Free Student
Portfolio Website in India (2026)
Every Indian student deserves a portfolio website for placement season. Most builders charge ₹800–₹1,500/month — priced for Western freelancers, not college students. On SitesPlaced, the answer is simpler than "cheapest": it's free. Here's the real breakdown of what a student portfolio actually costs.
Update — May 2026: Student websites are now free to publish on SitesPlaced — including the premium Tesla, Apple, BMW M, Uber and Meta-style portfolios. No plan, no card. The ₹99 Student plan is now optional: it only adds a custom domain (yourname.com) and removes the small SitesPlaced badge.
The cheapest student portfolio website in India is now free — SitesPlaced lets students publish for ₹0. That includes the premium templates, a live yourname.sitesplaced.com URL, all section blocks, and AI-written content from your résumé. No subscription, no auto-renewal, no card. The optional ₹99 Student plan only adds a custom domain (yourname.com) and removes the small SitesPlaced badge.
- • Cheapest option: ₹0 — publish free on SitesPlaced
- • What free includes: all student templates (incl. premium) + yourname.sitesplaced.com
- • Optional upgrade: ₹99 Student plan adds a custom domain + removes the badge
- • Lifetime upgrade: ₹2,500 — own your domain forever, never pay again
Why most portfolio builders are too expensive for students
Let's be honest about the student budget in India:
- Most students have a monthly budget of ₹2,000–₹5,000 for everything
- A Squarespace plan costs ₹1,100/month — that's half a month's pocket money
- Even "cheap" builders like Wix and Carrd charge ₹125–₹400/month — adding up to ₹1,500–₹4,800/year
- WordPress needs hosting (₹250–₹800/mo) + domain (₹800/year) + theme (₹3,000+) — suddenly you're spending ₹6,000+ just to start
The result? 90% of students in India don't have a portfolio website. Not because they don't need one — because every tool is priced in dollars for Western markets.
This is exactly why SitesPlaced made student websites free to publish — every student template, including the premium ones, goes live at ₹0. No subscription. No card. If you later want your own domain, the optional Student plan is a one-time ₹99 — that's it.
Student portfolio cost comparison (2026)
| Option | Cost | Custom Domain | No Branding | Templates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SitesPlaced — Students 🎓 | Free (₹0) | Optional (₹99) | Optional (₹99) | Student-specific (incl. premium) |
| GitHub Pages + Jekyll | Free (+ hours of setup) | ✓ | ✓ | Build from scratch |
| Carrd | ~₹400/mo | ✓ (paid) | ✓ (paid) | Single page only |
| Wix | ₹125/mo | ✓ (paid) | ✓ (paid) | Generic |
| WordPress + Hosting | ₹250–₹800/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Many (complex setup) |
| Squarespace | ~₹1,100/mo | ✓ | ✓ | Generic |
* Monthly costs are recurring. SitesPlaced is free to publish for students; the optional ₹99 Student plan is a one-time payment — no recurring charges. Prices as of May 2026.
The optional ₹99 Student plan — full breakdown
You never need this to publish — publishing is free. Buy it only if you want a custom domain (yourname.com) and no SitesPlaced badge.
1 Month
₹99
₹99/mo
Try it out — perfect for a placement drive
6 Months
₹500
~₹83/mo
~16% off — covers one semester
12 Months
₹900
~₹75/mo
~25% off — covers an academic year
Lifetime
₹2,500
One-time
Pay once, keep forever — best ROI
The free plan already publishes every student template (including premium). The optional Student plan adds, on top of free:
- Custom domain — connect yourname.com instead of yourname.sitesplaced.com
- Branding removal — no "Made using sitesplaced.com" badge
- 500 MB storage — enough for images, resume PDFs, and project assets
- Validity stacking — buy more months anytime, time adds on top
- 2-day refund policy — try risk-free, full refund within 2 days
Free plan vs Student plan — which should you pick?
Free Plan (₹0)
Publish a real portfolio and share it with recruiters — at no cost.
- ✓ Publish for free — no plan, no card
- ✓ All student templates, including premium
- ✓ All section blocks & themes
- ✓ yourname.sitesplaced.com URL
- ✓ Edge-cached hosting
- • Small SitesPlaced badge
Student Plan (₹99)
Only if you want your own domain and no badge.
- ✓ Everything in Free
- ✓ Custom domain (yourname.com)
- ✓ Remove SitesPlaced badge
- ✓ 500 MB storage
- ✓ One-time payment — no subscription
- ✓ 2-day refund if you change your mind
Our recommendation: The Free plan is genuinely enough — build it, publish it, and share the link with recruiters at ₹0. Only grab the ₹99 Student plan if you want a custom domain (yourname.com) on your résumé and no badge.
If you do upgrade, why one-time payment matters
Publishing is free, so most students never pay anything. But if you want your own domain, subscriptions are the enemy of student budgets. Even ₹199/month adds up to ₹2,388/year — money wasted on months you don't use.
The optional Student plan solves this with a one-time payment:
- ₹99 for 1 month — perfect for a specific placement drive or interview season
- ₹500 for 6 months — covers one full semester of applications
- ₹900 for 12 months — covers the entire academic year
- ₹2,500 lifetime — keep your portfolio forever, even after graduation
No auto-renewal. No credit card on file. No surprise charges. Pay exactly what you need, when you need it. If you need more time later, buy another duration — validity stacks on top of your existing plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is a student portfolio really free now?
Yes. Publishing a student portfolio on SitesPlaced is completely free — including the premium Tesla, Apple, BMW M, Uber and Meta-style templates. No plan, no card. You get a live yourname.sitesplaced.com URL. The ₹99 Student plan is optional and only adds a custom domain and removes the badge.
What happens when my optional Student plan expires?
Your portfolio stays published and intact — it just reverts to free-plan features: the small SitesPlaced badge reappears and your custom domain pauses (your free yourname.sitesplaced.com URL keeps working). You can renew anytime by buying more months.
Can I upgrade from Student to Individual later?
Yes! The Student plan and Individual plan are separate. You can switch to Individual (₹199/mo) anytime if you need AI content generation, social embeds, and lead forms.
Do I need a student ID or verification?
No. The Student plan is open to everyone — no verification required. It's designed for students but anyone can use it.
What if I don't like it?
There's a 2-day refund window. Try it out — if it's not for you, email admin@sitesplaced.com within 2 days for a full refund.
Can I use the Student plan for non-student portfolios?
Yes, but the templates are optimized for student use cases (projects, skills, education, internships). For professional/business portfolios, the Individual plan with AI features is a better fit.
₹0. No plan. One portfolio. Zero stress.
Build your portfolio and publish it free — including the premium templates. Share the link with recruiters today. Want your own domain later? The Student plan is a one-time ₹99, never a subscription.
Publish a Free Portfolio →Free to publish • No card required • ₹99 plan optional