I’m working on a website project using HubSpot and picked one of their free templates. The problem is there’s some unwanted text showing up in the footer section that I really need to get rid of. I’ve been looking around but can’t figure out how to remove it without upgrading to a paid plan. Has anyone dealt with this before? I’m hoping there’s a way to customize or hide this footer content while still using the free version. Any suggestions on where to look in the template settings or if there’s some CSS trick that might work? I’d really appreciate any help since I’m trying to keep this project budget-friendly.
HubSpot’s free templates include mandatory footer branding that can’t be removed through the normal customization options. I encountered a similar issue with a client’s site, and unfortunately, trying to conceal it via CSS can lead to potential violations of their terms of service, which they actively monitor. Your options are limited: either upgrade to a paid plan to eliminate the branding or consider migrating to another platform. In my case, I chose to transition to WordPress since my client found the expense unjustifiable for just changing footer text.
Had this exact problem six months ago building a site for a local nonprofit. HubSpot bakes the footer branding into their free tier - there’s no real way around it. Tried everything including custom CSS, but HubSpot catches these tweaks and can flag your account. Ended up ditching HubSpot for Wix, which has way more flexible free options. If you’re set on HubSpot, just do the math - is their starter plan cheaper than all the time you’ll waste fighting their restrictions? Sometimes paying up front saves you hours of headaches.
Yeah, this is just how HubSpot’s free tier works - they use the footer branding as advertising since you’re not paying them. I hit the same issue with smaller clients who couldn’t afford the paid plans. The footer text gets rendered server-side, so you can’t just hide it with CSS tricks. Pretty much every free hosting platform does this or has other catches. You’ll need to decide if HubSpot’s other features are worth dealing with the branding requirement.
totally feel ya on this. hubspot’s footer branding is a real pain on free plans. if you wanna avoid hassles, maybe check out netlify or github pages? they’re free and don’t have those pesky footers. sure, it takes a bit to set up but def worth it!