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About the
Community Banner.

You clicked the small badge at the bottom of a Freewebstore store. Here’s what it is, why it’s there, and what you can do next — whether you’re a curious shopper, a store owner wanting to remove it, or someone thinking about opening your own free store.

01 · The short version

What is the Community Banner?

The Community Banner is a small badge that appears at the bottom of every store running on Freewebstore’s free Community plan. It reads “Powered by Freewebstore” and links to this page.

It’s the only ad Freewebstore runs. Stores on the Startup, Pro and Ridge paid plans don’t show the banner.

02 · Why it’s there

A fair deal. The store is free, the banner stays small.

Freewebstore has been free since 2007. We’re a profitable, independent UK company — we’ve never charged Community plan users. The Community Banner is how that math works.

The plan is genuinely free

No subscription, no credit card to sign up, no trial countdown. The Community plan has always been free and always will be.

The banner helps us reach new sellers

A small badge that links back to us. Curious visitors click through and discover the platform. That’s how Community users help the platform grow.

It’s the only marketing we ask

No ads inside your store, no popups, no affiliate links injected into product pages. Just one small banner at the bottom.

03 · If you own this store

Want to remove the banner? Upgrade to Startup.

The Startup plan removes the Community Banner entirely. It also drops your platform fee from 2.5% to 0.5% per sale and unlocks the features below.

Startup plan

No more banner. Plus the basics for growing.

£15 / month
  • Removes the Community Banner
  • Platform fee drops from 2.5% to 0.5% per sale
  • Free custom domain for the first year
  • Discount codes, promotions, loyalty points, gift cards
  • 2 staff accounts
  • Human support, replies within 24 hours
  • Cancel any time — your store reverts to Community, stays live
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If you don’t own this store, see the next section.

04 · Or open your own free store

Liked what you saw? Build your own. Free.

If you clicked the banner because you’re curious about the platform — here’s the short version of what you get on the same free Community plan.

Free hosting & SSL

Unlimited bandwidth, free secure connection, automatic backups — on every plan including Community.

Payments built in

PayPal, Stripe, Ryft and more — 45+ payment gateways. Apple Pay and Google Pay included.

AI tools, included

AI product copy, AI SEO suggestions, AI business reports — free on every plan, no upgrade required.

Sell on every channel

Free Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Google shops. Pinterest, Bing and Amazon Ads too.

Unlimited products

No product cap, no turnover ceiling. The same plan handles your first sale and your hundred-thousandth.

Real human support

AI assistant on tap 24/7. Real humans for every new store’s first 30 days. The same team that built the platform.

Start my free store

Honest answers

Frequently asked questions.

  • What does “Powered by Freewebstore” mean?

    The banner is a small badge that appears at the bottom of stores running on Freewebstore’s free Community plan. It says “Powered by Freewebstore” and links back to information about the platform. Stores on paid plans (Startup, Pro and Ridge) don’t show the banner.

  • Is Freewebstore really free?

    Yes. The Community plan is free forever — no credit card to sign up, no trial. Hosting, SSL, payments, AI tools and social selling are all included. We charge a small 2.5% platform fee on each sale to cover the cost. See all plans →

  • How does a store owner remove the Community Banner?

    Upgrade to the Startup, Pro or Ridge plan from the Freewebstore control panel. All paid plans remove the Community Banner. The Startup plan starts at £15/month and drops the per-sale commission from 2.5% to 0.5%.

  • Who owns Freewebstore?

    Freewebstore Ltd is an independent, profitable UK company founded in 2007. It has powered over a million online stores worldwide and is rated 4.7 out of 5 on Trustpilot. Read seller stories →

  • Why does the free plan show a banner at all?

    The Community Banner is how Community plan users contribute to the platform that hosts their store for free. It’s the only ad we run. Visitors who see the banner can click through to learn about the platform and start their own free store. Store owners who’d rather not display it can upgrade to a paid plan.

  • Does the store owner pay anything to display the banner?

    No. The store owner pays nothing for the Community plan. Freewebstore covers hosting, SSL, payments and platform infrastructure in exchange for the small Community Banner and a 2.5% platform fee on each sale.

Still wondering? Drop us a line →

Free forever. Really.

A million people have started here since 2007. Be the next one.

Start my free store

No credit card. No trial. Ten minutes from now, you could be open for business.

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