Canva Websites
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What it is
Canva Websites is a no-code builder for designing and publishing sites, including business pages, portfolios, event sites, resumes and wedding sites. Users can start with customizable templates and arrange text, images, graphics, illustrations, videos and animations with drag-and-drop editing. Sites can contain multiple pages and are designed to adapt to different screen sizes. The Free plan allows up to five published websites on a my.canva.site domain. Connecting an existing domain requires Pro, Teams, Business or Education access; Pro and Business users can connect up to five domains. Interactive Forms can collect leads. Google Analytics requires a paid plan and a custom domain, and enabling it also activates a cookie consent banner. Published sites use HTTPS and include an SSL certificate; password protection is also available. Canva Enterprise supports internal sites with single sign-on. Canva offers an Apps Marketplace and tools for building integrations. Listed platforms are Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Prices are free, $144 a year for Pro and $250 a year per person for Business.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- Canva Websites lets users create, publish and manage responsive one-page or multi-page sites inside the Canva editor without coding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Product
- Canva describes Websites as a no-code website builder for designing and publishing sites.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Intended users
- Canva presents its website builder for uses such as business sites, portfolios, bio links, events, resumes, and weddings.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- API
- Canva REST APIs can upload assets, create designs, synchronize content, handle comments and export finished designs to another platform.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.dev
- Integrations
- Canva advertises integrations with Slack, Asana, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Meta and more than 300 design apps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Security
- Canva says published websites include an SSL certificate and use HTTPS.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Founded
- 2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · canva.com
- Company
- Canva says it launched in 2013 as an online design and publishing tool.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Analytics
- The website product includes an analytics tool for tracking site traffic.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Analytics integration
- Google Analytics integration requires a paid plan and a custom domain, and Canva enables a cookie consent banner when it is connected.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- API documentation depth
- Documentation provides authentication, capabilities, API versions, scopes, error responses, webhooks, rate limits, security guidance and a deprecation policy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.dev
- API limitation
- Preview APIs may change without notice and apps using them cannot pass Canva's public-app review.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.dev
- App architecture
- Canva apps run as JavaScript in an iframe and use TypeScript packages such as @canva/asset, @canva/design, @canva/platform and @canva/user.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Company facts
- LinkedIn lists Canva as privately held, founded in 2012, headquartered in Surry Hills, New South Wales, with 1,001–5,000 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Company legal name
- The Google Play listing identifies the developer as CANVA PTY LTD.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Custom domains
- Connecting an existing domain is available to Pro, Teams, Business, and Education users; Pro and Business users can connect up to five existing domains.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Domains
- Users can buy a domain through Canva or connect an existing domain with Canva Pro, Teams or Education access.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Editing
- Users can drag and drop text, images, graphics, illustrations, videos, and animations into a website.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Encryption
- Canva says designs use TLS/SSL in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Forms
- Canva promotes interactive Forms as a way to capture leads on a website.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Forms and email
- Canva Websites supports interactive lead forms and Canva Email connections for audience outreach.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Free publishing
- All Canva users can publish to a Canva-hosted domain, while custom domains and unlimited publishing require eligible paid or education plans.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Licence
- Canva's terms give users a limited revocable licence to access the service and state that Canva owns its software and related technology, so the service is proprietary rather than open source.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Limit: AI quality
- Google Play reviewers include complaints that paid AI commands produce poor results and that account switching can make the mobile app buggy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Limit: brand consistency
- A Gartner reviewer said the abundance of options can force repeated brand-standard checks instead of tightly limiting fonts and colors.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
- Limit: mobile and complexity
- Reviewers describe occasional mobile usability problems, confusing interfaces and weaker control for complex editing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Limit: paywalls and value
- Review summaries note that advanced editing, premium templates and some assets require a subscription, with some users viewing paid pricing as heavy.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Limit: support
- GetApp reviewers report that support can be slow, generic or difficult to reach for complex problems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Marketplace integrations
- Marketplace examples include YouTube, Instagram, Google Maps, Facebook, OneDrive, Mailchimp and LinkedIn.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Multiple pages
- Canva Websites supports adding multiple pages to a site.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Notable news: Canva Code 2.0
- TechRadar reported on 21 July 2026 that Canva Code 2.0 became free for everyone and could generate editable websites, apps and games from prompts.Read 15 Oct 2026 · techradar.com
- Offline limit
- Offline editing works on supported desktop browsers, desktop app and Android, but not iOS/iPadOS; only existing designs can be edited and offline access lasts up to 14 days.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Praise: collaboration
- Reviewers commonly value real-time collaboration, brand kits, approvals and integrations for team work.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
- Praise: ease and templates
- Independent reviewers repeatedly praise Canva's beginner-friendly interface, rapid creation workflow and extensive template and asset library.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Privacy controls
- Websites can be password protected, and Canva Enterprise supports internal sites accessible with single sign-on.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Publishing
- Free users can publish up to five live websites on a my.canva.site domain.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Rating on Apple App Store
- 4.9 out of 5 from 12k ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Rating on Chrome Web Store
- 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
- Rating on G2
- 4.7 out of 5 from 7,722 Canva reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
- 4.6 out of 5 from 0 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
- Rating on GetApp
- 4.7 out of 5 from 13,459 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Rating on Google Play
- 4.8 out of 5 from 26.3m reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Rating on Software Advice
- 4.7 out of 5 from 13,440 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
- Rating on Trustpilot
- 4.0 out of 5 from 7,810 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Rating on TrustRadius
- 9.1 out of 10 from 2,227 reviews and ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
- Responsive design
- Canva says its websites are mobile responsive and designed to display on different screen sizes.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- SDKs
- The unified Canva Developers SDK covers Apps SDK packages, Connect APIs, MCP tools, webhooks, CLI commands and UI Kit references.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.dev
- Security compliance
- Canva states that it is SOC 2 Type II compliant and ISO 27001 certified.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Security controls
- Published sites include HTTPS certificates; password protection is available and Enterprise can restrict internal sites with SSO.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Security practices
- Canva says designs are protected in transit using TLS/SSL and encrypted at rest using AES256.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Security testing
- Canva reports a Bugcrowd public bug bounty, weekly vulnerability scans and multiple external penetration tests each year.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- System requirements
- The desktop app requires Windows 10 version 1909 or later with a 1GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM and 1GB storage, or macOS 10.15 or later with Intel 64-bit or Apple M1, 2GB RAM and 1GB storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Templates
- The builder offers customizable templates, including templates for law firm websites.Read 9 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Website templates
- The builder supplies mobile-friendly templates, drag-and-drop editing and a large library of graphic elements.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
- Website types
- Supported site types include landing pages, event pages, newsletters, portfolios, classroom hubs and bio-link pages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · canva.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Drag-and-drop editing for varied media
- Templates and multiple-page sites
- Free plan allows five live sites
- Published sites include SSL and HTTPS
- Password protection is available
Limits
- Free sites use a my.canva.site domain
- Custom domain connections require an eligible plan
- Google Analytics requires a paid plan and custom domain
Who it suits
Canva Websites suits people who want to publish a site from templates using visual editing, including businesses, portfolio owners and event organizers. The free plan fits users who can publish on a Canva domain and stay within five sites.
