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, the AI content writer, and a custom domain (yourname.com). No plan, no card, no subscription. The only thing students ever pay is a one-time ₹99 ($3 internationally) to remove the small SitesPlaced badge forever.
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, a custom domain (yourname.com), and AI-written content from your résumé. No subscription, no auto-renewal, no card. The only thing students ever pay is a one-time ₹99 ($3 internationally) to remove the small SitesPlaced badge forever.
- • Cheapest option: ₹0 — publish free on SitesPlaced
- • What free includes: all student templates (incl. premium), AI content, custom domain + yourname.sitesplaced.com
- • Only paid extra: a one-time ₹99 ($3 international) to remove the SitesPlaced badge forever
- • No subscription: ₹99 is paid once — no renewal, no recurring charges, ever
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), AI content, and even a custom domain go live at ₹0. No subscription. No card. The only thing you can pay for is removing the small SitesPlaced badge — a one-time ₹99($3 internationally), and that's it.
Student portfolio cost comparison (2026)
| Option | Cost | Custom Domain | No Branding | Templates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SitesPlaced — Students 🎓 | Free (₹0) | ✓ Free | One-time ₹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, with a custom domain and AI included; the only charge is a one-time ₹99 ($3 international) to remove the badge — no recurring charges. Prices as of May 2026.
The one-time ₹99 badge removal — full breakdown
You never need this to publish — publishing is free, and so is your custom domain and AI. Buy it only if you want to remove the small SitesPlaced badge.
Price
₹99
$3 international
One-time payment — never a subscription
Billing
Once
No renewal
No auto-renew, no card on file, no surprises
Validity
Forever
Badge gone for good
Pay once, the badge never comes back
Free already
₹0
Everything else
Templates, AI & custom domain are all free
The free plan already publishes every student template (including premium), with AI content and a custom domain. The one-time ₹99 adds just one thing on top of free:
- Branding removal — no "Made using sitesplaced.com" badge, forever
- One-time ₹99 ($3 internationally) — a single payment, never a subscription
- No renewal — no auto-renew, no card on file, no recurring charges
- Custom domain & AI — already included free; you don't pay for those
- 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
- ✓ AI content from your résumé
- ✓ Custom domain (yourname.com)
- ✓ yourname.sitesplaced.com URL
- ✓ Edge-cached hosting
- • Small SitesPlaced badge
Badge Removal (₹99)
Only if you want to drop the small SitesPlaced badge.
- ✓ Everything in Free (incl. custom domain & AI)
- ✓ Remove SitesPlaced badge — forever
- ✓ One-time ₹99 ($3 international)
- ✓ One-time payment — no subscription
- ✓ No renewal, no card on file
- ✓ 2-day refund if you change your mind
Our recommendation: The Free plan is genuinely enough — build it, publish it, connect your own domain, and share the link with recruiters at ₹0. Only pay the one-time ₹99 if you want to remove the small SitesPlaced badge.
If you do pay, why one-time payment matters
Publishing is free — including a custom domain and AI content — so most students never pay anything. But if you want to remove the small SitesPlaced badge, subscriptions are the enemy of student budgets. Even ₹199/month adds up to ₹2,388/year — money wasted on months you don't use.
SitesPlaced solves this with a single one-time charge for students:
- One-time ₹99 ($3 internationally) — removes the badge forever
- No subscription — you pay once and never again
- No renewal — the badge never reappears after you remove it
- Everything else free — templates, AI and your custom domain stay at ₹0
No auto-renewal. No credit card on file. No surprise charges. Students pay just one small ₹99 to remove the badge — and that's the only charge there is.
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, the AI content writer, and a custom domain (yourname.com). No plan, no card, no subscription. You also get a live yourname.sitesplaced.com URL. The only charge is a one-time ₹99 ($3 internationally) to remove the small SitesPlaced badge forever.
Does the ₹99 badge removal expire or renew?
Never. The ₹99 is a one-time payment — there's no expiry and no renewal. Once you remove the SitesPlaced badge it's gone for good, with no auto-renew and no card on file. Your custom domain and AI are free regardless.
Can I move from a student site to an Individual plan later?
Yes! Student sites and the Individual plan are separate. Students already get AI content and a custom domain for free. You can switch to Individual (₹199/mo) anytime if you want the full website builder feature set like 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 free student sites 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 (₹199/mo) 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