# Netlify

> Web hosting and deployment platform for sites and web apps, with a free plan and credit-based paid plans.

Netlify deploys sites and web apps from Git, AI tools or its API, with deploy previews, custom domains with SSL, functions, storage and a global CDN. Plans are metered in monthly credits (deploys, compute, AI inference). The Free plan has a 300-credit monthly limit; Personal and Pro add credits and team features, and Pro's price rises with the credit tier you choose.

- Vendor: Netlify, Inc.
- Website: https://www.netlify.com
- Category: hosting
- Free plan: yes
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-28
- Canonical: https://onelesstool.com/tools/netlify
- JSON: https://onelesstool.com/api/v1/tools/netlify

## Plans

| Plan | USD | Unit | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | account/month | verified 2026-10-27 | https://www.netlify.com/pricing/ |
| Personal | $9 | account/month | verified 2026-10-27 | https://www.netlify.com/pricing/ |
| Pro (3,000 credits/month) | $20 | account/month | verified 2026-10-27 | https://www.netlify.com/pricing/ |
| Enterprise | not listed | account/month | verified 2026-10-27 | https://www.netlify.com/pricing/ |

## Capabilities

| Capability | Fit | Plans | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host a website (`website-hosting`) | native | all | Free plan stops at 300 credits per month; Usage is metered in credits, so heavy traffic or builds can need a higher tier; No visual site editor |

## Why people pay for it

- More monthly credits for traffic, builds and compute
- Team features and private organisation repos on Pro
- Enterprise SLA, SSO and support

## Reasons to keep paying

- Simple Git-based deploys with unlimited deploy previews
- Built-in forms, functions and storage alongside hosting
- Pro includes unlimited team members at one price

## Risks

- **functionality_loss** (medium): Credit-metered pricing means cost depends on deploys, compute and AI usage; the Free plan has a 300-credit monthly limit, so check the credit rules on the pricing page before relying on it.
- **vendor_lock_in** (low): Netlify Forms, Functions and Blob storage are platform-specific.

Data portability: easy — Your site is your own code in Git and can be deployed to another host; Netlify-specific forms, functions and storage need changes to move.

## Sources

- Netlify pricing: https://www.netlify.com/pricing/ (accessed 2026-10-27)
- Netlify docs: credit-based pricing plans: https://docs.netlify.com/manage/accounts-and-billing/billing/billing-for-credit-based-plans/credit-based-pricing-plans/ (accessed 2026-10-27)