Free Website for Business in the Philippines: Your Options (2026)

1. Can you really get a website for free?

Yes. Several big companies let you build and publish a website without paying anything. They make money when you upgrade to a paid plan, so the free version is designed to work, but with limits.

What "free" usually means:

• Free to build and publish. You get a drag-and-drop editor, templates and a live website.
• Free address, but not yours. Your site sits on the platform's address, such as sites.google.com/view/yourbusiness or yourbusiness.wixsite.com/site.
• Not free: your time. You write the text, take the photos, design the pages and keep it updated yourself.

What is never truly free is a .com name of your own. In the Philippines a .com domain costs roughly ₱600 to ₱1,200 a year. Our domain price guide explains the options.

2. The free website options, one by one

Free plans change from time to time, so check each platform's current plan page before you decide.

Google Sites

Free with any Google account, simple to use, and no ads on your site. Good for a clean info page with your services, hours, photos and a Google Map. The designs are basic and you get very few SEO settings. You can connect your own domain if you buy one.

Wix (free plan)

Lots of good-looking templates and a flexible editor. On the free plan your site shows a Wix ad banner and uses a wixsite.com address. Connecting your own domain needs a paid plan.

Canva websites

If you already make your posters and price lists in Canva, you can turn a design into a simple website and publish it free on a canva.site address. Best for one-page sites like a menu, an event or a portfolio, not for a business that needs several pages.

WordPress.com (free plan)

The free plan gives you a blog-style site on a wordpress.com address, with limited themes and features. It's not the same as a self-hosted WordPress site, which needs paid hosting but has no such limits.

Facebook page

Not a website, but for many Filipino businesses it's the first free online presence, and it's great for reach and Messenger chats. It rarely shows up on Google for general searches, though, and you don't control it. Our guide on Facebook page vs website goes deeper.

What about Google's free Business Profile websites?

Google used to offer a free one-page website with every Google Business Profile. Google turned those websites off in 2024. Your Business Profile itself is still free and still important for showing up on Google Maps. See our Google Maps guide to set it up, then link it to whatever website you use.

3. Free website builders compared

All of them are fine for getting started. None of them gives you a .com address of your own without paying for a domain.

4. What free websites can't do

• Use your own name. "yourbusiness.com" looks established. "yourbusiness.wixsite.com/site" tells customers you're on a free plan, which matters when they're about to send a deposit.
• Hide the platform's ads. On some free plans, visitors see the builder's banner on every page, sometimes before they see your business.
• Compete on Google. Free sites can show up when someone searches your exact business name. Showing up for "dentist in Davao" or "flower delivery GenSan" needs proper service pages, page titles and descriptions, and free plans give you few of those tools.
• Move easily. A site built on one builder usually can't be moved to another. If you outgrow it, you rebuild from scratch.
• Give you a business email. An address like info@yourbusiness.com needs your own domain.

5. The hidden costs of "free"

A free website costs ₱0 to publish, but owners often spend in other ways:

• Your time. Building a decent site takes a few days for most first-timers, plus time every month to keep prices and photos up to date.
• The upgrade later. When you want your own domain or no ads, the builder's paid plan is a yearly cost, and it renews at the regular price after any promo.
• Rebuilding. If you switch to a proper website later, the free site usually can't come with you.
• "Free website" offers with strings attached. Some sellers offer a free website but register the domain in their own name, or charge high yearly fees to keep it online. Always ask who owns the domain, what the renewal costs, and whether you can move the site. Our website cost guide lists the questions to ask.

6. How to make a free website in one afternoon

If you want to try it yourself, Google Sites is the simplest free option with no ads. Here's the short version:

1. Prepare your details. Business name, short description, services or menu with prices, opening hours, address, phone number and 5 to 10 good photos.
2. Open Google Sites. Go to sites.google.com, sign in with your Google account and start a blank site or a template.
3. Add your pages. Keep it simple: Home, Services or Menu, and Contact.
4. Add a map and contact buttons. Insert a Google Map of your location, and add buttons that link to your phone number and Messenger.
5. Check it on your phone. Most of your customers will visit on mobile. Make sure the text is easy to read and the buttons are easy to tap.
6. Publish and share it. Choose your web address, publish, then add the link to your Facebook page and Google Business Profile.

7. When a free website is enough

A free website is a sensible choice when:

• You're testing a new business idea and aren't sure it will last.
• It's a side business and most customers already know you.
• You only need a page with your hours, map and contact details.
• You have the time to build and update it yourself.

8. Signs it's time for your own website

• Customers say they couldn't find you on Google.
• You answer the same price and "how to order" questions every day.
• You take deposits or bigger payments, and customers need to trust you first.
• You're pitching to companies, schools or government offices that expect an official website and email.
• You have more to show than one page can hold: a full menu, room rates, services or listings.

When you reach this point, a simple website on your own domain doesn't have to be expensive. Most of the cost is the build. Afterwards you pay a yearly domain and hosting fee.

9. How GensanWeb helps

The free part of working with us is the free website design preview: we design your homepage first, and you decide after you see it. If you go ahead, our Starter Website is ₱3,499 and includes:

• Up to 5 pages, including your homepage
• A free .com domain and hosting for 1 year, plus free SSL
• Mobile-friendly design, with no builder ads or banners
• Contact form, plus Call, Messenger and WhatsApp buttons
• Google Maps and basic SEO setup with Google Search Console
• 1 round of design revisions before launch
• Unlimited small changes for 1 month after launch
• You check the finished website on a preview link before you pay by GCash or InstaPay QR

Need more pages or full SEO? See our Business and Pro packages.

10. Frequently asked questions

Can I really make a website for free?

Yes. Google Sites, Wix, Canva and WordPress.com all let you build and publish a website without paying. The catch is that the site lives on their address, like yourbusiness.wixsite.com, and some free plans show the platform's ads. To use your own .com name you need to buy a domain, and on most builders you also need a paid plan.

Can I get a free .com domain?

Not a permanent one. A .com domain usually costs about ₱600 to ₱1,200 a year in the Philippines. Some hosting plans and website packages include the domain free for the first year, so always check the renewal price and make sure the domain is registered in your name.

Can a free website show up on Google?

It can show up when people search your exact business name. Ranking for general searches like a service plus your city is harder, because free plans give you few SEO settings, a shared address and little room for detailed service pages. A Google Business Profile, which is free, often helps a new business more on Google Maps.

Does Google still give free websites with a Business Profile?

No. Google turned off the free websites made with Google Business Profiles in 2024. Your Business Profile itself is still free, and you can link it to any website you have, including a free Google Sites page.

Is a free website good enough for a small business?

For testing an idea, a side business or a simple contact page, often yes. Once customers search for you on Google, compare prices before messaging, or pay deposits, a website on your own domain usually earns its cost back through trust and inquiries. Many owners start free and move up when the business grows.