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Netlify

An all-in-one platform for deploying modern web projects and serverless functions.

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ABOUT

What is Netlify?

Netlify helped popularize the Jamstack model and remains a full-featured platform for deploying static sites and modern web applications built with Next.js, Gatsby, Astro, or SvelteKit. Its free tier includes automatic SSL, custom domains, 300 monthly usage credits, deploy previews, serverless functions and form handling. The Pro plan starts at $20 per member/month and adds more usage capacity, concurrent builds and priority support.

BEFORE YOU SIGN UP

What you should know

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Automatic Git-based deploymentsConnect a repository and each push to your production branch can deploy automatically with SSL and a custom domain.
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Forms and functions includedThe platform can process HTML forms and run serverless functions without separate infrastructure setup.
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300 monthly usage creditsCovers deploys, compute, bandwidth and requests. The credit pool is suitable for small projects but shared across all usage types.
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Free form submissions are limitedActive contact forms can exceed the free submission allowance and require an upgrade or an external form provider.
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Support can be difficult on the free tierCommunity reports note that resolving account or moderation issues may be challenging without paid support.

COMMUNITY

From the forums

Reddit users generally value Netlify for its simple Git-based workflow and polished developer experience. Common concerns include free-tier form limits, usage-based pricing once traffic or build volume grows and reports of account or site restrictions being difficult to resolve without fast human support. It remains a common option for agencies and freelancers managing static client sites.

— Community sentiment · Reddit

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FAQ

Questions, answered.

Is Netlify free?＋

Netlify has a free plan that includes 300 usage credits per month, 100 GB of bandwidth, automatic SSL, custom domains and continuous deployment from Git. For higher traffic or more usage, the Pro plan starts at $20 per member/month.

How many sites can I host on Netlify for free?＋

There is no published limit on the number of sites in the free plan. You can connect multiple repositories and deploy several projects, all sharing the same pool of 300 monthly usage credits and 100 GB of bandwidth.

Does Netlify work with Next.js?＋

Yes, but with nuances. Netlify supports Next.js including SSR and serverless functions, but compatibility with some advanced features like ISR is less direct than on Vercel. Netlify maintains its own Next.js adapter to handle these cases.

Does Netlify allow commercial use on the free plan?＋

Yes. Unlike Vercel Hobby, Netlify's free plan does not explicitly restrict commercial use. For production projects with real traffic, the paid plan is advisable due to higher usage limits.

What happens if I exceed my 300 credits on Netlify?＋

When you exceed your monthly credit allowance, additional credit packs are auto-purchased unless you set a spend limit. The Personal credit pack is 500 credits for $5 and the Pro credit pack is 1,500 credits for $10. You can set billing alerts and hard limits in your account settings.

Does Netlify have built-in contact forms?＋

Yes. Netlify Forms can process HTML forms without a separate backend by adding the netlify attribute to the form tag. The free plan includes 100 submissions per month per site, with volume-based billing beyond that.