Alina Kostiuk
July 21, 2026
4
minutes read
We build production sites on Webflow, and we've joined Webflow's affiliate program. In practice it means one thing: if you're about to create a new Webflow account, you can do it through our link. Your price does not change, and it only works for brand-new accounts. It also does not change what we publish, our evaluations of Webflow's AI features already say where the output falls short, and they stay that way. Below, the part that's actually useful: how Webflow's billing works after the May 2026 changes.
We've joined Webflow's affiliate program, and this post says plainly what that does and does not mean. What it means: if you are about to create a new Webflow account, you can do it through our link, and we may earn a commission on a qualifying first plan. What it does not mean: any change to what you pay (pricing is identical either way), any change to what we recommend, or anything at all if you already have a Webflow account, in which case the link does nothing and you should just log in normally. We build client sites on Webflow because it fits the work, and the affiliate arrangement came after that, not before it. The genuinely useful part of this post is the second half: what to understand about Webflow's plans before you sign up, because the structure changed substantially in May 2026 and it confuses almost everyone.
Affiliate relationships are worth disclosing prominently rather than burying, for a simple reason: we publish honest evaluations of Webflow, including the parts that do not flatter it. We have written that Webflow's AI generates the conventional, statistically-average design, that its generated copy reads competent and generic, and that its output is a starting point rather than a finished site. Those conclusions were published before this arrangement and they are unchanged by it.
If a reader discovers an undisclosed affiliate link later, every prior evaluation reads retroactively as marketing, which would cost us far more than any commission is worth. So the disclosure is at the top of this page, in the posts that mention it, and in the FAQ below. If you want the unvarnished version of whether Webflow is right for you, read Webflow AI as a code generator and is Webflow enterprise ready before you read anything about our link.
Here is the thing that catches almost every new user, and it is worth understanding before you sign up rather than after. Webflow bills on two independent axes that stack:
They are separate charges. A free Workspace lets you build; a paid Site plan is what lets you ship on a custom domain. So one person launching a single website pays for one Site plan and can stay on the free Workspace. An agency building three client sites pays three Site plans plus one Workspace plan, which is why people regularly ask why Webflow appears to be charging them twice. Knowing this before you start prevents both overbuying (paying for a Workspace tier you do not need) and the surprise of discovering the domain connection requires another subscription.
Webflow simplified and restructured its plans on May 13, 2026, and most guides written before that date are now wrong, so it is worth knowing what moved. The old three-tier Site plan lineup (Basic, CMS, Business) collapsed into Starter (free), Basic, and a new Premium plan that replaced both CMS and Business. Premium runs $25 per month billed annually and includes 20,000 CMS items across 40 Collections, which is a larger allowance than the old Business plan at a lower price. Basic sits at $15 per month annually and has no CMS at all, so any site with a blog, portfolio grid, or other collection-driven content needs Premium.
Three things people miss. First, monthly billing costs substantially more: Basic rises from $15 to $25 and Premium from $25 to $39, roughly 55 to 65% extra for the flexibility. Second, Workspace seats are priced separately (a Full seat around $39 per month, a Limited seat around $15, reviewer seats free), which is why a realistic B2B marketing setup lands closer to $115 to $130 per month than the headline plan price. Third, a Platform category now serves larger organizations (Team at $2,500 per month on an annual contract, Enterprise by quote), and AI credits are included with every Workspace plan, worth monitoring if you intend to use Webflow's AI features. Existing customers move to the new pricing at their first renewal after the changeover, with Freelancer and Agency Workspaces reportedly transitioning later in 2026. Prices and tiers change, and plenty of guides still show the pre-May lineup, so confirm current numbers on Webflow's own pricing page before you buy.
The practical advice from building on the platform:
If you have decided Webflow fits and you are creating a new account, you can start a new Webflow account here. To be precise about how it works: the link only produces a commission for a genuinely new Webflow customer who buys a qualifying Site or Workspace plan, and the price you pay is exactly the same as it would be otherwise.
If you already have a Webflow account, the link will not do anything for either of us, so log in as normal. And if you are still deciding on the platform rather than the account, the evaluations linked above are more useful to you than the link, which is the order we would suggest reading them in.
We are a Webflow affiliate, disclosed openly: if you create a new Webflow account through our link and buy a qualifying plan, we may earn a commission, your price is unchanged, and it does nothing if you already have an account. It does not change our published evaluations, which already say where Webflow's AI output falls short. More usefully, if you are about to sign up, understand that Webflow bills on two stacking axes (a Site plan per live website, plus a Workspace plan for seats and collaboration), that the lineup was restructured in May 2026 with CMS and Business merged into Premium at $25 per month annually, that monthly billing costs 55 to 65% more than annual, and that starting smaller and upgrading later is the cheaper mistake to make.
If you would rather have a senior team build the site than build it yourself, that is where our Webflow development work starts.
Does using your Webflow affiliate link cost me more? No. The price is identical whether you use the link or go to Webflow directly. If you create a new account through it and purchase a qualifying plan, Webflow pays us a commission out of its own revenue, and nothing is added to your bill.
Does the affiliate link work if I already have a Webflow account? No. It only applies to genuinely new Webflow customers. If you already have an account, the link does nothing for either of us, so simply log in as usual.
Does being an affiliate change what you recommend? No. Our published evaluations of Webflow's AI features, including where the generated design and copy fall short, were written before this arrangement and are unchanged by it. We disclose the relationship prominently so readers can weigh our conclusions with that context.
Why does Webflow charge for both a Site plan and a Workspace plan? They cover different things. A Site plan hosts and publishes one individual website on a custom domain, and each live site needs its own. A Workspace plan covers the seats and collaboration tools used to build sites. A solo builder on one site often needs only a Site plan.
What changed in Webflow's pricing in 2026? On May 13, 2026, Webflow merged the old CMS and Business Site plans into a single Premium plan ($25 per month annually, with 20,000 CMS items across 40 Collections), kept Basic at $15 annually, introduced a Platform category (Team at $2,500 per month, Enterprise by quote), and added AI credits to every Workspace plan. Monthly billing costs roughly 55 to 65% more than annual. Confirm current figures on Webflow's pricing page, since tiers change.
Disclosure: this article contains an affiliate link to Webflow. If you create a new Webflow account through it and purchase a qualifying plan, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
