By Mehdi HassanHow much does a custom Framer website cost?
A custom Framer website costs about $3,000 to $28,000 through an agency, based on the build prices in our 2026 research. Where a quote lands depends on how many unique layouts are designed, how much CMS content the site carries and how much custom animation goes into it. These are typical ranges we see quoted, and they vary by team and region.
That band is lower than Webflow website cost or a custom-coded build, mainly because Framer's design-to-publish workflow removes a separate development step. The trade-off is that complex data and logic fit less naturally. Here's how the price breaks down by scope.
Scope | Typical position in $3k–$28k | What's included |
|---|---|---|
Template customized | Below or at the bottom | Your copy and brand on an existing layout |
Small custom site, 3–5 pages | Low end | Custom design, light motion, simple CMS |
Marketing site, 6–10 pages | Middle | Custom layouts, blog CMS, scroll motion |
Large site, multiple collections | Upper end | Several CMS types, localization, rich motion |
Designify website | $8,000 for 6 pages, +$500/page | Copy-first custom design, Next.js build, CMS |
What drives the cost of a Framer website?
Three things drive Framer website cost more than anything else: the number of unique layouts, the CMS structure and the amount of custom motion. Copy is the fourth, and it's the one most quotes quietly leave to you.
Pages and unique layouts
Designers price by layouts, not raw pages. A pricing page, a home page and a feature page each need their own design. Five use-case pages that share one template cost far less than five unique pages. When you compare quotes, ask how many layouts are designed from scratch.
CMS collections
A single blog collection is quick to set up. Multiple collections, such as case studies, team, integrations and changelog, need a content model, templates for each, and filtering or references between them. Framer's CMS handles standard marketing content well, but heavy relational data is better suited to a headless CMS.
Motion and interactions
Framer is strong at animation, which is part of why teams choose it. Scroll-linked effects, custom transitions and interactive components take design and build time. Motion should explain the product, not decorate it, and it has to stay fast on mobile.
How do Framer agency prices compare with freelancers?
Framer agencies usually price by fixed project, while freelancers often bill hourly. Freelance rate bands in our research run about $80–180 an hour in the US, £55–90 in the UK, $25–60 in Eastern Europe and $15–45 in South Asia, and Framer specialists sit across that spread.
A freelancer is a good fit when you already have copy and a clear brand, and you need skilled hands to design and publish. An agency or studio fits better when the site needs positioning, copy and a design system as well. The Framer expert hourly rate guide explains why template customizers and custom-system designers charge so differently, and how to hire a Framer expert covers vetting.
What does a Framer site cost per month after launch?
After launch, a Framer site costs a site plan to publish on your domain, plus any tools you connect and the cost of changes your team can't make. For most marketing sites, the running cost is modest compared with the build.
- Site plan. Framer's plans are priced by features such as CMS collections, pages and bandwidth. Plans change, so check the current Framer pricing page before budgeting.
- Editor seats. Extra collaborators may add cost depending on the plan.
- Tools. Forms, scheduling, analytics and CRM connections often have their own fees.
- Changes. Copy and CMS edits are easy for non-designers. New layouts need a designer, freelance or on a retainer.
Our guide to monthly website costs shows how these add up over a year, and website hosting cost compares hosting across platforms.
Hypothetical example: three Framer builds priced by scope
For example, suppose three startups each ask for a Framer site.
A pre-seed AI tool needs a home page, a waitlist page and a simple blog. Light motion, one CMS collection. This sits at the low end of the $3k–$28k range, or below it on a template.
A seed-stage SaaS needs eight pages: home, product, three use cases, pricing, about and a blog with posts. Scroll animation on the home and product pages. This sits around the middle.
A Series A company needs fifteen pages, case studies, integrations and team collections, two languages and a library of interactive components. This sits at the upper end.
These are illustrations of how scope maps to price, not real projects or quotes.
Is Framer cheaper than Webflow or Next.js?
Framer is usually the cheapest of the three to build on. Our research puts Framer agency builds at about $3,000 to $28,000, Webflow agency projects at $5,000 to $80,000 or more, and Next.js agency builds at $20,000 to $120,000.
Platform | Typical agency build | Best when |
|---|---|---|
Framer | About $3k–$28k | Design-led marketing site, motion, fast edits |
Webflow | About $5k–$80k+ | Content-heavy site, mature CMS, larger teams |
Next.js | About $20k–$120k | Full control, integrations, performance at scale |
Build price isn't total cost. Plans, seats, and how expensive each future change is all matter. The Next.js website cost guide covers when code earns its price, and the three-year platform cost comparison models total cost of ownership. If you outgrow Framer later, Framer to Next.js migration cost explains what moving involves.
How can you keep a Framer website budget under control?
You keep a Framer budget under control by cutting unique layouts, deciding the CMS structure before design starts and limiting motion to the sections where it helps. Each of these removes rework, which is where budgets usually go.
- Reuse templates. Design one use-case layout and fill it five times.
- Plan the CMS first. List every collection and field before design, so templates don't get rebuilt.
- Choose motion on purpose. Animate the hero and the product explanation, keep the rest calm.
- Bring the copy, or pay for it properly. Placeholder text forces layout changes later.
- Price per page with care. Our note on per-page website pricing explains when it's fair.
