Netlify review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Netlify suits teams shipping static sites, full stack apps and serverless functions who want a free plan to build on. It earns a trust part of 8.5 but a cost part of 1.9, so weigh $9 against the €5.39 typical entry price here.
Key facts
- Best for
- Free plan hosting for static sites, full stack apps and serverless functions.
- Intro price
- $9 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Hosting types
- Static-sites, Fullstack-apps, Serverless-functions (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Free-SSL, Staging, CDN (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Uptime guarantee
- 99.99% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Netlify, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free plan
- Official website
- netlify.com
Business tools
- Price from
- $9 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Usage limits
- 300 credits on Free plan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Tool type
- Automation (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Netlify, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2014 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free plan
Domain registrars
Pros and cons
Pros
- A free plan is confirmed, so teams can put a site live before committing to a paid tier.
- Free SSL, staging and a CDN are listed features at free ssl, staging and cdn.
- Static sites, full stack apps and serverless functions are all hosted at static sites, fullstack apps and serverless functions.
- An uptime guarantee of 99.99% comes from a company founded in 2014.
Cons
- The cost part sits at 1.9, and entry price of $9 is above the €5.39 typical price here.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no live phone or chat line listed.
- The free plan is capped at 300 credits on Free plan.
Who it suits
- Beginners and enterprise teams, the two audiences listed at beginners and enterprise.
- Developers who need static sites, full stack apps or serverless functions at static sites, fullstack apps and serverless functions.
- Automation users, the tool type recorded at automation, who want to start on the free plan.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone chasing the lowest entry cost, since Render lists $0.
- Shoppers who want a very different price scale, with Hosting.cl at CLP 159,900.
- Buyers weighing another price point, with Afrihost listing ZAR 84 at entry.
How Netlify compares
8.5 vs 9.2
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Netlify cost to start?+
Netlify has a free plan, and paid entry starts at $9. That entry figure sits above the €5.39 typical entry price in this group, so the free tier carries more of the load. Netlify also lists a free plan as its model at free plan.
What does the free plan include?+
The free plan is confirmed, and the listed features are free SSL, staging and a CDN at free ssl, staging and cdn. Usage on the free plan is capped at 300 credits on Free plan, which is the limit to plan around. Paid tiers start at $9.
How does Netlify's entry price compare with others?+
Netlify ranks 226 of 282 brands on entry price, and its $9 entry sits against a site median of €13.15. Render lists $0, the lowest entry point among the alternatives shown, with a site maximum of €1,315.44.
What can I host on Netlify?+
Netlify hosts static sites, full stack apps and serverless functions at static sites, fullstack apps and serverless functions, and lists automation as its tool type at automation. The company behind it is Netlify, Inc., based in the US at US.
What uptime does Netlify promise?+
Netlify states an uptime guarantee of 99.99%. It was founded in 2014 and operates as Netlify, Inc., which gives the trust part of 8.5 its backing for projects that need steady uptime.
How do I get help from Netlify?+
Support runs on email and help centre, meaning email and a help centre are the listed routes. A help centre suits self serve questions, and email covers anything that needs a person to reply.
Who is Netlify built for?+
The listed audience covers beginners and enterprise at beginners and enterprise, so the same platform serves a first site and a large organisation. A free plan is available, which lowers the cost of trying it before paying $9.
Which alternative should I compare with Netlify?+
Render lists $0 at entry, Hosting.cl lists CLP 159,900 and Afrihost lists ZAR 84. Netlify's own entry figure is $9, so the three give three different price points to weigh against the €13.15 site median.
Sources
- netlify.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Hosting types, Uptime guarantee
“Build fullstack apps without managing infrastructure ... Run fast storefronts at global scale ... Build APIs with serverless functions”
- netlify.com/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Founded in 2014”
- netlify.com/legal/terms-of-use checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“The Website is offered by Netlify, Inc., located at 101 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105”
- netlify.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Features, Free plan, Intro price, Pricing model, Price from, Support channels, Tool type, Usage limits
“Free — $0 forever ... Audience: Individual; Pro ... Audience: Team; Enterprise — Custom pricing ... Audience: Team”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Renewal price, Money-back period.