Choose free when attribution is okay
The free plan removes the first barrier for a small business, family, creator, club, church, classroom, or team that needs a real site before it can justify more software spend. If the LuperIQ footer link and possible top banner are acceptable, start there and use the site long enough to see what people actually do.
Upgrade when presentation matters
A paid plan makes sense when the site carries your primary brand, booking path, customer portal, or sales process and you want reduced LuperIQ branding. The upgrade is not about unlocking a fake “real” version. It is about choosing a more polished public presentation, extra AI credits, and stronger support when the site is part of your growth engine.
Use pricing as a setup checkpoint
- Compare the free attribution tradeoff with how visible the site will be to customers.
- Check whether the site type needs bookings, messages, invoices, content, products, or member tools right away.
- Review Get Started, Modules, and AI Workflows before buying credits you may not need yet.
Think about who will see the site
If the site is mostly for early testing, family coordination, a private group, or a first draft of a business idea, the free version is often the right place to start. If the site is the main destination for ads, Google Business Profile traffic, booking requests, customer portal access, or sales calls, the paid branding choice may matter more because the public presentation carries more trust.
Separate software cost from AI cost
The site itself should stay understandable before credits enter the picture. AI credits are for work that spends generation resources: writing unique pages, creating image ideas, drafting SEO sections, or refreshing content. A good pricing decision asks whether you need the platform, the public branding change, the AI generation, or all three. That keeps owners from buying credits before the site type and setup facts are clear.
Use the plan as a growth signal
A free site can be a real launch path, but upgrading is usually a signal that the site is now part of daily operations. That might mean a pest control company is relying on bookings, a restaurant is sending visitors to menus and ordering, a shop is building repeat customers, or a community is inviting members. Choose the plan that matches how much responsibility the site is carrying right now.
Do not overbuy on day one
If you are unsure, start with the smallest plan that lets you launch honestly. Real visitor behavior will tell you whether the next need is branding, credits, support, or simply better setup content.
Community
Family & Community
Family, church, wedding, homestead, homeschool, classroom, club, nonprofit, support group, sports team.
$9/mo
or $79/year · $149 lifetime
- Full website + private portal
- Shared calendar, photos, vault
- Unlimited members
- No LuperIQ branding
Start 7-day free trial
Creator
Creators & Pros
Creator, blog, artisan market, medical, app publisher, personal brand.
$19/mo
or $149/year · $299 lifetime
- Full website + blog + newsletter
- Email capture, tiered content
- AI-assisted content pipeline
- Custom domain included
Start 7-day free trial
Most value
Business
Local Service & Food
Pest control, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, restaurant, bakery, salon, coffee, auto, cell-phone repair.
$49/mo
or $399/year · $599 lifetime
- Website + booking + invoicing + portal
- Stripe payments, tax, recurring
- Industry-specific SEO pages
- Customer / tech / crew roles
Start 7-day free trial
Managed hosting included on LuperIQ infrastructure under 10,000 monthly page views, 2 GB storage, 50 GB transfer — most small sites never exceed this. Need more? Scales from $29/month. Self-hosting always available.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the 7-day free trial work?
You get a real, fully-published website with every feature unlocked — design, booking,
customer portal, SEO, AI content, and industry-specific starter pages. On day 8, the public
site switches to a private preview (only you can see it) and the admin goes read-only until
you upgrade. Your content is never deleted — you can upgrade, export, or come back later.
No credit card required to start.
What’s the difference between Community, Creator, and Business?
Community is for family, church, wedding, homestead, homeschool, classroom, club, nonprofit,
and sports sites — everything you need to coordinate a group, at family-friendly pricing.
Creator is for blogs, artisan markets, medical practices, app publishers, and personal brands
— adds blog, newsletter, email capture, and custom domain. Business is for service companies
(pest control, HVAC, plumbing, salon, restaurant, etc.) — full commerce, booking, invoicing,
Stripe payments, and role-based access for customers, techs, and crew.
What are credits?
Credits power content generation — writing page copy, generating images,
and SEO optimization. Free sites can still run the platform, and paid plans simply
include more credits up front. Need more later? Buy credit packs anytime.
What about hosting?
Managed hosting with SSL is included. Free sites keep the required attribution footer,
and paid plans are there if you want fewer branding requirements and more included extras.
Can I switch plans?
Yes. Start free, keep the attribution terms as long as you want, and upgrade later if
you decide you want reduced branding, more credits, or priority support.
Is this a trial?
No. The free version is a real live site. The main tradeoff is attribution: free sites
keep the LuperIQ footer link and may show a small top banner, while paid plans reduce that branding.