Last updated: 23 October 2026 · By Maurice, freeehouse team · About 3 minutes to read
What is Jimdo and who is it for?
Jimdo is a German website builder that lets you create a website, a small shop or an online business card without programming knowledge. Hosting and technology are part of the plan, and legal texts and forms can be added. Alongside the current builder there is Jimdo Creator, the older product that many existing sites run on.
Jimdo suits simple sites that you want to maintain yourself. It suits less well if you need a lot of design freedom, have little time or want to take the site with you one day.
What does Jimdo cost?
According to the Jimdo pricing page, retrieved on 22 October 2026:
| Plan | Price on a 12-month term | Subpages | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | €12 per month, incl. VAT | 10 | 30 GB |
| Grow | €20 per month, incl. VAT | 50 | 50 GB |
According to Jimdo, your own domain is free for the first contract term. Email addresses can be connected and forwarded, but a mailbox of its own is not included in these plans according to the pricing page. Details and worked examples are under What does Jimdo cost?.
How do I cancel Jimdo?
According to the Jimdo help pages, you cancel in your account under Subscription, generally at the latest one month before the renewal date. Domains and other add-on products are cancelled separately there. All the steps are under Cancel Jimdo.
What happens to my domain and email?
According to the Jimdo help pages, neither the website content nor the email accounts move along when the domain is transferred. Anyone switching therefore has to plan where the mailboxes will be in future. The safe way is under Cancel Jimdo, keep domain and email.
What alternatives are there?
Other website builders, a self-hosted WordPress, or a website that a provider builds and looks after. What fits when is covered under Jimdo alternatives and Jimdo pros and cons.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jimdo free?
There is a free plan, but then the site runs on a Jimdo address instead of your own domain. For your own domain you need a paid plan, from €12 per month on a 12-month term according to the pricing page.
How long before the end do I have to cancel Jimdo?
According to the Jimdo help pages, generally at the latest one month before the renewal date. Check the exact date in your account, because the terms and conditions state different rules depending on the date you signed up.
Can I export my Jimdo site?
No, not as a working website. According to the Jimdo help pages, the content does not move along with a domain transfer. You can reuse texts and images, and the site is rebuilt with the new provider.
Does Jimdo have email mailboxes?
In the Start and Grow plans you can connect and forward email addresses according to the pricing page. Many older contracts include mailboxes, so check your own contract.
Sources
- Jimdo: Preise und Pakete für deine Webseite, accessed 23 October 2026
- Jimdo Help: How do I cancel my subscription, accessed 23 October 2026
- Jimdo Help: How do I transfer my domain to another host, accessed 23 October 2026
Providers' prices and terms change often. What counts is what's in your customer account and your contract. Not legal advice.
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