The Readymag Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Readymag in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Readymag
The Insider’s Guide
Design tool for building editorial and portfolio websites
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among website and landing page builders, read from Readymag’s own pages.
Made by Readymag · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Readymag’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Readymag’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 17 of the 55 other website and landing page builders we grade
Readymag is a design tool for publishing websites and projects such as portfolios, case studies and online magazines. It has a free plan limited to one site with 10 pages on a Readymag address, and paid plans that remove Readymag branding, connect custom domains and raise monthly view caps.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Readymag, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, and you design each page from scratch.
- 1
Best for editorial and portfolio sites designed by hand
The free plan keeps Readymag branding, each paid plan caps monthly views, and code export is only on Advanced.
- 2
Paid plans start at $14 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $14 per month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
1 website with up to 10 pages on a Readymag domain and access to all widgets, with Readymag branding.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Layouts for desktop, tablet and mobile
Each project can have separate desktop, tablet and mobile layouts, with global styles, colors and saved presets shared across it.
- 6
Widgets and animations
All widgets are open on the Free plan, with animations, free Adobe and type.today fonts, Unsplash photos and Noun Project icons in the editor.
- 7
Forms and custom code
Forms, Lottie animations, shots and custom code are preview only on Free and become usable when a paid plan is active.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 17 of 55
That is against the other website and landing page builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
You could make the core of Readymag for yourself: templates and forms.
Readymag at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $14 per month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Readymag
- Category
- Website & Landing Page Builders
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for editorial and portfolio sites designed by hand
Readymag is a design tool for editorial and portfolio websites, with a free plan and paid plans from $14 a month billed yearly. The free plan keeps Readymag branding, each paid plan caps monthly views, and code export is only on Advanced.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $14 a month billed yearly for Personal, between the middle ($12.80) and the dearer quarter ($20.83), capped at 10,000 views a month. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan with 1 website and 10 pages on a Readymag domain, with Readymag branding, forms and custom code as preview only. |
| Features | C | Design-led building with widgets, but views are capped on every paid plan and code export is Advanced only. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record, and you design each page from scratch. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Unsplash and Noun Project. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Readymag is for
- Fits if you are a designer who wants layout freedom for a portfolio
- Works for a single free site to try the tool
Who it is not for
- Tight if you stay free: 1 site, 10 pages and Readymag branding
- Watch out: paid plans cap views at 10,000, 25,000 or 75,000 a month
- Pricey if you want code export, since it is only on Advanced at $58.50 a month
- Skip it if you want many custom-domain sites cheaply: they are capped at 1, 3 or 10 by plan
Good to know
Good for
- Designers building editorial or portfolio sites that need layout control
- Students and teachers, who get 50% off any plan
- Freelancers who hand finished sites to clients
Worth knowing
- Free sites keep Readymag branding and stop at 10 pages on a Readymag address.
- Each paid plan caps monthly views, from 10,000 on Personal to 75,000 on Advanced.
- Code export is limited to the Advanced plan.
- Custom-domain sites are capped per plan: 1, 3 or 10, and extra domains, collaborators and views cost more.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$14
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Readymag has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14 per month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly).
Free
$0
1 website with up to 10 pages on a Readymag domain. Forms, custom code and some other features are preview only.
Personal
$14
per month, billed yearly ($19 billed monthly)
No branding, 1 published site on a custom domain, 10,000 views a month, unlimited pages and 1 collaborator.
Freelancer
$29
per month, billed yearly ($38 billed monthly)
3 custom-domain sites, 5 published sites, 25,000 views a month across them, 2 collaborators and site transfer.
Advanced
$58.50
per month, billed yearly ($65 billed monthly)
Unlimited published sites, 10 custom-domain sites, 75,000 views a month, code export, iframe embeds and 10 collaborators.
Extra
Custom
For studios and companies: custom domains, views and collaborators, SSO, an uptime SLA and a personal manager.
The free plan
1 website with up to 10 pages on a Readymag domain and access to all widgets, with Readymag branding.
Read from readymag.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Education
50% off any plan for students
Students get 50% off any plan, and teachers 50% off for individual use or a classroom plan for $432.
