# Render live Google Sheet data in Framer

Framer ships real React under the hood, so a code component can fetch and render anything. Point one at a PasteSheet endpoint and your Google Sheet becomes a live data source — typed JSON, cached at the edge, refreshed the moment someone edits a cell.

*Last updated: 2026-07-11 · Source: <https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-framer>*

## Key facts

- A Google Sheet is capped at **10 million cells** (or 18,278 columns), which is the real ceiling on using one as a database. ([source](https://support.google.com/drive/answer/37603))
- A code component can render up to **500 rows on Free** and **5,000 on Starter ($9/mo)**; **Pro ($19/mo)** removes the row cap.
- The published site is as fresh as the cache: a fixed **5 minutes** on Free, or a custom **30 seconds to 1 hour** on paid plans — no re-publish from the Framer editor either way.
- The endpoint is **read-only by design**, so the URL is safe to ship in a public Framer site: the component fetches rows and can never write one back.

## Why a code component beats a static design

Framer is fast for layout, but the content you paste into a frame is frozen at design time. The moment your data changes — a new listing, an updated price, a fresh roster — you are back in the editor nudging text. That does not scale for anything that updates on its own schedule.

Because Framer **code components** are just React, they can fetch data at runtime and render it live. PasteSheet gives that component a clean, cached JSON endpoint over any Google Sheet, so a non-technical teammate edits a spreadsheet and your published site reflects it — no plugin, no backend to stand up.

## Good fits for a live component

Anything a spreadsheet models cleanly and that changes after you ship:

- [Listings](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-real-estate-listings), [job boards](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-job-board), and [directories](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-directory-website).
- [Pricing tables](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-pricing-table) and [product catalogs](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-product-catalog).
- [Team grids](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-team-directory), [testimonials](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-testimonials), and [changelogs](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-changelog).
- A [leaderboard](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-leaderboard) or any feed that should stay current on its own.

## Fetch the API in a code component

Add a code component and fetch your endpoint in an effect. The rows come back typed, so numbers and dates are ready to render — filter and sort in the URL:

```tsx
import { useEffect, useState } from "react"

export function Listings() {
    const [rows, setRows] = useState([])

    useEffect(() => {
        fetch("https://pastesheet.com/your-endpoint/Listings?sort=-date")
            .then((r) => r.json())
            .then(({ data }) => setRows(data))
    }, [])

    return (
        <ul>
            {rows.map((row) => (
                <li key={row.slug}>{row.title}</li>
            ))}
        </ul>
    )
}
```

## Read-only, so it is safe to ship

Because the endpoint is **read-only by design**, it is safe to expose publicly or hand to a teammate: consumers can read and query the data but can never change the sheet. And there is **no Google Cloud project, OAuth screen, or service account** to set up — you paste a share URL and get a live API.

## What it costs

**Free — $0/month.** For side projects and trying things out.

- Endpoints: 3
- Requests: 2,000 / month
- Rows per endpoint: 500
- Tabs per endpoint: 1
- Rate limit: 60 / minute

**Start free.** The Free plan runs 3 live endpoints with a 5-minute cache — plenty for a Framer component or two. Upgrade for private endpoints, a custom cache TTL, and full-text search when you grow.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need a Framer plugin?

No. A Framer code component is plain React, so it fetches the PasteSheet endpoint over HTTPS at runtime. There is nothing to install — you paste the component code and point it at your URL.

### Does the data update after I publish?

Yes. The component fetches live JSON on load, so editing the Google Sheet updates the published site after the cache refreshes — no re-publish and no touching the Framer editor.

### How fresh is the data?

Responses are cached for speed — 5 minutes on Free, a custom 30s–1hr TTL on paid plans. A manual refresh in PasteSheet pushes changes through immediately.

### Can the component write back to my sheet?

No. PasteSheet is read-only by design — the endpoint only serves data, with no write path — so it is safe to expose in a public Framer site.

## Sources

- [Files you can store in Google Drive (size limits)](https://support.google.com/drive/answer/37603) — Google

## Related use cases

- [Power a Webflow Site With Google Sheets](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-webflow) — Power a Webflow site from a Google Sheet. PasteSheet publishes it as a live, read-only JSON API you fetch client-side — no plugin, no Google Cloud setup.
- [Use a Google Sheet as a Next.js Data Source](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-nextjs-data) — Fetch a Google Sheet as typed JSON in Next.js or React — from a Server Component, getStaticProps, or ISR. Cached, read-only, set up by pasting a share URL.
- [Use Google Sheets as a Free Headless CMS](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-cms) — Run your website's content from a Google Sheet. PasteSheet publishes it as a live, read-only JSON API — no database, no backend, no Google Cloud setup.
- [Build a Directory Website From a Sheet](https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-directory-website) — Turn a Google Sheet into a searchable directory. PasteSheet serves your listings as a filterable, read-only JSON API — no database, no admin panel, no code.

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[PasteSheet](https://pastesheet.com) turns any Google Sheet into a live REST API and MCP server for AI agents — no backend, no code. Canonical HTML version of this page: <https://pastesheet.com/use-cases/google-sheets-framer>