Part 3: The Zero-Cost Launch - Deploying Your Figma Site for Free (No-Code Guide)

Part 3: The Zero-Cost Launch - Deploying Your Figma Site for Free

You’ve done the heavy lifting. In Part 1, you generated a high-end layout with AI. In Part 2, you refined it and made it responsive with Auto Layout. Now, it’s time to move your creation from the Figma canvas to a live, public URL that your customers can visit.

In 2026, you don't need to be a webmaster to "host" a site. Here are the three best ways to deploy your Figma design for free.

Option 1: Figma Sites (The Built-In Way)

Figma has recently introduced Figma Sites, which allows for a near-instant transition from design to web.

Select your main frame (the desktop version).
Go to the "Publish" menu in the top right.
Select "Publish to Figma Sites."
Choose a free sites.figma.com/your-name URL.
Figma will automatically convert your Auto Layouts into clean HTML/CSS. This is the fastest, zero-cost method for beginners.

Option 2: The Framer Sync (For Ultra-Premium Feel)

If you want professional-grade animations and a more powerful CMS (Content Management System) later on, Framer is the best choice.

Install the "Framer" plugin in Figma.
Select your entire website frame and run the plugin.
Click "Copy to Framer."
Go to Framer.com, create a new project, and paste your layout.
Click "Publish." Framer offers a free tier with a framer.ai or framer.website domain.

Option 3: Siter.io or TeleportHQ (For Clean Code)

If you eventually want to move your site to a different host (like Netlify or GitHub Pages), tools like Siter.io or TeleportHQ are excellent.

Use the Siter.io Figma Plugin.
It will scan your layers and generate a code-clean version of your site.
They offer a free plan for single-page sites that includes hosting on their subdomains.

Step 4: Connecting the Dots (Customizing Your URL)

While these free options give you a subdomain (like myapp.framer.ai), you can always buy a custom domain (like www.mybusiness.com) later for a small annual fee.

Pro Tip: If you want a completely free custom experience, you can use GitHub Pages along with a Figma-to-HTML exporter, but this requires a tiny bit of "tech-savviness." For most users, Figma Sites or Framer is the perfect starting point.

Final Checklist Before Launch

Check your links: Do your navigation buttons lead to the right sections?
Test on your phone: Open the preview link on your mobile browser. Does it stack correctly?
Optimize images: Are your images sharp but not too heavy? (Figma usually handles this automatically on export).

Conclusion

Building a professional website in the social media era is no longer about "knowing how to code." It’s about "knowing how to orchestrate." By using Figma's AI to spark the design and no-code tools to deploy, you’ve just saved thousands of dollars and weeks of development time.

Go ahead, share your new URL with the world!

Part 3: The Zero-Cost Launch - Deploying Your Figma Site for Free (No-Code Guide)