Hosting for websites and web apps.
Netlify hosts websites and web apps from a Git repository, with serverless functions for server code. It is the lower-cost hosting option in several of our builds.
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| Build | Role | Plan | Monthly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI chatbot app over your own content | Hosting (alt)Cheaper hosting option | Free $0 (300 credits) or Personal $9 | Free / £6.74 | Whether Netlify Free allows commercial use is not confirmed |
| Digital products shop (downloads / courses): Stripe vs merchant of record | HostingStatic storefront | Vercel Pro $20 or Netlify Free / Personal $9 | £14.98 / Free / £6.74 | Vercel Hobby is non-commercial, so it isn't used |
| Directory site with paid listings | Hosting (alt)Free option | Free $0 (300 credits) or Personal $9 | Free / £6.74 | Whether Netlify Free allows commercial use is not confirmed |
| Internal dashboard | HostingInternal business use is commercial | Personal / Pro | £6.74 / £14.98 | Prefer Pro/Personal over Hobby for business use |
| Waitlist / landing page | HostingDeploy the page | Free / Pro | Free / £14.98 | Vercel Hobby is non-commercial — use Pro for a real commercial launch |
Vercel vs Netlify vs Cloudflare for hosting a small commercial site
Free (300 credits), Personal $9 (1,000), Pro $20 (3,000)
Netlify's terms don't say whether the Free plan can be used commercially, so check before a paid launch. Plans are credit-based, so a busy month can push you up a tier.
Vercel
Hosting for web apps, built around Next.js.
Good for: Next.js apps, which it runs with no setup
Used in 9 builds, compared in 1
GitHub
Hosts your code; used here for secret and dependency checks.
Good for: Keeping your code safe and versioned
Used in 1 build
Supabase
A Postgres database with sign-in, file storage and row-level security in one project.
Good for: Getting a database and sign-in running in one place
Used in 7 builds, compared in 3
Resend
Sends app emails, such as confirmations and receipts, from your own domain.
Good for: Early apps: the free plan covers 3,000 emails a month
Used in 4 builds, compared in 1
Stripe
Card payments, subscriptions and tax tools. You are the seller.
Good for: Subscriptions and one-off payments where you are happy to be the seller
Used in 4 builds, compared in 1
Lovable
An AI app builder that turns a prompt into a first working version.
Good for: Getting a first version on screen quickly
Used in 3 builds, compared in 1