How we compare
Most website builders charge you every month, forever, for a small site — and make it hard to leave. WhatIMade is free, you make it just by texting, and your files always stay yours. Here is the honest comparison.
| WhatIMade | Squarespace | Wix | WordPress.com | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price for a small site | Free, forever | Paid every month | Paid every month | Paid every month |
| Make it just by texting or chatting | Yes | No | No | No |
| No code, nothing to learn | Yes | A builder to learn | A builder to learn | A builder to learn |
| A copy saved in your own Google Drive | Yes | No | No | No |
| Take your site & domain elsewhere anytime | Yes | Limited | Limited | Partial |
| Custom domain in your own name | Yes (optional) | On paid plans | On paid plans | On paid plans |
| Ads on the free tier | None | No free tier | Shows ads | Shows ads |
Other tools change their plans often — always check their current pricing. This compares a simple personal or small-business site, the kind most people actually need.
Why people switch to WhatIMade
It is genuinely free
Not a free trial, not a free tier that nags you to upgrade. A real website on a real address, free forever. You only ever pay if you choose to buy a custom domain — and that is registered in your name.
You make it by texting
No drag-and-drop builder to learn. Tell us what you want like you would text a friend, and we build it. Change it the same way, any time.
Your files stay yours
Every version is copied to your own Google Drive automatically. If we vanished tomorrow, your site is still in your Drive. No lock-in — we actively help you leave if you ever want to.
When another tool might be the better fit
We would rather be honest than win every time. If you need a large online shop with inventory and checkout at scale, a built-in booking system, or a blog with hundreds of posts and complex categories, a platform like Squarespace, Wix or WordPress may serve you better. WhatIMade is best when you want a beautiful, fast site that is live in seconds, costs nothing, and stays yours.
Already paying for one of these?
Bring it over — free. Give us your current address and we copy it across, then walk you through leaving your old host so you actually stop paying.