A single-page site with a hero, some sections, and a contact form is about as simple as this register gets — Carrd's whole pitch is being the simplest possible page builder, which makes it a very reasonable evening build.
VIBE SCORE 99/100
The parts this build actually needs, each rated on its own — the average is the Vibe Score above.
| Landing page | 99 |
| Contact form | 98 |
Two real costs, not just "free": the AI agent's own usage, and hosting once it's running. Both are estimated from this app's own effort rating and component list — see the assumptions on the method page.
| AI agent — with a subscription (Claude Pro/Max, Cursor, etc.) | $0 marginal |
| AI agent — pay-per-use API, no subscription | $16–$27 one-time |
| Hosting, once it's running | $0/mo (free tier) |
| Domain name, if you want your own | ~$12/yr |
Carrd costs $19/mo. Even paying per-token with no subscription, and accounting for hosting, this build pays for itself in about 2 months.
Don't feel like building it? These are already made, open-source, and free.
Build it. A single-page site with a hero, some sections, and a contact form is about as simple as this register gets — Carrd's whole pitch is being the simplest possible page builder, which makes it a very reasonable evening build.
Carrd costs $19/mo (about $228/yr) as of 2026-08. That's what a working rebuild would save you.
Their drag-and-drop visual editor is for people who don't want to touch code — irrelevant if you're comfortable with HTML/CSS Widget embeds (countdown timers, forms, maps) are each a small integration if you want more than a handful A template gallery represents real design work you'd otherwise do yourself
Yes — Astro are open-source options worth trying before you build your own. Details are in the standard parts section on this page.