Framer
Framer is a no-code website builder with built-in AI. See 2026 pricing (Free to Scale), Framer 3.0's AI Agents, and how it compares to Webflow.
About Framer
Framer is a no-code website design and publishing tool that lets you build, host, and manage a live site visually, with AI features built directly into the design canvas and a CMS for content-driven pages.
What is Framer (2026 update)
Framer combines a drag-and-drop visual editor with real hosting and a content management system, so a site built in Framer is also the live production site, not just a design mockup. It targets designers, marketers, and small teams who want to publish a polished website without writing code, while still allowing custom code components for more advanced needs.
What is new in 2026
Framer 3.0 launched on June 16, 2026, and is the biggest update to the platform this year. It introduced Framer Agents, an AI co-editor built into the canvas with its own Agent tab, letting you direct an AI model in real time to iterate on images, adjust responsive styling, wire up CMS content, and steer code components. It also added Branching, which creates isolated copies of a live site for safe experimentation, External Agents that connect Framer to tools like Claude Code through a Framer CLI, and a new AI Credits system that powers Agents and other AI features across a workspace. As of September 1, 2026, the Agent also supports full 3D Transform properties (Rotate XYZ, Perspective, Origin, Depth, Backface, and more), and the Agent model picker now includes reasoning models so you can choose how much the AI thinks before it starts building. In May 2026, Framer also cut editor seat pricing from $40 to $20/month across paid plans, raised Basic plan bandwidth from 10GB to 50GB at the same price, and added a cheaper $10/month Content Editor seat for CMS-only access.
Key features
- Framer Agents: AI co-editing directly in the canvas for layout, styling, images, and CMS wiring
- Wireframer and Workshop: AI wireframe generation and AI-assisted design iteration, available on every plan
- Branching for testing changes on an isolated copy before publishing live
- Built-in CMS with collections for blogs, directories, and other structured content
- Free custom domain on annual billing, plus fast global hosting
- External Agents connecting Framer to tools like Claude Code via a CLI
Pricing in 2026
Framer runs a freemium model: a free tier for trying the editor and AI features, then paid plans that scale up bandwidth, CMS collections, and AI credits.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 500 AI credits to try Agents, 1GB bandwidth, framer.website domain |
| Basic | $10/month | Free custom domain, 2 CMS collections, 50GB bandwidth |
| Pro | $30/month | Free custom domain, 10 CMS collections, 100GB bandwidth |
| Scale | $100/month (annual only) | Higher usage limits for larger sites and teams |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom limits and AI credits with volume discounts, unlimited editors, enterprise security |
On top of any plan, extra editor seats cost $20/month each, and a Content Editor seat (CMS-only access) costs $10/month; viewers are free. Check the official pricing page for current annual-billing discounts and exact AI credit allocations per plan.
Who should use it
Framer suits designers, marketers, and small businesses that want to design and ship a real website without a developer, especially teams that want AI assistance for layout and copy iteration built into the same tool they publish from. It is a strong fit for landing pages, marketing sites, and content-driven sites using the CMS, less so for complex web applications that need custom backend logic.
Limitations and alternatives
Editor seats add up quickly for larger teams since every collaborator beyond the plan’s included seats costs extra per month, and AI credits are shared workspace-wide, so heavy use of Agents can run through the free allotment fast. Framer is also less suited to complex, logic-heavy web applications than a full code-based framework. Alternatives include Webflow, which offers deeper custom interactions and a similarly visual builder with its own CMS, Wix Studio, which targets a broader small-business audience with more templates, and WordPress with a page builder, which trades some design polish for a much larger plugin and hosting ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Framer cost in 2026?
Framer has a free plan, then paid plans at $10/month (Basic), $30/month (Pro), and $100/month (Scale, annual only), plus custom Enterprise pricing.
What is new in Framer 3.0?
Framer 3.0, launched June 16, 2026, added Framer Agents (AI co-editing in the canvas), Branching for safe experimentation on a live site, External Agents that connect to tools like Claude Code, and a new AI Credits system.
How much do extra editor seats cost?
Extra editor seats cost $20/month each as of the May 2026 pricing update, down from $40/month, and a Content Editor seat for CMS-only access costs $10/month.
Does the free plan include AI features?
Yes, the free plan includes 500 AI credits to try Framer Agents and other AI tools, though usage is limited compared to paid plans.
Information last verified: September 2026.
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