Do I need to upgrade or purchase an additional plan in order to use my own URL and free hosting with my old website in Webflow, especially if I plan to create additional sites in the future?

To use your own URL in Webflow and take advantage of free hosting, you need to understand Webflow’s hosting and site plan requirements. Here's a breakdown of what you'll need to consider:

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1. Custom Domain Requirement

• Purchase a Site Plan: To use a custom domain with your Webflow project, you need to purchase a site plan for each individual site. Webflow does not offer free hosting for projects on custom domains.
• Domain Registration: You must purchase your domain separately through a domain registrar, as Webflow does not sell domain names.

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2. Hosting Options

• Individual Site Hosting: When your project involves using a custom domain, you'll require one of Webflow’s site plans (e.g., Basic, CMS, Business) for that specific site.
• Multiple Websites: Each additional website you create and wish to use a custom domain/profile for will need its own site plan. 

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3. Future Site Expansion

• Account Plans vs. Site Plans: Consider Webflow's account plans if you're planning to create more projects in the future, as these plans determine the number of unhosted projects you can have.

4. Free Webflow Subdomain

• Webflow Subdomain: If you're not using your custom domain, you can host sites for free using the Webflow subdomain (e.g., yoursite.webflow.io). This doesn’t require a site plan.

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Summary

To use your own URL with your Webflow projects, you’ll need to purchase a site plan for each website you want to connect to a custom domain. Each site requiring a unique domain and hosting will need its own plan; free hosting is only applicable on Webflow subdomains (yoursite.webflow.io). Consider the number of sites you plan to maintain to determine if an upgraded account plan is also needed to manage multiple projects.