ChilledSites is a simpler, cheaper alternative to Bolt.new for small business websites. Bolt builds apps ($25/month). ChilledSites builds a complete business website from a text description in minutes, with hosting, a free domain and forms included from £9/month.

Last updated: September 2026

Comparing Lovable and Bolt together? See the side-by-side comparison.

A Bolt.new Alternative for 2026

Bolt builds apps.
ChilledSites builds businesses.

Bolt.new is great for building apps. ChilledSites is for business owners who want a professional website, without touching a line of code, live in minutes.

Build my site, from £9/month See example sites
Minutes
to live
No code
needed
£9/mo
hosting included
1 domain
free with Pro

Why Bolt may be overkill

Bolt builds apps.
Many businesses need a website.

Bolt.new is genuinely impressive. But if you run a small business and just need a website, it may be more than you need.

Built around the code

Bolt gives you the source code of an app. That is useful if you want to hand it to a developer. Many small businesses just need a site with nothing to maintain.

Made for apps, not brochure sites

Bolt is great for apps with logins, databases and checkout. A plumber or a restaurant just needs a clean website with a contact form.

Costs more for a simple site

Bolt Pro is $25/month. ChilledSites Pro is £9/month and includes the AI build, hosting and a free domain.

A contact form is something you set up

On Bolt a contact form needs a database, server functions and an email provider. On ChilledSites every site has a contact form that emails you, with the enquirer as reply-to.

Side by side

Bolt.new vs ChilledSites

Two different tools. One for building apps, one for businesses that need websites. Checked 29 September 2026.

AI app builder

  • Pro plan is $25/month
  • Hosting and SSL included
  • Contact form needs a database, server functions and an email provider
  • Enquiries inbox and auto-replies not documented
  • AI assistant visits counted as visitors, not separated
  • You get the code to look after

Business website builder: £9/month

  • No code to look after
  • Live business website in minutes
  • Pro is £9/month, hosting included
  • Free domain with Pro, SSL included
  • Contact form that emails you on every site
  • Enquiries inbox, auto-replies and spam filtering
  • See which AI assistants and search engines visit you
  • Edit anything by typing plain English

What you get

Everything a business website needs.
None of what it doesn't.

ChilledSites isn't a coding tool. It's a complete website platform built for business owners who want results, not React components.

Website generation in minutes

Describe your business in plain English. ChilledSites generates a complete, professional, multi-page website (design, copy, layout and navigation) in minutes.

Edit by typing, not clicking

Say "make the header darker" or "add a pricing section with three tiers." The AI makes it happen instantly. No code, no drag-and-drop, no design skills needed.

Hosting and custom domain included

No separate server to configure. Get a free domain with Pro, or connect your own, and go live in minutes. Hosting and SSL are part of the £9/month price.

Built-in analytics dashboard

See who visits your site, where they come from, and which pages perform best. Real data, in your dashboard, with no third-party tracking scripts required.

Forms with email notifications

Contact forms and lead capture built in as standard. When someone fills in your form, you get an email straight away. No backend to build, no webhook to configure.

Mobile-first, every time

Every site AI generates is responsive by default. Looks great on phones, tablets, and desktop, without any extra configuration or media queries to wrestle with.

Who ChilledSites is for

Built for people running businesses,
not people building software.

If you need a professional website without hiring a developer or learning to code, ChilledSites was built for you.

Small businesses

Cafes, shops, clinics, agencies: any business that needs a professional online presence without the agency price tag or the technical complexity.

Freelancers and consultants

Designers, photographers, accountants, coaches: showcase your work and capture leads with a site that looks like it cost ten times as much.

Local tradespeople

Plumbers, electricians, builders, cleaners: get found on Google with a proper website that shows your services, service areas, and a contact form.

Creators and coaches

Build your brand, sell your courses, grow your audience with a website that reflects your expertise and converts visitors into clients, not just followers.

Common questions

Bolt vs ChilledSites: answered

What is the best Bolt.new alternative?
For a small business website, ChilledSites is a strong Bolt.new alternative. Bolt builds apps and gives you the code. ChilledSites builds a hosted business website in minutes with no code to look after, from £9/month with hosting and a free domain.
What is the difference between Bolt.new and ChilledSites?
Bolt.new is an AI app builder that gives you the code, useful for apps with logins, databases or checkout. ChilledSites is for business owners who want a website with a contact form, an enquiries inbox and tools to get found on Google and AI assistants. Different tools for different goals.
Is ChilledSites easier than Bolt.new?
For a business website, yes. You describe your business in plain English and the AI builds and publishes the site in minutes. Contact forms, hosting and analytics are built in, so there is nothing to wire up.

Stop building apps.
Start building your business.

Bolt is the right tool for developers shipping software. ChilledSites is the right tool for businesses that need a website, live in minutes, from £9/month.

Build my site now See pricing