Blogs are usually free, the only time you would have to pay
, is if you want to get your own domain name, and you would have a cost of around $10, more or less. The only reason you would purchase your own domain name is that it makes you look more professional. You can also choose to have your blog hosted on your own hosting plan but this is not necessary. However, if you choose to have your own hosting, you can do so for less than $5 a month.