Weebly Review 2025 – Is It the Best Choice for You?

Looking for a simple website builder to set up your new business site?

If so, then Weebly may be the platform you’re looking for. It’s a simple site builder that allows you to easily create a website without worrying about technical setup or coding.

At IsItWP, one of our top priorities is to offer site building solutions to every client. This includes clients looking for a more affordable entry point.

That is why we often recommend Weebly to small and new businesses.

Weebly offers a free plan where you can access its built-in eCommerce features, drag and drop website builder, and SEO tools. You can also access free and secure hosting, meaning you don’t have to find a different hosting solution.

On top of that, you can access Weebly premium plans at affordable rates. This allows our clients to launch their business websites without expert help or additional expenses.

This has allowed us to use all its features and analyze its ease of use, customization, pros and cons, and more. As a result, we have a lot of experience using this website builder.

With that said, let us get into this Weebly review so that we can give you a deep insight into what it can do.

About Weebly

Weebly is one of the most popular website builders available on the market. It enables you to easily create a website for business, eCommerce, portfolio, blog, or a variety of other purposes.

Weebly is a fully hosted platform that provides you with both hosting space and a domain name to start your website. Hence, you won’t need to look for another hosting provider and domain registrar to start your website. But, there are a few compromises, like limited customization options, limited control over your data, etc.

It includes plenty of easy-to-use website-making tools that allow you to build professional, mobile-optimized sites without touching a single line of code. In addition, it also has handy tools for marketing, analytics, and search engine optimization (SEO) to grow your business faster.

Started in 2007, Weebly currently powers over 50 million websites online.

Square then acquired Weebly in 2018, integrating its website-building capabilities into Square’s suite of services. This acquisition allowed Square and Weebly to enhance their eCommerce and services, making it easier for small businesses to sell online and manage their operations.

Today, you can manage both your online and offline sales from a single platform, benefiting from Square’s POS systems and Weebly’s website builder.

Now that you understand Weebly better let us review it so that you can see if it is the right site builder for you.

We have divided this review into several sections so that you can easily go through it. If you want to read a section, all you have to do is click on one of the links below.

• Weebly Set Up
• Ease of Use
• Customization
• Features
• Support and Documentation
• Pros and Cons
• Pricing
• Weebly Vs. WordPress
• FAQs
• Final Verdict

With that out of the way, let us review Weebly.

Weebly Set Up

To start a new website on Weebly, go to the official Weebly website and select Create Your Website.

We like how easy it is to get started with Weebly. All we had to do was fill out a quick and short form with all our details, and that was it; we were able to get started building a site.

After this, Weebly asked if we wanted to create just a website or a website and eCommerce site. This was a very straightforward way to help us quickly decide on the site expectations.

For this Weebly review, we selected “I Just Need a Website” so that we can quickly set up a business site.

After this, Weebly asked us to select a theme for our website. Since it offers +100 WordPress themes, they made it easy to find what we were looking for through the categories on this page. The categories include business, portfolio, personal, event, blog, and others.

Then, after you select the theme you want, you will be redirected to the preview page. Here, you can see if the theme actually provides what you are looking for. If you are happy with it, select the Start Editing button to customize your site.

If you want to check their other themes, you can hit Close and preview the other themes using the above method.

As mentioned, Weebly offers few customization options. So, check out this article on how to build a custom theme without coding if you want something more unique.

After you’ve selected your theme, you’ll see a new window where you can select your domain name. You can search for a domain name for your website by typing a keyword in the search box.

Optional: Use a Premium Weebly Domian

On this popup, you will see some professional domain names and a free Weebly subdomain. If you like any name from the available professional domains, you can hit the Choose option to proceed.

Next, you’ll see the Weebly pricing page. Choose one of the available premium plans to use the domain you’ve selected. If you buy any 1 year Weebly plan, you can use the domain name free of cost for 1 year.

Hit Select to proceed. Then, choose a Weebly subscription for 1 month, 1 year, or 2 years. There are discount offers for longer-term subscriptions.

Here, choose a suitable subscription plan and then select Checkout.

Next, you’ll need to enter your payment details and billing information.

After you’ve entered the necessary information, hit the Save button. Then, you’ll be taken to the Weebly editing interface.

For this review on Weebly, we will use the free plan.

This is helpful if you aren’t 100% sure about starting a professional website and want to test the Weebly platform first. This ensures you do not make a commitment before you have fully tested this site builder.

As shown in the above image, the free Weebly subdomain includes the keyword you searched and .weebly.com attached to the end.

Here’s an example of a Weebly subdomain:

https://yourbusinesswebsite.weebly.com.

Simply hit the Choose button to proceed. Then, you’ll see a Setup Complete notice in a new window.

That’s it. You can now hit the Done button to start editing your website. As you can see, the Weebly set up process is very simple. In fact, you can get started even if you have never built a website before.

Next, let us see how easy it is to use this site builder.

Ease of Use

Once you set up your Weebly site, you will be directed automatically to its drag and drop builder. After that, you’ll see the Weebly editing interface.

