Carrd migration
Move from Carrd to a static site
Carrd Pro Plus ($49/year) downloads the HTML, CSS, and JS. Forms in that zip do not submit. Pro Standard ($19/year) has the custom domain and no download, so rebuild the one page from the live URL. Publish it to Novence, then point the domain. The Free plan includes that domain and SSL for $0, and the site can grow past a single page.
Updated · Novence
How do I get it online?
Step 1 · Download, or copy the page
On Pro Plus, open the site's Manage panel and choose Download, then Download Zip. On any other plan, give an assistant the live URL and ask for one
index.html.Step 2 · Replace the form
Carrd says form elements in the download are visible and do not work. Point the form at Novence Forms.
Step 3 · Add pages if you have outgrown one screen
Put extra pages in folders such as
about/index.html. Carrd sites are single pages; this is the point where a folder of files is the simpler tool.Step 4 · Move the domain
Deploy, check the preview, then update DNS. The Carrd download cannot be uploaded back into Carrd, so keep the Carrd site up until the new one is live.
What does it cost?
| Option | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Novence Free | $0/mo | 1 site, 1 custom domain, free SSL, 10 GB bandwidth, 50 form submissions/mo, business use allowed |
| Carrd Pro Standard | $19/yr | Custom domain, forms, and embeds. No site download. |
| Carrd Pro Plus | $49/yr | Download of unminified HTML, CSS, and JS. Forms in that zip do not submit. |
Prices checked 19 October 2026. Sources: Novence pricing · Carrd plans · Download a Carrd site
A one-page site is an easy move
Carrd's download requires Pro Plus. The zip is the published page, unminified, and Carrd says you cannot upload it back. Anything that needed Carrd's servers, especially forms, is inert.
If you are on Pro Standard, you do not need to buy Pro Plus just to leave. One landing page is a short rebuild. Host it on Novence Free and use the $19 a year for the domain registration instead.
What works on Novence?
- A single landing page, downloaded or rebuilt
- Extra pages added as folders once you leave Carrd
- Contact and quote forms with Novence Forms — submissions land in your inbox
- Bookings, checkout, and analytics widgets (Cal.com, Stripe Payment Links, Snipcart, GA) pasted into your HTML
FAQ
Which Carrd plan can download the site?
Pro Plus, at $49/year. Pro Standard at $19/year includes a custom domain and does not include the download.
Do Carrd forms work in the download?
No. Carrd says form elements are still visible and do not function. Replace them with Novence Forms.
Can I upload the zip back to Carrd?
No. Carrd says the downloaded site cannot be uploaded back to the platform.
Is a custom domain free after I move?
Hosting it is. Novence Free is $0 for one site, one domain, and SSL. You still pay the registrar for the domain name.
Publish your site free
One prompt or one command. Your domain and SSL included on Free. No credit card.