For independent creatives
A portfolio that turns visitors into booked work.
Launch a public portfolio, add client-friendly pages, and keep the admin simple enough to update after every project.
Launch checklist
What your first session should produce
Live subdomain immediately
Portfolio grid included
Custom domain path ready
Practical workflow
Built around the few moves that get a real site live.
Swap the featured work
Replace the starter projects with one strong case study and a focused services section.
Make sharing credible
Tune SEO, social previews, and the contact form before sending the link to prospects.
Upgrade when it is public
Core is the natural next step once the site needs your own domain and removed branding.
Recommended starter
Start with the portfolio template and the designer setup path.
This keeps signup, onboarding, and lifecycle follow-up aligned with the same segment data now reported in the growth dashboard.
Template guidance
What to customize before you send the link.
The template examples are mock sites, so this page focuses on the practical launch work: what to replace, what to keep, and when the paid plan starts to matter.
What should I publish first?
Start with one strong project, one clear about section, and a contact form. That gives visitors enough context to decide whether to reach out.
When does Core make sense?
Core makes sense when you are ready to share the portfolio publicly on your own domain without LayoutPages branding.
Recommended plan path
Start free, then upgrade when the site starts doing work.
For portfolio sites, the first paid step is usually core: Core is usually the right upgrade once the portfolio is ready for a custom domain.
Best for first publish
Free
Start from a template example, launch on a hosted subdomain, and replace starter content before you pay.
When this plan makes sense
Use Free until the site has your real homepage, at least one real content item, and a shareable contact path.
No credit card required.
Upgrade happens inside your admin whenever you need it.
Best for public launch
Core
Make the site fully yours when you are ready to send prospects to it.
When this plan makes sense
Upgrade to Core when the site is ready for your own domain, clean branding, and regular publishing.
$90/year total, save $18. Most serious solo sites should land here.
Upgrade happens inside your admin whenever you need it.
Best for client delivery
Studio
Add collaboration, private client workflows, and automation once the site is part of operations.
When this plan makes sense
Upgrade to Studio when client pages, teammates, forms, API keys, or webhooks become part of delivery.
$290/year total, save $58. For client work, teams, and automation-heavy setups.
Upgrade happens inside your admin whenever you need it.
Best for shops running multiple sites
Agency
Run client sites at scale: white-label admin, bulk seats, fair-use headroom, and reseller-friendly terms.
When this plan makes sense
Choose Agency when you are operating a roster of client sites and need bulk seats, white-label, and contract flexibility.
$1990/year total, save $398. Custom contracts and white-label terms available.
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Related paths
More pages for this use case.
Template
Artist Portfolio Website Template
Launch an artist portfolio with seeded pages, project structure, contact forms, live preview, and CMS editing in LayoutPages.
Template
Designer Portfolio Website Template
Create a designer portfolio with case studies, services, SEO metadata, contact forms, and a live hosted CMS.
Guide
How to launch a portfolio site without overbuilding it
A portfolio launch works best when the first version is small, credible, and easy to update.
Guide
Selling digital downloads from a portfolio site
Monetization should fit the site surface: offer, preview, checkout, fulfillment, and follow-up.
Comparison
Compare LayoutPages with other tools
See when LayoutPages fits better than a general website builder or plugin-heavy CMS.
Next step
Start a portfolio site from the closest template.
Your fastest win is one polished project, a clear contact path, and a custom domain when you are ready to share.