What is Carrd?

Carrd is a complimentary, fully responsive one-page website builder. You can easily create landing pages, simple profiles, or even a small shop connected to Gumroad. Besides being a user-friendly drag-and-drop builder, it is completely free!

How Does Carrd Stay Free?

Like many free services, Carrd.Co offers a pro plan. I personally subscribe to their pro option.

How much does the pro plan cost?

You can host up to 10 websites annually for just $19. Yes, you heard that right—per year!

Do I Need the Pro Plan?

A pro plan is only necessary if you wish to use a custom domain and remove Carrd's branding from your site. While there are additional features in the pro plan, this is the most significant one. If you don't require a branded domain, the free plan will suit you just fine!

Benefits of Carrd.Co

Carrd has numerous advantages! Let's break them down:

1. User-Friendly Interface: Every website I’ve created on Carrd has taken less than an hour. In fact, you could set up a profile website in just 5 minutes! The more complex multi-page websites take a bit longer only due to the time required to write content for each page. However, even those are easy to create!
2. Pricing: It’s hard to argue with free! If you decide to upgrade, their pro plan is the most affordable option available, allowing 10 websites with custom domains for just $19 per year. If you catch a special deal, like I did on Black Friday, you can secure an even better annual rate!
3. Great Alternative to Linktree: Linktree is a popular "link in bio" tool that lets you showcase multiple links. Carrd offers a superior alternative with better free and paid plans, plus the ability to customize your links!
4. Abundant Templates: You don’t need design skills to create an attractive website with Carrd. The platform offers excellent templates that are easy to customize and are automatically optimized for mobile devices.

Drawbacks of Carrd.Co

While I appreciate Carrd, it does have a few downsides:

1. Single Page Websites: This feature is both a strength and a limitation. If you’re looking for more than one page, this could be a drawback. However, Carrd can simulate multiple pages, which has worked well for me! For larger, more complex websites, you might want to consider another builder.
2. Lacks E-Commerce Functionality: If you want eCommerce capabilities, you'll need to connect to third-party applications like Gumroad or utilize a Buy Now button. While this isn’t a major drawback—since many popular eCommerce apps are easy to integrate—it’s important to note that Carrd is not intended for extensive eCommerce operations.