Send clients a password-protected preview before launch
Deploy a static site or a single page, set a password, and share one link. No per-seat agency plan. Password protection starts at $5/mo.
Hosted in the EU on request - EU data partitions available on Agency.
The public link is free. You'll sign in free to publish it - no card needed.
Sending a client a link to review before launch should be simple: put the work somewhere private, set a password, and send one URL. That is the whole job this page does. Drop a static site or a single page, turn on password protection, and share the link. The page is not served until the client enters the password.
How it works
- Deploy - drag a folder or a single HTML file, or publish from your CLI or an agent. It is live on a subdomain in seconds.
- Lock it - turn on password protection and set a password. The page is not served until someone enters it, and you can keep it out of search.
- Share - send the client one link. Pre-launch reviews and NDA work stay off the public web.
Built for client work
- Private by default for reviews and NDA work - password protection from the $5 Starter plan.
- No per-seat pricing - your plan covers your previews.
- Your domain at launch - move the approved site to a custom domain on Pro when it goes live.
- EU hosting if a client requires it - EU residency on Agency.
- Works with what you use - publish from a folder, a single file, your CLI, or an agent over MCP.
What you pay
Password protection is a paid feature. The free tier is a public link only. The annual column is the lower per-month rate when you pay for a year up front.
| Plan | Monthly | Billed annually | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | Publish a public link. No password. |
| Starter | $9/mo | $5/mo | Password protection, watermark removed, 1 site. |
| Pro | $21/mo | $15/mo | Custom domains, 5 sites, more bandwidth. |
| Agency | $59/mo | $49/mo | EU residency selector, 25 sites. |
| Premium | $199/mo | $149/mo | 250 sites, 50 custom domains, highest limits. |
Each live site counts against your plan, so several concurrent previews need Pro (5 sites) rather than Starter (1 site).
Frequently asked questions
Is the preview really private?
The page returns a password prompt and is not served until the correct password is entered. You can also keep it out of search.
Do my clients need an account?
No. They open the link and enter the password.
Can I use my own domain?
Custom domains are on Pro. On Free and Starter the preview is on a hostsmith.net subdomain.
What happens at launch?
Move the approved site to a custom domain on Pro, or hand it off to the client.
Can I host several client previews?
Each live site counts against your plan. Starter is 1 site and Pro is 5 sites, so several concurrent previews need Pro.
Create your first site free
Deploy a static site or a single page, set a password, and send one link. Password protection starts at $5/mo.
Free public links. Password protection is on Starter, custom domains on Pro, EU data partitions on Agency.