SITE123
Free website builder that lays out pages from your content
SITE123 report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for a first website with no design work
SITE123 is for people who don't want to design anything: pick a site type, add your words and photos, and it lays the pages out for you. Premium is $10.80 a month on a yearly plan paid up front, with 24/7 chat help while you build. You can't take the site with you, though, and there's no monthly billing.
Who SITE123 is for
- Great if you've never made a website and don't want to think about layout
- Handy when you want help at 2am, as live chat support runs around the clock
- Good for simple business, event or personal sites done in an afternoon
Who SITE123 is not for
- Not for you if you might move the site later, as it can't be downloaded or moved off SITE123
- Skip it if you want to pay monthly, since every package is paid up front for its whole term
- Too light for designers who want a say in where things go on the page
Why SITE123 gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyPremium is $10.80 a month on a yearly plan paid up front, going by SITE123's own FAQ, for one site with your own domain and a store. That's the ordinary middle of this category. Public pages show one Premium price; the other packages are priced only inside the app.
- CFree plan and trialFree for good with hosting on a SITE123 subdomain, but only 250 MB of storage and 250 MB of bandwidth, and a SITE123 floating tag on the site.
- CFeaturesContent-first building, sites that fit phones, a free image bank, a store, and mailboxes on higher packages. The gaps are in the listing: you don't control the layout, email needs Advanced or above, and sites can't be downloaded or moved off SITE123.
- CEase of useNo app store rating on record. There's no layout work at all, since SITE123 arranges the pages, and live chat help is there at any hour. You still bring every word and picture.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with no integrations in the listing, no phone or desktop app and no API. Hosting, domain and mailboxes all stay inside SITE123.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from SITE123's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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SITE123's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 3 of the 30 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 5.
Its paid plans start at $12.80 a month, against a middle price of $14 for the category: 13 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 9 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 31 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. SITE123’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 30, level with 18
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 30, level with 23
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 30, level with 13
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 30, level with 26
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 30, level with 7
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 30 website and landing page builders. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep SITE123, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace SITE123 you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 22 of the 30 other website and landing page builders grade higher. It costs $153.60 a year.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
What this rests on. SITE123’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.
What is SITE123?
SITE123 is a website builder for beginners in which you pick a site type and add your content, and SITE123 handles the structure and design instead of a drag-and-drop canvas. Sites are free on a SITE123 subdomain with hosting included. Premium packages, paid up front for terms from 3 months to 10 years, add a custom domain, more storage, mailboxes and an online store.
SITE123 has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.80 per site / month, paid up front (term not stated). See every plan
Good for
- First-time site owners who would rather not design layouts
- Simple business, event or personal sites built in an afternoon
- People who want round-the-clock chat support while they build
Worth knowing
- There is no monthly billing: each package is paid up front for the whole term, from 3 months to 10 years, and covers a single site.
- Prices for the Basic, Advanced, Professional, Gold and Platinum packages appear only in the in-app pricing table; public pages show one Premium price.
- Sites cannot be downloaded or moved off SITE123, which describes itself as a proprietary service.
- Email accounts come only with Advanced, Professional and Gold packages, or as a separate purchase.
Key features
- Content-first editor
- Choose a website type and upload text and images; SITE123 arranges the structure and design, so there is no drag-and-drop layout work.
- Responsive sites and image bank
- Every site adjusts to phones and tablets automatically, and an integrated image bank supplies pictures that can be used freely.
- Online store
- Premium packages add a store for selling products, with online payment methods for checkout.
- Hosting, domains and mailboxes
- Hosting is included on every plan. Premium connects your own domain, with a free year of domain registration on a first annual plan, and higher packages add mailboxes.
- 24/7 live chat support
- Free and paying users can reach SITE123's support team by live chat at any hour.
SITE123 pricing
- Starts at
- $12.80 per site / month, paid up front (term not stated)
- Free plan
- Unlimited sites on a SITE123 subdomain with 250 MB of storage and 250 MB of bandwidth, showing a SITE123 floating tag.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | A SITE123 subdomain, 250 MB of storage and 250 MB of bandwidth, with the SITE123 floating tag shown. |
| Premium | $12.80per site / month, paid up front (term not stated) | Free domain for a year, 3 GB of storage and bandwidth, your own domain, an online store and no floating tag. The page's FAQ says from $10.80 a month yearly. |
Read from site123.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with SITE123 before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsLonger terms cost less per month
SITE123 discounts up-front plans more the longer the commitment, and annual plans include a free year of domain registration with the first purchase.
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SITE123 alternatives
- SITE123 vs Webnode
Free plan · from $4.50/mo
- SITE123 vs Jimdo
Free plan · from $11/mo
- SITE123 vs Wix
Free plan · from $17/mo
- SITE123 vs Strikingly
Free plan · from $8/mo
- SITE123 vs GoDaddy Website Builder
Free plan
Common questions
Is SITE123 free?
SITE123 has a free plan. Unlimited sites on a SITE123 subdomain with 250 MB of storage and 250 MB of bandwidth, showing a SITE123 floating tag. Paid plans start at $12.80 per site / month, paid up front (term not stated).
How much does SITE123 cost?
SITE123 lists 2 plans. Free: $0. Premium: $12.80 per site / month, paid up front (term not stated). Prices were read from site123.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does SITE123 work on?
SITE123 is available on Web.
Does SITE123 offer any discounts?
SITE123 publicly lists the following: Longer terms cost less per month.
Does SITE123 have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. SITE123 is listed for Web.
Does SITE123 have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. SITE123 is listed for Web.
Is SITE123 open source?
SITE123 is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Who makes SITE123?
SITE123 is made by SITE123.
What are the alternatives to SITE123?
The closest alternatives to SITE123 in our directory are Webnode, Jimdo, Wix, Strikingly and GoDaddy Website Builder. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SITE123.
How does SITE123 compare with other website and landing page builders?
SITE123's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 3 of the 30 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 5. Its paid plans start at $12.80 a month, against a middle price of $14 for the category: 13 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
Is SITE123 good value for money?
ToolGPA grades SITE123 C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 9 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of SITE123?
To replace SITE123 you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 22 of the 30 other website and landing page builders grade higher. It costs $153.60 a year. What you could not make: A builder that other people can use without writing code. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026.