In 2026, the best website tool isn't a drag-and-drop builder — it's an AI agent. Describe your business, and it handles design, copy, structure, and hosting. Done in 60 seconds.
The shift happening right now
Traditional builders give you tools. AI agents take your brief and act — making hundreds of micro-decisions so you don't have to.
An AI agent decides layout, colour scheme, section order, copy tone, and structure. It doesn't ask you about every element — it makes sensible choices and presents a finished result.
Unlike a writing tool that gives you copy to paste, or a template that needs filling in, an AI agent goes all the way — from prompt to published, live website.
Need to change something? Just type it. "Make the hero darker." "Add a testimonials section." "Change the CTA to 'Book a call'." The agent handles revisions in plain language.
The best AI agent tools don't hand you a file to figure out. They publish the site, connect the domain, configure hosting, and make it live — as part of the same workflow.
2026 roundup
Not all AI website tools are truly agentic. Here's how the leading options stack up.
The most complete AI agent for website creation. Describe your business and ChilledSites generates a fully hosted, multi-page website in 60 seconds — including design, copy, navigation, forms, and analytics. No templates, no drag-and-drop, no hosting to configure separately. Built specifically for small businesses that want a professional web presence without a developer or designer.
Framer has added AI generation to its powerful design tool. It produces stunning visual results, but the learning curve is steep and it's primarily aimed at designers. Hosting is separate and pricing scales quickly. Strong for portfolio sites and agency work; less ideal for non-technical small business owners who want speed over pixel control.
Wix has integrated AI into its existing template platform. The AI assists with copy and layout suggestions, but it's still fundamentally a drag-and-drop builder with AI helpers bolted on. It generates sites within pre-built templates rather than from scratch. Monthly pricing adds up — plans start at around £10–17/month for anything useful.
Squarespace's AI features focus on copy generation and layout suggestions within their template system. The platform produces polished designs but requires significant manual effort to customise. At £13–23/month, it's one of the pricier options in this space — and the AI doesn't fully automate the build process, it assists it.
Durable was one of the earliest AI-first website builders and generates sites quickly from a category prompt. The output is clean but fairly generic — it works from industry templates rather than truly bespoke generation. Limited editing depth and US-focused pricing make it less suited to UK small businesses looking for a complete, long-term solution.
v0 generates React UI components from text prompts and is genuinely impressive for developers. But it's aimed squarely at technical users — you get code, not a hosted site. Deploying the output requires a development workflow. It's a powerful tool for engineers building products; it's not a solution for a small business owner who wants a live website today.
Buying guide
Not every "AI website builder" is genuinely agentic. Four criteria separate the real thing from AI-washed template tools.
A true AI agent should produce a complete, usable website in under two minutes. If it's asking you to fill in dozens of fields, choose a template, or drag content into place — it's a builder with AI copy, not an AI agent. ChilledSites builds in 60 seconds from a single prompt.
Speed means nothing if the result looks generic. Look for tools that generate bespoke layouts and copy tailored to your business — not recycled industry templates with your name swapped in. Professional quality without a designer is the bar to clear.
The best AI agent tools go from prompt to published. If you're handed a file to upload somewhere else, or expected to configure your own hosting, the agent hasn't finished its job. Look for tools where hosting, SSL, and a custom domain are included and handled automatically.
AI website tools often lure you in with a low headline price, then charge separately for custom domains, analytics, forms, and hosting. Total cost matters. ChilledSites at £29/year includes everything — no add-ons, no monthly billing, no surprises when you need a contact form.
Why ChilledSites
ChilledSites was built for small businesses that need everything in one place — not a generator that hands you a file and wishes you luck.
ChilledSites doesn't suggest — it builds. Type a description of your business and the AI generates a complete, multi-page website from scratch. Design, copy, layout, navigation — all handled end to end without you making a single design decision.
Your site goes live on your own custom domain, hosted on fast global infrastructure. SSL, CDN, uptime — all managed. There's no third-party host to configure, no separate domain bill to track. One price covers everything.
Don't like the colour scheme? Want a different headline? Need a testimonials section added? Just type what you want. The AI makes changes instantly — no code, no clicking through layers of menus, no redoing the whole site.
See where your traffic comes from, which pages perform, and how visitors find you. Real analytics — not a third-party tag to install, not a dashboard locked behind a higher tier. Included as standard.
Contact forms, lead capture, service enquiries — all built in. Every submission lands in your inbox the moment it's submitted. No Zapier, no Mailchimp integration needed. It just works out of the box.
Every site generated by ChilledSites is mobile-first. The AI designs for phones, tablets, and desktop simultaneously — so your site looks professional for every visitor, whether they arrive on a laptop or a smartphone.
Simple pricing
No monthly billing. No per-feature unlocks. No hosting add-on. Just £29/year for a complete, professional AI-built website.
everything included · renews annually
Every section, layout, and line of copy on this page was generated by ChilledSites AI. No designer. No developer. Just a prompt and 60 seconds — and you're live.
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ChilledSites is the AI agent built for small businesses — not developers, not designers. From £29/year, everything included, live in 60 seconds.