The top reasons for Webflow at a glance
- Lightning-fast hosting through a global CDN
- DDoS protection and automatic updates included
- Design, hosting, CMS, and forms on one platform
- Manage your own content, no developers, no learning curve
- No server configuration, live instantly
- Pixel-perfect design that goes live exactly as designed
Introduction and our experience
At around $168 per year, Webflow hosting is often seen as fairly expensive. Here, we walk you through the key advantages of Webflow so you can decide if it's the right fit for you.
We build all of our website projects on Webflow, and after two years of experience, we can say this: for us, it's the perfect all-in-one package.
What is Webflow?
A quick overview: Webflow is a web development platform that offers hosting and a CMS alongside pure website design.
Compared to a well-known competitor like WordPress, Webflow offers a much stronger drag-and-drop builder, similar to what you might know from the popular WordPress plugin Elementor.
The difference is that with Webflow, the typical update headaches disappear completely.
Webflow pricing
Webflow hosting starts at $168 per year. If you need a CMS, that's $276 per year. For multilingual sites, localization adds another $108 per year.
Why we use Webflow
Sure, those numbers sound like a lot at first, especially if websites are still new territory for you.
Before every website project, we talk openly with our clients about infrastructure and ongoing costs.
And even though Webflow is comparatively expensive, hesitant clients are usually happy to spend the money after just five minutes of conversation.
Because a website is so much more than design. It's also:
- Hosting
- Load time
- Updates
- Backups
- Security
- Compatibility
These are exactly the factors that make seemingly cheaper solutions much more expensive on closer inspection.
Here's why we use Webflow for our projects:
1) Lightning-fast hosting
Your site loads in seconds, anywhere in the world, without you having to lift a finger.
2) Security built in
DDoS protection and automatic updates come standard. There's no plugin you might forget to update.
3) Everything in one place
Design, hosting, CMS, forms, animations, custom code. All on one platform, with no juggling between separate tools.
4) Effortless CMS
Your team can manage content on their own, no developers needed, no lengthy onboarding. That alone saves serious money in the long run.
5) Faster to launch
No server setup. Build, publish, done.
6) Pixel-perfect design
What you see is exactly what goes live.
A few final thoughts
Webflow is fast, secure, and above all, the headache-free solution. WordPress is a legitimate choice, and self-hosting can be cheaper. But once you honestly factor in time and sanity, it quickly becomes clear: Webflow makes life easier. For us, it's been the best decision we could have made for our projects.
About the author
Hightide, founded by Hendrik and Caro, is an agency dedicated to helping startups and entrepreneurs gain more visibility. We combine LinkedIn marketing and strategic website design as the two most important B2B channels. We're also glad to support SMEs and other B2B experts on their journey.