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Brushd
by Brushd
What Brushd is
Brushd is a web portfolio service for creative people who want to present work without managing website technology. Portfolios can include images, videos, pages, blogs, and Etsy shops, while Brushd handles hosting and server maintenance. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 20 Images & Videos, unlimited pages, unlimited blogging, and Etsy Shop Support. Pro costs $12 a month billed monthly and adds unlimited images and videos, a custom domain, and password protection for pages while retaining the other listed features. Brushd also lists YouTube and Vimeo video widgets. Customers can contact support by email. The service is freemium, founded in 2009, and headquartered in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina. Customers may cancel at any time, though partial months are not refunded.
Who it suits
Brushd suits creative people building an online portfolio with media, writing, and Etsy selling features. It can fit users who want hosting and server maintenance handled for them.
What it does well
- Free plan includes unlimited pages and blogging
- Supports images, videos, and Etsy shops
- Pro adds unlimited media
- Pro supports custom domains
- Pro offers password-protected pages
What to know first
- Free plan limits images and videos to 20
- Pro costs $12 a month
- Partial months are not refunded
- Service is web-only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 20 images and videos · unlimited pages · unlimited blogging · Etsy shop support | Free |
| Pro | monthly · unlimited images and videos · unlimited pages · unlimited blogging · Etsy shop support · custom domain · password-protected pages | $12 a month |
As brushd.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Brushd offers a free starting point for portfolio publishing and a monthly Pro tier with expanded media and access controls. Choose based on your media volume and need for a custom domain or private pages.
Facts from Brushd's own pages
- Age limit
- The privacy policy says the service is directed to people aged 13 or older and that Brushd does not collect information from children under 13. · brushd.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Age policy
- The privacy policy says the service is directed to people aged 13 or older and claims COPPA compliance. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API mention
- The about page mentions ScreenshotsCloud as the API used to generate screenshots; it does not describe a Brushd public API or SDK. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Blogging
- Brushd includes a built-in blogging system and can import posts from Tumblr, WordPress, Blogger and other sources. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Cancellation
- The terms say customers may cancel at any time and that partial months are not refunded. · brushd.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Cancellation refunds
- The terms allow cancellation at any time but say partial used months are not refunded. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Card storage
- The privacy policy says payment-card details are not retained on Brushd servers after a transaction. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Selling tools
- Yes · brushd.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Company founding
- The maker says it has been working on Brushd since 2009. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- The contact page lists Brushd, LLC at PO Box 223, Pleasant Garden, North Carolina 27313, United States. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The service identifies its operator as Brushd, LLC. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Custom domain
- The Pro plan includes the option to add a custom domain. · brushd.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Custom domains
- The Pro plan allows users to add their own domain. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Data use
- The privacy policy says Brushd does not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer personally identifiable information to outside parties, with stated exceptions for service providers and legal or safety purposes. · brushd.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Developer documentation
- The reviewed official pages contain no developer documentation, SDK guide or self-hosting instructions. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Etsy integration
- The product provides one-click Etsy shop support. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Supported uploads include JPEG, GIF, PNG, PDF and MP3 files. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2009 · brushd.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · brushd.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Funding or ownership
- The reviewed official pages identify Brushd, LLC but disclose no funding rounds or outside owner. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Gallery styles
- The maker advertises more than 25 customizable gallery styles. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Pleasant Garden, North Carolina, United States · brushd.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting
- Brushd provides cloud hosting without requiring users to configure servers. · brushd.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent comparison context
- A LinkedIn portfolio-builder article considered Brushd among professional no-code portfolio platforms in 2015. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
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