Do I need to upgrade or purchase an additional plan in order to use my own URL and free hosting with my old website in Webflow, especially if I plan to create additional sites in the future?

To use your own custom domain with a Webflow site, you must purchase a Site Plan for that specific project. Webflow does not offer free hosting with custom domains. Below is what you need to know:

1. Webflow Free Plan Limitations

• The Starter (Free) plan allows you to build a website but only supports a webflow.io subdomain (e.g., yoursite.webflow.io).
• You cannot connect a custom domain without purchasing a Site Plan.

2. Purchasing a Site Plan for a Custom URL

• To use your own domain (e.g., yourdomain.com), you need at least a Basic Site Plan (or higher).
• Webflow’s Site Plans are billed per project/site, meaning each custom domain requires its own plan.

3. Managing Multiple Websites

• If you plan to create multiple sites, each with a custom domain, you must purchase a Site Plan for each one.
• Alternatively, if you plan to work on multiple projects, the Workspace plans allow for more team collaboration and increased project limits, but they do not include hosting—you still need individual Site Plans for each live site with a custom domain.

4. Free Hosting with Old Websites

• If you want to keep an old website on Webflow but without a custom domain, you can leave it on the free Starter plan, but it will be limited to the webflow.io subdomain.
• To archive or restrict access, you can use password protection (Pro Plans only) or remove public access manually.

Summary

To use your own URL, a Site Plan is required for each project. Webflow does not offer free hosting with a custom domain, but you can keep old projects on webflow.io for free. If you plan to create multiple websites, you must purchase separate Site Plans or consider a Workspace plan for collaboration without hosting included.