Why can't I choose the basic site plan for my domain in Webflow?

You’re unable to select the Basic Site Plan for your domain in Webflow because this plan is only available for static websites—not for CMS or Ecommerce functionality.

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1. Understand the Basic Site Plan Limitations

• The Basic Site Plan is designed for simple, static websites such as personal portfolios or brochure-style pages.
• It does not support CMS Collections, Ecommerce features, or Memberships.
• If your project uses a CMS Collection (even unused), the Basic Plan will be unavailable.

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2. Check for CMS or Ecommerce Usage

• Go to the CMS panel in your Webflow Designer and confirm whether you have any Collections created.
• Even if you don’t display the CMS content on a page, having any CMS data (e.g., Collections, Collection Lists) will lock you into needing a CMS Plan or higher.
• Similarly, if Ecommerce features like Products, Checkout, or Cart elements are present, a Standard Ecommerce Plan or higher is required.

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3. Remove Unused CMS or Ecommerce Elements (if applicable)

• If you're not using CMS, delete all Collections from the CMS panel.
• If Ecommerce is not needed, turn off Ecommerce, and delete all related elements and product data.
• After doing this, refresh the Site Plans tab in your Project Settings. The Basic Plan should then become selectable.

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4. Confirm Plan Availability After Cleanup

• Go to Project Settings > Site Plans.
• Check if the Basic Plan is now available for your domain.
• If it still doesn't appear, make sure:
• You've published the site after removing CMS/Ecommerce features.
• You're not using Memberstack, Logic flows tied to CMS, or third-party integrations that rely on Collections.

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Summary

The Basic Site Plan is only available for fully static sites without CMS or Ecommerce. To select it, remove all CMS Collections and Ecommerce features from your project, then check your plan options again.