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<\/a>BoldGrid Premium Pricing<\/h2>\n

BoldGrid is best known as a free website builder, and you can get definitely get a lot of mileage out of the free version. In fact, in terms of functionality and value-for-money, BoldGrid is one of the best free website builders you can use.<\/b><\/p>\n

There are two main caveats to a BoldGrid free plan, though.<\/b> First, like many free website builders, BoldGrid runs ads on your website. In this case, the ad is surprisingly discreet: it’ll just be a link to BoldGrid on your website footer. This is far from disruptive, and if you can live with an extra link at the bottom of your website’s pages, then this is a non-issue. However, this can be a mark against your website, especially if you’re going for a clean, professional look.<\/p>\n

Second, there’s a limit—in this case, a website limit. Other website builders confine you to a small number of pages or posts on your website. BoldGrid doesn’t do that, and you’re free to fill your site with as many pages as you like. However, you can only use BoldGrid to make one website. This is fine if you’ve only got one concept or business that you need to put online, but if you’re hoping to run multiple sites or cater to different clients with the website builder, BoldGrid’s free plan won’t help you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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If either of those points are potential deal-breakers for you, consider getting BoldGrid’s premium plan. BoldGrid calls this a Premium Connect Key<\/b>, and it lets you build and manage an unlimited number of websites from one BoldGrid account.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the Premium Connect Key in comparison to the free BoldGrid plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Features<\/td>\nFree<\/td>\nPremium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n$60\/year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Websites<\/td>\n1<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pages<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Access to Premium Theme Library<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Advanced Builder Features<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Use of BoldGrid Staging Plugin<\/td>\n1 Year<\/td>\nUnlimited<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Integrated Stock Photo Search<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ecommerce Support<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Form Builder<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SEO Checker<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Automated Backups<\/td>\nBasic<\/td>\nAdvanced<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cloud-Based Trial Sites<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Is a BoldGrid Premium plan worth it?<\/b> Maybe.<\/p>\n

Hear us out here: BoldGrid’s free plan is powerful enough to power a typical website, and if you’re only making one, this is the way to go.<\/p>\n

BoldGrid’s built on top of WordPress: an extensive, well-supported open-source system. This means BoldGrid can accommodate tons of free, high-quality templates, extensions, and more from skilled contributors from the WordPress community. It might be a bit confusing to venture beyond BoldGrid’s default selections, and you might need to do a bit of searching and testing, but if you’re fine with putting in the time, you can squeeze a lot of utility from BoldGrid’s free plan. The free plan doesn’t deliver the full extent of BoldGrid’s capabilities, but the BoldGrid framework is flexible enough that you can still accomplish a lot.<\/p>\n

Now, if you’re eyeing a website builder as a tool for churning out high-quality client websites or running several websites of your own, then BoldGrid’s Premium Connect Key might be worth a purchase. This is an easier decision if you’re catering to clients, as you can quickly earn more than the $60\/year that the premium plan will cost. If you’re launching multiple websites that don’t yet carry the assurance of steady returns, $60 might be a steep initial fee.<\/p>\n

Of course, it’s worth noting that $60 a year shakes out to $5 a month, which is much lower than many website builders’ monthly fees for their paid plans. Keep in mind, though, that BoldGrid’s fees don’t include hosting or domain registration yet. You can learn more about this in our section on domains and hosting <\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Start On the Right Note with BoldGrid Templates<\/h2>\n

BoldGrid is built on WordPress, which enjoys a vibrant and varied selection of templates crafted by professional designers and skilled hobby contributors alike. BoldGrid starts you off with an “Inspirations” plugin that leads you to tons of beautiful free templates, but that’s just the beginning. If you’re willing to venture beyond this intro selection, you’ll find a nearly endless array of template choices from the WordPress community. In terms of sheer breadth and variety, BoldGrid’s on a whole other level.<\/p>\n

Let’s say you’re not feeling so hot about diving into the deep end of WordPress customizations yet, though. That still leaves you with over 200 templates from the BoldGrid Inspirations plugin gallery alone. Each theme comes with a set of different page layouts, all already populated with content related to the template’s designated theme. For example, a restaurant website template might already have a dedicated menu page with properly formatted menu entries; all you’ll need to do is change the details.<\/p>\n

BoldGrid’s templates look and feel modern, with many leaning towards the one-page scrolling website style that’s become a recent trend. Some templates can have cloyingly similar default layouts, but BoldGrid offers you enough customization tools<\/a> to fix that quibble soon enough.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at some of BoldGrid’s top templates:<\/p>\n\n\t\t