Strikingly
Simple website builder for small sites, stores and memberships
Strikingly report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for small, quick sites on a small budget
Strikingly is a simple click-on-it-to-change-it builder for small sites, and its first paid plan is cheap: $8 a month on yearly billing with your own domain. That plan is tight, though, at 5 pages and one product with a 5% fee, so a business that wants more pages, no branding or a real shop is looking at Pro at $16.
Who Strikingly is for
- Great if you need a short personal, portfolio or event site up today
- Handy when you sell a handful of products and don't want a full store system
- Good for creators running paid memberships on a small budget
Who Strikingly is not for
- Tight if you're on Limited, with 5 pages, one product and a 5% fee on each sale
- Too light for a big shop, as even VIP stops at 500 products
- Not for you if you switch plans a lot, since that goes through email support and yearly can't go back to monthly
Why Strikingly gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyLimited is $8 a month on yearly billing ($12 monthly), covering up to 2 sites on your own domain, so it's inside this category's cheapest quarter ($9). It's capped at 5 pages and keeps Strikingly branding; Pro at $16 lifts both.
- CFree plan and trialUnlimited free sites with Strikingly branding, which is generous, but none of them can use your own domain. The larger page, storage and store limits all need a paid plan.
- CFeaturesClick-to-edit pages, a simple store, memberships, forms, a blog, and newsletters and live chat on VIP. It's sized for small sites, though: 100 pages and 300 products on Pro, and multiple languages only on VIP at $49.
- BEase of use4.56 from about 600 App Store ratings. Pick a template, click on anything you want to change and publish straight away.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb and an iPhone app, with PayPal and Stripe for the store and feeds from Facebook, Instagram and X. No Android or desktop app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Strikingly's own pages on 17 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Strikingly's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 25 of the 30 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 3.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 27 of 30) and worst on features (C, above 4).
Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $14 for the category: 6 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 31 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Strikingly’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 21 of 30, level with 7
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 30, level with 23
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 30, level with 13
- BEase of useAbove 27 of 30, level with 3
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 30, level with 21
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 Strikingly, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Strikingly you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 25 of the 30 other website and landing page builders we grade. It costs $96 a year.
What you could make
- Templates and forms: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- A chat box on your site that reaches you the moment a customer types.
- A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, PayPal, Stripe and Facebook among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
What this rests on. Strikingly’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 Strikingly?
Strikingly is a website builder for small sites, edited by clicking directly on the page and published to its own hosting with free HTTPS. Plans are bought by the year or month and each covers a set number of sites, from 2 on Limited to 5 on VIP. Pro adds memberships, custom forms and up to 300 products, and VIP adds newsletters, live chat and no transaction fee.
Strikingly has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month for up to 2 sites, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Short personal, portfolio or event sites that need to go up quickly
- Small shops selling a handful of products
- Creators running paid memberships on a small budget
Worth knowing
- Limited keeps Strikingly branding, allows only 5 pages per site and one product, and charges a 5% transaction fee.
- Store fees run 5% on Limited and 2% on Pro; only VIP lists 0%, though the page also advertises a limited-time 0% fee lock for new upgrades.
- Phone support, a dedicated account manager and multi-language sites are VIP-only.
- Plan changes go through email support, and a yearly plan cannot be moved back to monthly billing.
Key features
- Click-to-edit builder
- Pick a template and click any element on the page to change it, then publish straight away. Pro and VIP allow up to 100 pages per site.
- Simple Store
- Sell physical or digital goods with coupons and shipping, paid through PayPal or Stripe. Limits run from one product on Limited to 500 on VIP.
- Memberships and paid content
- Pro adds member log-ins, members-only content and paid subscription memberships; VIP adds several membership tiers.
- Forms, newsletters and live chat
- Signup and contact forms work on every site and custom forms come with Pro. VIP adds newsletters to 2,000 active contacts and a live chat widget.
- Blog, analytics and HTTPS
- Each site has a simple blog, built-in visitor analytics and automatic HTTPS, with social feeds from Facebook, X and Instagram.
