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Compare the total monthly cost of hosting static sites — including forms, analytics, team seats, and custom domains.
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How We Calculate
We use each platform's published pricing as of March 2026. Prices may change — always verify on the platform's pricing page. Where a platform doesn't offer a feature natively, we add the most popular third-party service.
Vercel
- Pro: $20/user/month
- Bandwidth: Included in usage credits
- Analytics: 50K events free, then $3/100K
- Forms: Not available — uses Formspree
Netlify
- Pro: $20/member/month (3,000 credits)
- Bandwidth: 10 credits/GB
- Forms: 1 credit/submission (built-in)
- Analytics: Basic only — uses Plausible
Cloudflare Pages
- Free: Unlimited bandwidth
- Paid: $5/month (Workers)
- Forms: Not available — uses Formspree
- Analytics: Basic free — uses Plausible
ZeroDeploy
- Free: 1 site, 1 GB storage
- Pro: $29/month flat (not per-seat)
- Includes: Forms, analytics, custom domains
- Password protection: Included
Third-party add-on pricing
When a platform doesn't include forms or analytics natively, we add the cost of the most common third-party alternatives:
- Formspree — $15/mo (200 submissions), $30/mo (2,000 submissions), $90/mo (20,000 submissions)
- Plausible Analytics — $9/mo (1 site, 10K pageviews), $14/mo (3 sites), $19/mo (10 sites)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Vercel cost per month?
Vercel's Pro plan costs $20 per user per month. For a team of 3, that's $60/month just for hosting. Vercel doesn't include built-in forms, so you'd need a service like Formspree ($15-30/month). Analytics starts free at 50K events, then costs $3 per 100K events. A typical team setup costs $70-100+/month.
Is Netlify free for static sites?
Netlify offers a free tier with 300 credits per month. Each production deploy costs 15 credits and each GB of bandwidth costs 10 credits, so the free tier covers a low-traffic site with occasional deploys. Once you exceed the credits, you'll need the Personal ($9/mo) or Pro ($20/member/mo) plan. Built-in forms cost 1 credit per submission.
What's the cheapest way to host a static site?
For hosting alone, Cloudflare Pages is the cheapest — free unlimited bandwidth with no egress fees. However, if you need forms and analytics, you'll pay for third-party services. ZeroDeploy Pro ($29/month flat) is the cheapest option that includes hosting, forms, analytics, custom domains, and password protection in one plan with no per-seat pricing.
Why is total cost of ownership different from hosting cost?
Hosting cost is just the base platform fee. Total cost of ownership (TCO) includes everything you need to run a production site: hosting, form handling, analytics, team seats, custom domains, and SSL. Most platforms charge separately for each capability or don't include them at all, requiring third-party add-ons.
Does Cloudflare Pages include forms and analytics?
Cloudflare Pages includes basic Web Analytics for free, but it's limited compared to tools like Plausible or Fathom. Cloudflare Pages does not include any form handling — you'll need a separate service like Formspree, Basin, or build your own with Workers. For a full-featured site, expect to add $15-30/month in third-party services.
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