Can I publish my edited version of a Webflow template to my website without any additional fees if I already have a web domain and hosting? Will I encounter any issues with the single-use license if I export the edited version to HTML/CSS/Javascript code to add backend features and update future versions of my website?
TL;DR
- After purchasing a single-use Webflow template, you can export and host it elsewhere with no extra fees.
- The license permits use and modification for one website only; CMS, forms, and dynamic features must be manually re-implemented after export.
If you’ve purchased a Webflow template with a single-use license, and want to export it to host elsewhere, here’s what you need to know about fees, publishing, and license restrictions.
1. No Additional Fees for Exporting a Purchased Template
- Webflow’s single-use license allows you to use the template on one project for yourself or a client.
- Once you’ve purchased the template and edited it, there’s no ongoing fee to use or export it if you do not host with Webflow.
- You can export your project as clean HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and host it on your own third-party hosting service without additional costs to Webflow.
2. Single-Use License Restrictions
- The single-use license means you can use the template one time for one end product (website).
- You are allowed to make code-level modifications, including adding a backend, as long as the result is still a single website.
- You cannot reuse the same template on another domain or for another client/project unless you purchase another license.
3. Exporting & Maintaining the Codebase
- When you export your project, you’ll receive static files — HTML, CSS, JS assets — but CMS features and dynamic content will not be included.
- You can then integrate backend technologies (e.g., Node.js, PHP, CMS platforms) to extend functionality.
- Any updates or edits made in the Webflow Designer after exporting require you to re-export and manually re-integrate with your backend, since there's no sync between Webflow and your external codebase.
4. Things to Watch When Exporting
- Form submissions won’t work out-of-the-box — Webflow uses its own form processing which doesn’t function outside its hosting. You’ll need a custom backend or third-party forms tool (e.g., Formspree).
- Webflow CMS and user authentication features cannot be exported.
- Branding will not be forced onto the exported site, and publishing elsewhere doesn't trigger Webflow’s hosting charges.
Summary
You can publish your edited Webflow template on your own hosted domain without extra fees beyond the initial template purchase. The single-use license allows for exporting and modifying the site, including backend integration, as long as it’s for one website. Just ensure updates are manually managed after export.