What happens to a site on Webflow if I purchase a Site Plan for a specific number of months, publish it to a custom domain, and then let the plan expire? Will the site still exist on Webflow even if I can't edit it and it remains locked in my dashboard?

If you purchase a Site Plan on Webflow for a specific number of months, publish your site to a custom domain, and then let the plan expire, the site will still exist on Webflow, but it won't be accessible on the custom domain or editable in the Webflow Designer.

When you purchase a Site Plan, you are essentially paying for hosting and other features like form submissions, CMS collections, and e-commerce functionality. Once the plan expires, those features will no longer be available, but your site and its design will still be saved in your Webflow dashboard.

However, it's important to note that there may be some limitations to the functionality of your site, depending on the features you were using. For example, if you were using CMS collections, the dynamic content will not be accessible or editable without an active Site Plan. Similarly, any e-commerce functionality will be disabled until you renew your plan.

If you decide to reactivate your Site Plan in the future, you'll regain access to all the features and content of your site. In the meantime, your site will remain intact in your Webflow dashboard, allowing you to make changes to it once you renew your plan.

It's worth mentioning that Webflow does have a Free plan that allows you to showcase your site on a webflow.io subdomain without the need for a paid Site Plan. However, this plan has limitations, such as the inability to use a custom domain, limited monthly traffic, and certain design and functionality restrictions. Therefore, if you're serious about maintaining your site, it's generally advisable to have an active Site Plan.