Netlify is a cloud computing company that offers a development platform that includes build, deploy, and serverless backend services for web applications and dynamic websites.

The company enables building, deploying, and scaling websites whose source files are stored in the version control system Git and then generated into static web content files served via a content delivery network. Netlify functions are used in building dynamic websites with interactive features. The Netlify platform integrates with various plugins and application programming interfaces (APIs) to add extra features/functionality for web projects.

The company was founded in 2014 by Danish entrepreneur Mathias Biilmann who noticed the emergence of Git-centered workflows with modern build tools and static site generators, while running Webpop, a content management startup based in San Francisco. In 2015, Biilmann invited Christian Bach, his childhood friend who was working as an executive at a creative services agency in Denmark, to join him as co-founder in his new venture. In 2017, MakerLoop was rebranded as Netlify.

Beyond the initial focus on hosting for static websites, the company expanded to a broader offering including serverless functions and test and deployment services.

On May 19, 2021, Netlify announced the acquisition of FeaturePeek, a Y Combinator and Matrix Partners backed startup that enables developer teams to preview frontend content.

On November 17, 2021, Netlify acquired Y Combinator and SignalFire-backed OneGraph to allow for the composition of apps with APIs and services using GraphQL.

On February 1, 2022, Netlify announced the acquisition of Quirrel, an open-source solution and service for managing and scheduling the execution of serverless functions and jobs.

In February 2023, Netlify announced the acquisition of competitor company and Jamstack framework and platform provider Gatsby.