In this article, we’ll be exploring some of the best AI website builders on the market. We’ll also be asking how to get the most out of an AI website builder and whether you should be using one or hiring a developer.
Key takeaways
- One.com is best for beginners
- Wix is the best free option
- Write effective prompts to enhance your website’s functionality and efficiency
Comparison table of best AI website builders
| Pricing | Powered by/ AI system | |
| One.com | Mini: £7.99 Business: £9.99 Ecommerce: £15.99 (All for the first year) |
group.one |
| Squarespace | Free with Squarespace account Basic: £12 per month Core: £17 per month Plus: £29 per month Advanced: £79 per month |
Not from a single source, curated |
| GoDaddy | Basic: £7.99 per month Premium: £11.99 per month Commerce: £13.99 per month |
GoDaddy Airo |
| Wix | Business Elite: £119 per month Business: £25 per month Core: £16 per month Light: £9 per month |
ChatGPT Enterprise and OpenAI’s GPT-4o models |
| Hostinger | Premium Website Builder: £2.99 per month Business Website Builder: £3.99 per month |
In-house AI developed by Hostinger |
| IONOS | Starter: £6 per month Plus: £1 per month Pro: £17 per month All prices for the first six months |
IONOS AI Model Hub |
| Readdy | Free: £0 Starter: $15 (£11) per month Pro: $24 (£18) per month |
Readdy’s own AI platform |
| 10Web | AI Starter: $10 (£7) per month AI Premium: $15 (£11) per month AI Ultimate: $23 (£17) per month |
OpenAI (GPT-4o), Google Gemini, and Anthropic |
One.com
One.com is good for sole traders who are starting out as you can generate a website with 10 pages or fewer, plus your domain is free for the first year.
Reasons to choose One.com
- European hosting which is fast secure and scaleable
- 15-day money back guarantee
- 24/7 expert support
Reasons to avoid One.com
- Phone support only available weekdays from 10am-2pm
- Can’t integrate a blog
Pricing:
- Mini: £7.99 per month
- 10 webpages
- 1 email account
- Free domain for first year
- Business: £9.99 per month
- 15+ integrations such as TikTok, Instagram and EventBrite
- SEO
- Create a blog
- Ecommerce: £15.99 per month
- Unlimited email accounts
- Add guest users
- 10+ payment methods
Squarespace
Squarespace uses it own Blueprint AI website builder, promising a website built around your brand. It asks you questions to put to the website builder, rather than having to submit your own. It also says that its designs are more flexible than its competitors’.
Naturally, it’s a good call if you’re a Squarespace user already, but it’s easy to open an account and start on a website from there.
Reasons to choose Squarespace
- Intuitive and easy to use
- A range of designs
- Affordable
Reasons to avoid Squarespace
- Can only speak to customer service by web chat, not over the phone
- No free option
Pricing:
- Basic: £12 per month
- Free custom domain
- Up to two contributors
- Sell products and services, content and memberships (fees apply)
- Core: £17 per month
- Unlimited contributors
- Advanced website analytics
- Complete customisation with CSS and Javascript
- Plus: £29 per month
- Online store transaction fee of 0%
- Digital content and membership transaction fee of 1%
- Professional shipping and tax services
- Advanced: £79 per month
- Credit card rates starting at 1.5% + 0.25
- Digital content and membership fee of 0%
- 10+ payment methods
GoDaddy
With a .co.uk domain at 1p for the for the first year, GoDaddy is a good shout for small businesses that operate within the UK. The marketing dashboard allows you to track your performance in real-time, ideal if want to know how your new website is affecting your key metrics.
Reasons to choose GoDaddy
- Designed to look good on mobile
- Websites tailored to different industries
- Easy to scale
Reasons to avoid GoDaddy
- Can’t take online bookings on Basic package
- More limited ecommerce tools
Pricing:
- Basic: £7.99 per month
- Free custom domain
- Free custom email
- Advanced website analytics
- Premium: £11.99 per month
- Online booking, payments and deposits for appointments and events
- Commerce: £13.99 per month
- 0% online store transaction fee
- Sell unlimited products and services
- Multiple payment and delivery options
Wix
Wix is ideal if you’re new to website creation. You use the free option with no credit card details required, so you can get a feel of how an AI website builder works. If you do stick with it, you have the freedom to refine elements such as the design, text and layouts.
