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  buchute · Member · Feb 8, 2026 at 3:14 pm

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  Hi, is it possible to create website purely just for testing without paying a subscription?

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  james3265166 · Member · Feb 8, 2026 at 5:38 pm

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  Yes, it is entirely possible to create a testing environment without a subscription by using the WordPress.com Free plan, which allows you to build a fully functional site at no cost as long as you use a .wordpress.com subdomain. When setting up a new site for demonida.wordpress.com, simply ignore the paid domain offers and select the “Start with a free site” link at the top of the plan selection page to avoid any charges. For the best testing experience, you should go to Settings > General > Privacy and set your site visibility to “Private,” which ensures that your experiments remain hidden from both search engines and the public. If you need to test advanced features like plugin uploads or custom themes without paying for a Business plan, you can also use WordPress Studio, a free desktop application that lets you run a professional-grade testing site locally on your own computer.