You’ll see drag and drop elements in the left-hand side panel and a live preview in the main area. If you want to add any elements, you can simply drag them from the left side panel and drop them in the area you want added.

Editing any existing element or content is very easy. You can directly select anything, be it a background image or text, for editing. After you select the element, editing options will appear on the screen.

For example, here’s what the text editor looks like:

You can edit every element on your existing theme, add new elements, and fully customize your website. Once you’re done, hit the Publish button to make your new Weebly site live.

Then, a new window will appear where you’ll see a Website Published notice.

Once done, you can select the link to visit your website and see it from a user’s point of view.

That’s it! It’s very easy and quick to start a new website with Weebly.

Customization

Like WordPress, Weebly also makes it super easy to customize the site identity.

On your Weebly dashboard, go to Settings » General.

Here, you can edit the Site Title and use a checkbox to show the tile on the top of all your pages. Below this, you can set up Site Category, SSL, Favicon, Navigation, Archive, and more.

Next, let us customize the SEO settings.

Here, you can begin by editing the Site Description, which is critical in how search engines display your site in search results. This is the snippet of text that appears below your site’s title on a search engine results page (SERP). A clear, concise, and compelling description can help improve click-through rates by encouraging users to visit your site.

Below this, you can edit the Meta keywords, phrases, or terms that describe your site’s content. This will tell Google and other search engines what your business is about.

Check out this AIOSEO review to see how to edit your site description and metadata on a WordPress website.

Then, you can insert your Google Analytics tracking code in the Footer Code text area below this. This will connect Google Analytics to your Weebly site so you can track performance.

After this, you can add the Google Webmaster Tools verification meta tag in the Header Code. This connects your site to Google Console, where you can monitor search performance, identify indexing issues, submit sitemaps, and more.

If you do not want your site to appear in Google, you can use the Hide Site From Search Engines toggle button below the “Header Code” text section.

On top of that, you can easily set up 301 redirects with a simple text bar.

Weebly also helps you personalize who can access your site. You can add editors by inviting them through email. This allows you to build your team and give them specific access.

As you can see, Weebly comes with loads of easy to make customization options. Plus, its dashboard is located on top of the drag and drop editor. As a result, Weebly is easy to navigate and personalize what you need with a few clicks.

Weebly Features

As mentioned, we have used Weebly to build many websites for our projects and client sites. So, let us break down some of the best features we used on this site builder.

Creating eCommerce Stores

Weebly provides an equally simple platform for creating an eCommerce store. There are several eCommerce themes to start with. After you’ve started a new online store, plenty of features and functionalities are pre-built to allow you to design and run your online store at maximum efficiency.

You can add store information, add products, set up payment options, shipping options, taxes, coupons, etc., easily, all from one place.

Adding products to your store is very simple. You can add products, set pricing, add a product photo, define its type as a physical good, digital product, or service, add shipping information, etc., from a single place.

Many Design Possibilities

Design options in Weebly are primarily based on themes and elements. You can choose one from the available themes and customize it. You can also add new elements or edit and customize the existing elements to design your Weebly site.

There’re more than 100 professional-looking themes for multipurpose websites. It has a good number of themes designed specifically for businesses, portfolios, personal websites, blogs, events, and online stores.

When starting a new website in Weebly, you’ll need to select a theme; however, you’ll have the option to change it later if you don’t like it anymore.

The design possibilities in Weebly are great; however, they’re limited. You don’t have easy access to third-party themes.

Membership Site Creation

If you want to turn your website into a membership site, Weebly makes this easy. You can use a checkbox to show a login section in the menu.

Then, use another checkbox to allow people to register on your site. You can also add members with a CSV sheet, streamlining bulk user sign-ups.

Weebly Apps for Adding Functionalities

There are over 300 Weebly apps that you can add to your Weebly site to add new functionalities. Using the apps, you can boost traffic, connect your social media accounts, and improve sales.

Some of these apps were created by Weebly, while some were created by third-party businesses to connect their services with Weebly.

Create a Blog

Any business site needs a blog to help communicate with its users, show their expertise, and build their SEO.

Despite Weebly being a site builder, it can still help you create a beautiful blog.

To get started, select Pages in the drag and drop builder. Then, in the pages dropdown menu, select “Blog Page.” After this, name your blog page, select the header type, and customize the SEO settings. You are done; it is that simple.

Secure Hosting

Weebly offers reliable and secure hosting for all its users, ensuring your website is fast, safe, and always accessible. With free SSL certificates included for every site, you can provide your visitors with a secure browsing experience, which is also a crucial factor for SEO.

On top of that, Weebly takes care of all hosting maintenance. Hence, you never have to worry about server configurations or downtime, allowing you to focus on growing your website without any technical headaches.

Email Marketing

Weebly makes it easy to connect with your audience using its built-in email marketing tools. Through its integration with Square, you can design eye-catching newsletters, promotional emails, and updates directly from your dashboard.