Reasons to choose Wix
- Intuitive and easy to use
- A host of features
- Adaptable designs
Reasons to avoid Wix
- Not suitable for more complex ecommerce requirements
- Free plan is very limited
Pricing:
- Free: £0 per month
- Web hosting
- Drag and drop editor
- Custom domain
- Light: £9 per month
- 2GB storage space
- Multi-cloud hosting
- 2 site collaborators
- Core: £8 per month
- Basic marketing suite
- Accept payments
- Scheduling and commerce
- Business: £12.50 per month
- Standard marketing suite
- Standard ecommerce
- 10 site collaborators
- Business Elite: £59.50 per month
- Unlimited storage space
- Advanced developer platform
- 100 site collaborators
Hostinger
Hostinger is a top choice for businesses that expect higher volumes of traffic and need to be serious about security. You’ve got unlimited SSL (secure sockets layer) certificates, which enable encrypted HTTPS connections. Packages also come with regular automatic backups.
Reasons to choose Hostinger
- Regular automatic backups and updates
- Unlimited web traffic
- 99.9% uptime guaranteed
Reasons to avoid Hostinger
- The template you use is locked in so if you want to change it, you have to redo your site altogether
- Limited editing options using AI
Pricing:
- Single: £1.49 per month
- 1 website
- 10 GB SSD storage
- Free weekly backups
- Premium: £2.99 per month
- 3 websites
- Free domain for a year
- 2 mailboxes per website – free for a year
- Unlimited: £3.99 per month
- Unlimited websites
- Integrated ecommerce
- Priority 24/7 expert support
IONOS
Go for IONOS’ My Website Now if you want AI to do the whole shebang for you. IONOS can cover everything from website generation, logo generation and text generation to image recognition and SEO text improver.
Reasons to choose IONOS
- Low-cost introductory offers
- All plans come with a personal consultant for post-sale guidance
- Website tools for performance, SEO, optimisation and more
Reasons to avoid IONOS
- Limited AI functions on Starter package
- Costs skyrocket after initial period
Pricing:
- Starter: £6 per month
- Free domain for one year
- Professional email address with 2GB storage
- 10 GB webspace and 10 pages
- Plus: £1 per month
- Online booking tool
- SiteAnalytics
- AI page generator
- Pro: £17 per month
- Search engine optimisation with rankingCoach Standard
- Unlimited webspace and pages
- Professional email address with active syncing on all devices and 50GB storage
Readdy
Readdy promises to be fully responsive across all devices, so if you know that your audience uses smartphones or tablets, keep it in mind. It’s great for integrations with platforms you might already use, making its adoption silky smooth.
Reasons to choose Readdy
- 500+ website designs based on industry
- Integrations including Stripe, Calendly, Mailchimp and Shopify
- SSL protected
Reasons to avoid Readdy
- Readdy branding on non-paid packages
- Credits-based system can make it costly
Pricing:
- Free: £0 per month
- 2 projects
- 2MB storage per project
- 1 editor and 5 viewers per project
- Starter: $15 (£11) per month
- 1 free custom domain
- No Readdy branding on websites
- 10 projects
- Pro: $24 (£18) per month
- Unlimited projects
- AI SEO analysis
- Branded email sending via Resend
10Web
10Web is an agentic AI website builder, meaning that it can make more decisions with less input from you. Websites are fast and secure, with a high page speed ranking. It’s also a WordPress platform, so if you’ve experience with that, this tech should be easier to grasp.
Reasons to choose 10Web
- Free SSL certificate
- 99.9% uptime guarantee
- Move your website over to 10Web with just one click
Reasons to avoid 10Web
- Limited number of visitors allowed, depending on the package. You’ll be charged if you go over
- AI limitations in the cheaper packages
Pricing:
- AI Starter: $10 (£7) per month
- Generate up to 5,000 words with AI assistant
- Unlimited image generation
- Up to 10,000 monthly visitors
- AI Premium: $15 (£11) per month
- Generate up to 50,000 words with AI assistant
- Up to 50,000 monthly visitors
- 15GB SSD storage
- AI Ultimate: $23 (£17) per month
- VIP priority support
- Multisite support
- 10x faster load times
Frequently Asked Questions
How does an AI website builder work?
An AI website builder creates a website through the prompts that you give it. These could be prompts around the industry your business is in, your company’s colour scheme and/or who your target audience is. It doesn’t require any developers or coding.
What is the best free-ai website builder?
It depends what you’re going for. One.com is best for beginners while Wix is the best free option.
How to write effective AI prompts for website builders
Be specific. Vague prompts will turn out a boring website. Try going into detail with the following:
- The type of business you run
- What pages you want (home, about, contact us)
- The feeling you want to present to visitors such as warmth, professionalism or vibrancy
- The colour scheme you want to use
- What you want in the top navigation bar and the footer
- Any other features you’d like, such as a photo gallery or a restaurant booking system
Should I use an AI website builder or hire a developer?
This depends on your business website needs. If you require a basic website with less scope for customisation, then an AI website builder should do the job. It’s also a good option if you’re on a tight budget and need a website quickly.
Those who rely more on their website for revenue, and have more complex requirements such as a customer log-in system, should hire a developer. Of course, developers are also very useful if you’re running into problems on your existing site.
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