Strikingly pricing
- Starts at
- $8 per month for up to 2 sites, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Unlimited free sites with Strikingly branding. Connecting a custom domain, and the larger page, storage and store limits, need a paid plan.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited free sites with Strikingly branding and no custom domain. |
| Limited | $8per month for up to 2 sites, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly) | Custom domain with SSL, up to 5 pages and 1 GB per site, 50 GB of bandwidth and one product for sale at a 5% fee. |
| Pro | $16per month for up to 3 sites, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly) | No branding, 100 pages and 20 GB per site, 300 products at a 2% fee, custom forms, memberships, pop-ups, site search and custom code. |
| VIP | $49per month for up to 5 sites, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly) | 100 GB per site, 500 products with no fee, newsletters to 2,000 contacts, live chat, multiple languages, phone support and an account manager. |
Read from strikingly.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Strikingly before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountPay yearly to save $48 on Pro
Pro costs $192 a year billed yearly against $20 a month billed monthly; Limited is $96 a year against $12 a month.
Stated on strikingly.com - Other savingsLower rates for 2, 3 or 5 years paid up front
Pro costs $336 for 2 years, $432 for 3 years and $672 for 5 years; Limited is $360 for 5 years and VIP $2,064.
Stated on strikingly.com - Education35% off Pro yearly and above for students
A back-to-school sale gives 35% off yearly Pro and higher plans after verifying a .edu email address. The page says it expires soon but gives no date.
Stated on strikingly.com - Other savingsFree domain for a year with yearly plans
Yearly plans include a free domain for the first year. Domains otherwise cost $24.95 a year.
Stated on strikingly.com
How people rate the Strikingly app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars77%
- 4 stars13%
- 3 stars4%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star6%
597 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 17, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
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Common questions
Is Strikingly free?
Strikingly has a free plan. Unlimited free sites with Strikingly branding. Connecting a custom domain, and the larger page, storage and store limits, need a paid plan. Paid plans start at $8 per month for up to 2 sites, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly).
How much does Strikingly cost?
Strikingly lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Limited: $8 per month for up to 2 sites, billed yearly ($12 billed monthly). Pro: $16 per month for up to 3 sites, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly). VIP: $49 per month for up to 5 sites, billed yearly ($59 billed monthly). Prices were read from strikingly.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does Strikingly work on?
Strikingly is available on Web and iOS.
Does Strikingly offer any discounts?
Strikingly publicly lists the following: Pay yearly to save $48 on Pro; Lower rates for 2, 3 or 5 years paid up front; 35% off Pro yearly and above for students; Free domain for a year with yearly plans.
How is Strikingly rated?
Strikingly's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 597 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 17, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Strikingly have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Strikingly is listed for Web and iOS.
Does Strikingly have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Strikingly is listed for Web and iOS.
Is Strikingly open source?
Strikingly is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
What does Strikingly integrate with?
Strikingly's listing names PayPal, Stripe, Facebook, Instagram and X. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Strikingly have a student discount?
35% off Pro yearly and above for students. A back-to-school sale gives 35% off yearly Pro and higher plans after verifying a .edu email address. The page says it expires soon but gives no date.
Who makes Strikingly?
Strikingly is made by Strikingly.
What are the alternatives to Strikingly?
The closest alternatives to Strikingly in our directory are Carrd, Wix, Squarespace, SITE123 and Webnode. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Strikingly.
How does Strikingly compare with other website and landing page builders?
Strikingly's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 25 of the 30 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 3. It stands best on ease of use (B, above 27 of 30) and worst on features (C, above 4).
Is Strikingly good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Strikingly B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $8 a month, against a middle price of $14 for the category: 6 of the 29 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Could I make my own version of Strikingly?
To replace Strikingly you would be making newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 25 of the 30 other website and landing page builders we grade. It costs $96 a year. What you could not make: Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. A chat box on your site that reaches you the moment a customer types. A real app for iOS. Something home-made would be a web page. It plugs into other products, PayPal, Stripe and Facebook among them. 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. What people say is linked where it appears.