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Deploy Your HTML Template for Free

A plain HTML/CSS/JS template doesn't need a server — it just needs somewhere to serve the files. Here's how the four real free options actually compare, and the exact steps for each.

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The Four Free Options, Compared

All four host static files for free with a real custom domain and free SSL. The real differences are in free-tier limits and how you deploy.

HostFree tierDeploy methodCustom domain
Netlify~15GB effective (credit-based system)Drag-and-drop or GitFree
Vercel100GB bandwidth/moGit (CLI also works)Free
GitHub Pages1GB storage, soft 100GB/mo bandwidthGit pushFree
Cloudflare PagesUnlimited bandwidthGit or direct uploadFree

For reference: this site (uixdraft.com) runs on Cloudflare Pages.

How to Deploy on Each

Fastest

Netlify — Drag and Drop

1

Create a free account

Sign up at netlify.com — no credit card required for the free tier.

2

Drag your template folder onto the dashboard

Netlify's "Deploys" page has a drop zone — drop the unzipped template folder directly onto it.

3

Get a live URL immediately

Netlify assigns a random subdomain instantly. Add your own domain under Site settings → Domain management whenever you're ready.

Git-based

Vercel

1

Push the template to a GitHub repo

Vercel deploys from a Git repository, not a raw file upload — create a new repo and push your template's files.

2

Import the repo on vercel.com

"Add New Project" → select the repo. Since it's plain HTML with no build step, leave the build command empty and set the output directory to the repo root.

3

Deploy

Vercel builds and serves it automatically — every future push to the repo redeploys it.

Built into GitHub

GitHub Pages

1

Push the template to a GitHub repo

Public or private (Pages works on both with a free GitHub account).

2

Enable Pages in repo settings

Settings → Pages → set the source branch (usually main) and folder (usually /root). Save.

3

Your site is live at username.github.io/repo-name

Add a custom domain under the same Pages settings screen, plus a CNAME record at your registrar.

Unlimited bandwidth

Cloudflare Pages

1

Create a free Cloudflare account

Go to the Pages section of the dashboard.

2

Connect a Git repo, or upload the folder directly

Cloudflare Pages supports both a Git-connected workflow and a direct drag-and-drop upload — pick whichever matches how you already have the files.

3

Deploy

Live on a *.pages.dev subdomain immediately; attach a custom domain for free under the project's Custom domains tab.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a server to host an HTML template?
No. A plain HTML/CSS/JS template has no backend — it's static files a browser reads directly. Any of the four hosts here will serve it correctly with zero conversion, no database, and no server process to manage.
Which of the four is easiest for a first-time deploy?
Netlify's drag-and-drop deploy (drop the folder onto the dashboard, get a live URL in seconds) has the lowest learning curve if you don't want to touch Git. Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, and GitHub Pages all require connecting a Git repository first.
Can I use my own custom domain for free?
Yes, on all four — pointing a domain you already own at your deployed site costs nothing extra on any of them. You still pay your domain registrar for the domain itself; the hosting and the SSL certificate are free.
Do UIXDraft templates work with any of these?
Yes. Every UIXDraft template is plain HTML/CSS/JS with no build step and no server dependency, so it deploys to any of the four exactly as downloaded — unzip, upload or push, done.

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