The drag-and-drop email builder is simple to use. On top of this, automated features like email scheduling and follow-ups save you time. With detailed analytics, you can track open rates, clicks, and engagement, ensuring your campaigns deliver real results.

Square Integration

As part of Square, Weebly integrates seamlessly with Square’s powerful payment processing tools. This makes it a top choice for small businesses and online stores.

You can easily accept payments, manage inventory, and sync sales across online and offline channels. This connection ensures a smooth checkout experience for your customers. At the same time, it gives you access to Square’s ecosystem, including advanced analytics, customer relationship management, and business financing options.

Support and Documentation

Weebly has a rich knowledge base with hundreds of user-friendly articles in it. You can find answers to most of your simple queries in the knowledge base. The knowledge base is arranged in tiles to better categorize the articles. For even better navigation you can use the search bar.

If the articles on the knowledge base do not answer your question, you can ask the vibrant Weebly community for solutions. There are plenty of discussions on the threads that you can also go through to see if your query was already answered.

On top of this, it has a quick contact form that you can easily complete to contact support. You will provide your email name and describe the problem.

Pros and Cons

After testing and using Weebly for a long time, here are the things we liked and things we found needed improvement about their services and features as a whole.

Pros:

• User-friendly drag and drop editor
• Built-in eCommerce features
• Secure hosting
• Free SSL certificate
• Free plan available
• Built-in email marketing tools
• over 100 professional-looking themes
• Extensive App Store

Cons:

• While easy to use, Weebly’s customization capabilities are limited compared to platforms like WordPress.
• Since Weebly is a fully hosted platform, users have no control over server configurations or data storage.
• Websites on the free plan include Weebly branding in the domain and footer, which can appear unprofessional for businesses.

Weebly Pricing

Weebly is a free and premium website builder platform. They provide a free website platform for users who’re okay with a Weebly subdomain like https://yourbusinesswebsite.weebly.com.

If you want to start your website with a professional domain name, you’ll need to subscribe to one of their premium plans.

• Personal Plan: Starts at $10 per month when billed annually. This lets you connect to your own custom domain.
• Professional Plan: Starts from $12 per month. You get a free domain and unlimited storage. This also removes Square ads so that your site looks 100% your own.
• Performance Plan: This is the highest plan and starts from $26 per month. It gives you access to advanced eCommerce features.

Weebly vs. WordPress – Which Platform You Should Choose

WordPress is the most popular website platform in use today and powers over 28% of all websites on the internet. It’s an amazing alternative to Weebly for creating websites.

WordPress comes in 2 flavors: WordPress.com and WordPress.org. WordPress.com is a fully hosted platform like Weebly whereas WordPress.org is a self-hosted platform. To start a new website on the WordPress.org platform, you’ll need to buy a domain name and hosting and install WordPress yourself. For more details, check out our article on WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org.

However, using self-hosted WordPress is rewarding in many ways. First, it gives you the ability to control your website data completely. Since you host your WordPress website on your own hosting account, you’ll have full control over your website resources and data. This is not the case when you’re hosting your site on cloud-based website builders like Weebly.

Second, you have limited design and customization options with Weebly in comparison to WordPress. With WordPress, you’ll have easy access to thousands of free and premium themes in the official WordPress.org directory, theme marketplaces, and third-party theme companies. Whereas, with Weebly, you’re limited to around 100 official themes created by Weebly.

In addition, there are thousands of free and premium plugins for extending your WordPress site’s functionality. There are dozens of plugins that do a similar job, and, due to the competition, there are really amazing products available. On the other hand, Weebly has limited apps.

With regard to pricing, the basic plan for a Weebly website costs $10 per month, whereas you can start a WordPress website for just $1.99 per month with Bluehost.

If you’re ready to invest some time and effort, WordPress is a far better platform than Weebly. You can use Weebly for simple websites and personal blogs, but if you have grander plans in mind then it’s not the platform for you.

Although it looks a bit difficult to start a WordPress website, it’s not that complex. If you’re interested, you can follow our step-by-step tutorial on how to make a WordPress site and easily get your site online within minutes.

Also, check out this guide on how to move your website from Weebly to WordPress.

FAQs: Weebly Review

Final Verdict: Should You Use Weebly for Building Your Website?

Weebly is a truly simple website builder that lets you create a website with minimal effort. The easy-to-use drag and drop builder provides a hassle-free website making experience.

There are hundreds of Weebly themes to personalize your site’s design and over 300 apps to provide additional features and functionalities. Its design and customization options are sufficient for average users; however, it may be difficult to create a unique design if you have bolder plans for your business.

In conclusion, Weebly is a great platform for beginners to start their online presence. It provides a really simple, user-friendly platform for building a website.

Congratulations! You now have a better understanding of this site builder through this review. If you are looking for other simple ways to create your site, here is an article on 10+ Best Website Builders for Beginners.

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The first article walks you through the cost breakdown of building a website. The next post lists the best web design software. While the last article details the best WordPress alternatives.