Verdict · Website Builders

Strikingly

The simplest way to publish a single page site fast, as long as you do not need deep design control.

Strikingly is built around the one page, scroll down site: a hero, a few sections, a contact form, done. The editor is among the friendliest anywhere, the free tier is genuinely usable, and you can have a tidy personal page or simple landing site live in under an hour. The cost of that simplicity is reach. Design control is limited to the section templates on offer, SEO and blogging tools are basic, and a small store exists but is not where the product shines. For a portfolio, a link in bio replacement, or a quick launch page it is a fair pick; for a growing multipage business site, stronger builders earn their extra cost.

Reviewed by ·Updated JUNE 2026·How we vet
In one line
The fastest route to a single page site, and not much further.
What we found

In its favour

+ Among the easiest editors in the category for absolute beginners
+ A genuinely usable free tier to launch a basic page at no cost
+ One page, scroll down sites come together in well under an hour
+ Built in sections for contact, social feeds and simple stores
+ Cheap on annual billing if you commit to a year

Held against it

Design control is limited to the section templates provided
SEO and blogging tools are basic next to Wix or Squarespace
Better suited to single pages than larger multipage sites
Ecommerce is limited; not a serious store platform
The scorecard

A simple one page builder, fair within its limits

Strikingly scores high on ease and works well for a single page site, which carries it to a fair rating. Limited design freedom, basic SEO and a narrow feature set keep it from competing with the broader builders for anything that needs to grow.

Scored against the same five weighted criteria we use across website builders. See the rubric →

Ease of use 86
Design and templates 70
Value 74
Features 66
SEO and performance 68
Buy it if you’re…

you want a simple one page site, portfolio or launch page live fast, and ease matters more than depth.

Skip it if you’re…

you need a larger multipage site, real SEO and blogging tools, or a serious online store.

What it costs

Per month, billed annually

Pricing as of June 2026, billed annually; monthly billing runs higher (about $12, $20 and $59). Check the vendor for current pricing. A free forever plan exists on a Strikingly subdomain; a free custom domain comes with yearly plans.

Free
$0
A basic site on a Strikingly subdomain.
+Strikingly subdomain
+Unlimited free sites
+Basic sections
Limited
$8
A simple personal or portfolio site.
+Custom domain connect
+More monthly bandwidth
+Remove some limits
★ Our pick
Pro
$16
Growing sites and memberships; our pick.
+Custom code embeds
+Site memberships
+More store products
VIP
$49
Higher limits for busier sites.
+Priority support
+Highest bandwidth
+Most store products

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