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AI Website Builder: The Complete Guide (Free Trial to Going Live)

TL;DR
The AI Website Builder turns a one-line description of your business into a complete, multi-page website in about a minute — content, design, photos and SEO included. You can build and preview your site completely free (no credit card), edit it by simply chatting, and go live from ₹200/month when you're ready to publish. This guide walks the entire journey: starting free, editing, AI logos and images, selling on WhatsApp & UPI, publishing, and connecting your own domain.

What the AI Website Builder does

Instead of dragging boxes around a blank page, you describe your business — "a dental clinic in Coimbatore", "a wedding photography studio in Kochi" — and AI generates the whole website: headline, services, about section, testimonials area, gallery, contact page with an enquiry form, and a design matched to your industry. A café gets warm colours and a menu; a law firm gets a classic professional look; a gym gets bold and energetic.

From there, everything is editable — either by clicking on the text directly, or by telling the built-in assistant what to change in plain language ("make the headline about same-day appointments", "add a section about home visits").

Start free — no credit card

1
Create your account.
Go to the [AI Website Builder page](/solutions/website-builder) and click Start Free. If you're new, the signup form takes under a minute (name, phone, email, password). Existing customers just log in.
2
Describe your business.
Enter your business name, what you do (category), and your city. That's genuinely all the builder needs — though adding a phone number and email lets the AI wire up your contact section immediately.
3
Generate.
Click generate and wait about a minute. The AI writes every section of a complete multi-page site and picks a template, colour scheme and layout suited to your industry.
4
See it live instantly.
Your site goes online immediately at a free preview link you can open on any device and share with friends or partners. The preview carries a small banner and is hidden from Google until you publish.
Info

What the free trial includes: one website, full AI site generation, unlimited previewing, and AI chat edits. AI logo design and AI photo generation are part of the paid plans — but you can upload your own logo and photos free.

The editor: four tabs, one assistant

Open your site from Client Area → Services → AI Website Builder and you'll land in the editor. It's organised into four tabs:

  • Content — every section of every page: headlines, services, about text, testimonials, gallery, contact details. Click any text in the live preview to edit it in place, or click a section to jump straight to its settings.
  • Design — switch between templates, colour presets, and hero layouts (classic, split with photo, centered). Your content survives every design change, so experiment freely.
  • Grow — the business features: your Google rating badge, client logo strip, booking link, WhatsApp ordering, blog, and languages.
  • Settings — SEO titles and descriptions, custom domain, analytics, and site management.

A setup checklist at the top tracks your progress (content generated → logo added → SEO title set → published → custom domain) and deep-links to each step.

Editing by chat

The assistant panel works on every tab. Type instructions the way you'd tell a colleague:

  • "Change the headline to focus on 24/7 emergency service"
  • "Add a services section for bridal makeup"
  • "Make the tone more premium"
  • "Translate the site to Hindi"

Each edit updates your live preview within seconds. There's a version history, so nothing is ever lost — you can restore any earlier version of your content.

Logos: upload free, or let AI design one

Under Content → Logo you have two paths:

  • Upload your own logo file — free on every plan, including the trial. Wide (rectangular) files look best in the site header.
  • AI Logo Studio (paid plans) — choose icon only or full logo with your business name, pick a style (minimalist, emblem, lettermark, abstract, gradient, mascot), optionally add a hint like "a coffee cup, warm earthy colours", and generate a batch of 4 professional designs. Tap your favourite and it's applied to the site instantly, automatically trimmed and sized.
Insight

Each plan includes a monthly number of logo batches (a batch = 4 designs). The editor shows how many you have left. Logo generation uses a premium image model — it's the most expensive thing the AI does, which is why it's metered separately from ordinary edits.

Photos: AI-generated or your own

  • Your own photos (free, all plans): upload to the gallery or any section. Real photos of your actual shop, team and work always convert best.
  • AI images (paid plans): generate a photorealistic hero image or gallery images matched to your industry — useful when you don't have professional photography yet.

Grow features — built for Indian businesses

  • Sell on WhatsApp & UPI: add a shop or menu with prices; every item gets an Order-on-WhatsApp button, and once you save your UPI ID, a Pay button too. No payment-gateway paperwork.
  • Google rating badge: show your real Google rating and review count with a link to your profile.
  • Client logo strip: upload up to 8 client or partner logos for instant credibility.
  • Booking link: connect Calendly or any booking URL and the site gets "book instantly" buttons.
  • Languages: add Hindi, Tamil or other languages — the AI translates your whole site and visitors get a language switcher.
  • Blog: publish posts from the editor to keep the site fresh for search engines.

Publishing: going properly live

The free preview is real and shareable, but it's marked "preview" and hidden from search engines. Publishing is what makes it your actual business website:

1
Choose a plan.
From ₹200/month (plus applicable taxes). Every plan includes publishing, hosting, SSL and custom domain support.
2
Click Publish.
The preview banner disappears, search engines are welcomed in (sitemap, clean robots, canonical URLs), and your site is live.
3
Keep editing.
After publishing, every chat edit and content change goes live immediately — no separate "republish" step to remember.

Plans and monthly AI allowances

PlanStarter (₹200/mo)Pro (₹599/mo)Business (₹999/mo)
Websites1515
AI generations & chat edits30 / month100 / month300 / month
AI images10 / month30 / month60 / month
AI logo batches (4 designs each)3 / month6 / month10 / month
Custom domainIncludedIncludedIncluded
Hosting & SSLIncludedIncludedIncluded

Allowances work on a rolling 30-day basis — they free up automatically as older usage ages out. Uploading your own logo and photos never counts against any allowance.

Connecting your own domain

Every paid plan includes custom-domain support:

1
In the editor, open Settings → Custom domain and enter your domain (e.g. www.yourbusiness.in).
2
Point your domain's DNS at the address shown (a single A record — the screen shows exactly what to set; if your domain is with us, it's one click).
3
Verification is automatic once DNS propagates, and a free SSL certificate is issued for your domain within minutes.
4
Your site's SEO moves with you: canonical URLs, the sitemap and search listings all switch to your own domain automatically.

Troubleshooting

Warning

"Free trial AI limit reached" — the trial includes a small number of AI operations to build and refine one site. Choose a plan to continue building and to publish. "AI logos and AI images are included in paid plans" — logo/photo generation is paid-only, but uploads are always free. "Plan limit reached: N/N sites" — your plan's website count is used up; upgrade or delete an unused site.

Q Is the free trial really free?

Yes — no credit card is needed. You get one website with full AI generation and chat edits, live at a preview link. You only pay when you want to publish it as your real website.

Q How long does it take to build a site?

About one minute for the first generation, and most businesses are ready to publish within an hour after a few chat edits and adding their own photos.

Q Can I use my own domain?

Yes, on every paid plan. You can also start on the free included subdomain and connect your domain later — your SEO transfers automatically.

Q What happens to my site if I delete it?

It's taken offline immediately, including the preview. Deleted sites can't be recovered, so export or note anything you need first.

Q Do my edits go live immediately after publishing?

Yes. Once published, chat edits and content changes update your live site within seconds.

Q Can I switch templates without losing my content?

Yes. Templates, colours and hero layouts are all swappable at any time — your text, photos, logo and settings are preserved.

Q What if the AI writes something wrong about my business?

Everything is editable. Click the text to correct it directly, or tell the assistant what to change. The AI's first draft is a starting point you refine in minutes.

Ready to see your website? It takes one minute and costs nothing to try. [Start Free](/solutions/website-builder)