Canva Websites in depth
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Overview
Canva Websites is a no-code builder for designing and publishing websites, aimed at people who want a visual way to put a focused site online. It is strongest for business pages, portfolios, bio links, events, resumes and weddings; users who need custom-domain publishing or Google Analytics should budget for a paid plan.
Key features
Customizable templates, including law-firm layouts, provide a starting point, and drag-and-drop editing covers text, images, graphics, illustrations, video and animation. That makes Canva a sensible choice for visually led pages and simple site creation without code. The described features center on presenting content and collecting leads, so it is a less obvious fit when a project depends on more specialized website capabilities.
Sites can have multiple pages and are designed to display across screen sizes. Canva promotes interactive Forms for lead capture. Free users can publish up to five live sites on a my.canva.site address, but using an existing domain requires Pro, Teams, Business or Education. Pro and Business allow up to five connected domains, which matters to people managing several sites or brands.
Google Analytics requires both a paid plan and a custom domain; connecting it enables a cookie consent banner. Published sites include SSL certificates and use HTTPS. Canva says designs are protected in transit with TLS/SSL and encrypted at rest with AES256. Password protection is available, while Enterprise supports internal sites with single sign-on. An Apps Marketplace, Connect APIs and Apps SDK provide routes for integrations, though the practical fit depends on what a project needs to connect.
Pricing
The Free plan costs nothing, billed US$0/year for one person. It includes 5GB cloud storage and up to five live Canva-domain websites. That is a useful way to publish several small sites without a subscription, but the Canva domain does not meet a custom-domain requirement, and Google Analytics is out of reach without a paid plan and custom domain.
Pro costs $144 a year, billed US$144/year for one person, with 100GB cloud storage and existing-domain publishing. It suits an individual who needs a custom domain or Analytics; the latter still requires connecting a custom domain. Business costs $250 a year, billed US$250/year per person, and adds 500GB storage, collaboration and team admin tools, and up to five connected domains. It is the clearer fit for teams or users managing multiple domains, but costs more per person than Pro.
Enterprise has custom pricing (“Let’s talk”) and includes enterprise-level security and controls, SSO, SCIM and priority support. It is aimed at organizations that need those controls and support rather than a fixed-price individual plan.
Platforms
Canva Websites supports Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Linux is not among the supported platforms.
Who it's for
Choose Canva Websites for a straightforward, visually designed business site, portfolio, bio link, event page, resume or wedding site, especially if you want to publish several free sites under a Canva address. It is less suitable when your project requires a custom domain or Analytics without paying, or depends on capabilities beyond the visual editing, multi-page publishing and lead capture described above.
Pros and cons
Pro: The free plan supports up to five live websites, making it possible to publish multiple small projects without a subscription.
Pro: Pro and Business support existing-domain publishing, and those two plans allow up to five connected domains.
Pro: Multiple pages, responsive design, lead-capture Forms, HTTPS and password protection cover useful basics for a public-facing site.
Con: Free sites use a my.canva.site address; custom domains require a paid plan.
Con: Google Analytics requires both a paid plan and a custom domain, so users who need measurement must pay and connect their own domain.
Con: Business is priced per person at $250 a year, making its collaboration and domain allowance a more relevant purchase for teams than solo users.
Alternatives
For a specialized dental project, Dentulu Teledentistry Website Builder is worth considering: its free package includes teledentistry, photo consultations, mobile dentistry and patient education, alongside Dental Drop storage. For law-firm site options, compare the Law Firm Website Builders list; for dental site options, see Dental Website Builders.
Framer is another free-plan option, with design pages, 10 CMS collections, 1 GB bandwidth and a free Framer domain. GoDaddy Websites + Marketing, WordPress.com, Zarla, Website.com, Wix Logo Maker and Duda are also alternatives to compare.
Verdict
Canva Websites is a good choice for individuals who want to build and publish a visually led, focused site, particularly if a Canva-domain address and the free five-site allowance are enough. Its central advantage is combining template-based editing with straightforward publishing; look elsewhere if your needs depend on capabilities beyond its described site controls, or choose a paid plan if a custom domain or Google Analytics is essential.
Verdict
Canva Websites combines template-based editing with publishing and basic site controls. Check the plan requirements if you need a custom domain or Google Analytics.
Where Specifiction places it
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