Stated on readymag.comNonprofit
50% off for registered nonprofits
Registered nonprofit organizations get 50% off any plan, renewed annually.
Stated on readymag.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Design tool for building editorial and portfolio websites. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: templates, forms.
Design-led building with widgets, but views are capped on every paid plan and code export is Advanced only.
- Layouts for desktop, tablet and mobile
- Each project can have separate desktop, tablet and mobile layouts, with global styles, colors and saved presets shared across it.
- Widgets and animations
- All widgets are open on the Free plan, with animations, free Adobe and type.today fonts, Unsplash photos and Noun Project icons in the editor.
- Forms and custom code
- Forms, Lottie animations, shots and custom code are preview only on Free and become usable when a paid plan is active.
- Custom domains and hosting
- Readymag hosts the sites. Paid plans connect custom domains, and a promo code gives a free .xyz domain for the first year.
- Collaboration and versions
- Paid plans add collaborators, from 1 on Personal to 10 on Advanced, and version history snapshots of each project.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- Unsplash
- Noun Project
Readymag is made by Readymag.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
17/55
Other website and landing page builders it is graded above
Readymag's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 17 of the 55 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 18 of 55) and worst on value for money (C, above 4).
Its paid plans start at $14 a month, against a middle price of $12.42 for the category: 29 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 56 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Readymag’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 55
- CFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 55
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 55
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 55
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 18 of 55
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 53 website and landing page builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Readymag is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
You could make the core of Readymag for yourself: templates and forms.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $168 a year.
What you could make
- Templates and forms: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. Readymag’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Cargo, Format, Webflow, Squarespace and Pixpa
The 5 tools Readymag is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
Cargo
From $14/mo
Site builder for designers and artists, one price for every site.
- Readymag has a free plan. Cargo does not.
- Readymag also covers forms.
- Cargo also covers online store.
- 2.4GPA
Format
Free trial · from $10/mo
Portfolio website builder for photographers and other creatives.
- Readymag has a free plan. Format does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Readymag also covers forms.
- 2.4GPA
Webflow
Free plan · from $15/mo
Visual website builder with a CMS, hosting and code-level control.
- Readymag also covers templates.
- Webflow also covers no-code.
- 2.6GPA
Squarespace
Free trial · from $19/mo
Template-based website builder with an online store and invoicing.
- Readymag has a free plan. Squarespace does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Squarespace lists iOS and Android apps.
- Squarespace also covers invoicing.
- 2.2GPA
Pixpa
Free trial · from $5.40/mo
Portfolio sites, client galleries and a store in one plan.
- Readymag has a free plan. Pixpa does not, though it has a free trial.
- Readymag also covers forms.
- Pixpa also covers file sharing, online store, digital downloads and popups.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Readymag free?
Readymag has a free plan. 1 website with up to 10 pages on a Readymag domain and access to all widgets, with Readymag branding.
How much does Readymag cost?
Readymag lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Readymag work on?
Readymag is available on Web.
Does Readymag offer any discounts?
Readymag publicly lists the following: 50% off any plan for students; 50% off for registered nonprofits.
Does Readymag have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Readymag is listed for Web.
Does Readymag have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Readymag is listed for Web.
Is Readymag open source?
Readymag is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Readymag integrate with?
Readymag's listing names Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Unsplash and Noun Project.
Does Readymag have a student discount?
50% off any plan for students. Students get 50% off any plan, and teachers 50% off for individual use or a classroom plan for $432.
Who makes Readymag?
Readymag is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Readymag?
The closest alternatives to Readymag in our directory are Cargo, Format, Webflow, Squarespace and Pixpa.
How does Readymag compare with other website and landing page builders?
Readymag's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 17 of the 55 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 16.
Is Readymag good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Readymag C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $14 a month, against a middle price of $12.42 for the category: 29 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Readymag?
You could make the core of Readymag for yourself: templates and forms.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Readymag’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Readymag's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its pricing page text came back with no content, so the plans are carried from the listing.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Readymag. Prices change, so check readymag.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Readymag, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/readymag
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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