, if the entry gap of $12 against $10 is the deciding factor
- Mitienda Uruguay, if a different currency and price point of UYU 400 suits you better
- Anyone needing build volume beyond 500 AI credits on Free plan on a free plan
Intro and renewal prices
Framer starts at $10, which sits under the site median of €13.15. A free plan is included, so the first build costs nothing and the listed model is free plan. Free plan usage stops at 500 AI credits on Free plan. Paid entry compares with $12 for Ko-fi, UYU 400 for Mitienda Uruguay and XOF 9,900 for Shafrik.
The company behind it
Framer is run by Framer B.V., registered in the NL and founded in 2014. Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so help comes by email, chat, a help centre or the community rather than by phone. That mix suits self-serve work at any scale.
How Framer compares
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Frequently asked questions
What does Framer cost to start?+
Entry is $10 on the lowest paid plan, and there is a free plan above it. The listed pricing model is free plan, so a first project can be built before any payment.
Is there a free plan and what does it allow?+
Yes, Framer has a free plan. Free plan usage is capped at 500 AI credits on Free plan, which sets how far a project can go before a paid plan is needed.
Who is Framer built for?+
The listed audience covers beginners, small businesses and enterprises. In practice the free plan and design focus suit smaller projects, while paid plans carry larger ones.
Where is Framer based?+
Framer is registered as Framer B.V. in the NL. It was founded in 2014, so it is a long established builder rather than a new one.
What kinds of pages can Framer build?+
The listed build types cover site, store and landing. That means the same tool handles a full site, a store and a landing page rather than one of them alone.
How do I get help from Framer?+
Support runs on email, chat and help centre. You can reach the team by email or chat, work through the help centre, or lean on the community for answers.
How does Framer compare with Ko-fi on price?+
Framer's entry is $10 against Ko-fi's $12. The gap is small, so the free plan and the build types each covers tend to decide it more than the entry figure.
Does Framer charge transaction fees?+
The build types listed are site, store and landing, and store pricing is not broken out as a separate figure here. Store owners should weigh the plan price itself rather than assume a fee either way.
Sources
- news.bgov.com/business-and-practice/figma-rival-framer-ra... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“was formed in 2014”
- framer.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Tool type
“Framer is the design agent”
- framer.com/community/marketplace/templates checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Builder type
“Free and premium website templates for Framer, from portfolio sites to ecommerce stores.”
- framer.com/contact checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Get help from a product expert. Start chat. For customers on paid plans. All services online”
- framer.com/legal/terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“entered into by and between Framer B.V., a Dutch limited liability company”
- framer.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Usage limits
“500 AI credits to try”
- framer.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Free plan, Pricing model, Price from
“The Basic plan caters to students, freelancers, and small studios. The Pro plan is designed for teams at agencies, startups, and scale-ups who run their full marketing stack on Framer. The Enterprise...”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: E-commerce plan price, Transaction fee.