I want to share my concerns about the new Client Seats model - that’s going to replace the (legacy) editor - because for many freelancers and agencies it’s not just confusing — it’s financially absurd.
How it works now (old model)
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Every CMS site plan includes 3 free editors.
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A client can simply log in via
?editand update content, without ever needing to know what Webflow is. -
Example: 10 websites = 30 editors → all included at no extra cost.
How it will work (new model)
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Editors are no longer tied to the site plan, but to the workspace.
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Freelancer Workspace → 1 client seat.
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Agency Workspace → 3 client seats.
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Extra seats cost $19 per month, per seat (annual billing).
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Clients must now create a Webflow account just to become an editor.
A realistic example
I manage 10 client websites (each on a CMS plan).
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Each client wants ~3 people to edit → total 30 editors.
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Old model → 30 editors included.
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New model → 3 included, 27 extra seats × $19 = $513/month.
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- Agency workspace fee $49 = $562/month extra.
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Per year: $6,744 just so clients can edit their own websites.
Why this doesn’t make sense
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Unnecessary complexity: my clients (real estate developers, construction companies, etc.) just want to update their content. They don’t care about “Freelancer Workspaces” or “Agency Workspaces”.
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Extra friction: clients now need a Webflow account, while the current Editor works perfectly without it.
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Cost explosion: what used to be included is suddenly a massive recurring expense.
Conclusion
The Client Seats model puts an unfair financial and practical burden on freelancers, agencies, and most importantly, on our clients. Instead of building on the simplicity and power of the Webflow Editor, it makes things complicated and prohibitively expensive.
My request to Webflow: Please rethink this model. Keep 3 editors per CMS site (like today), or at least offer a fair alternative that matches the reality of how designers and their clients actually work.