Build and publish a fully custom website using AI, directly from your Unstoppable Domains dashboard. Describe what you want in plain English, refine it through conversation, and publish to any domain you own — all without writing a single line of code. When you publish, we handle everything: DNS configuration, SSL certificate generation, and hosting infrastructure setup, so your site is live and secure in seconds.
- Sign in to your Unstoppable Domains account.
- Navigate to AI Site Builder from the main menu.
- You'll see a blank project with a chat input and a prompt to describe the website you want.
- Type a description of the site you'd like (or choose a template and style first), and the AI will generate a live website for you.
The AI Site Builder has a three-panel layout:
| Panel | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Sidebar (left) | Lists all your saved projects. Create new projects, rename, clone, or archive existing ones. |
| Chat Panel (center) | Where you interact with the AI. Type messages, upload images, choose templates and styles. |
| Preview Panel (right) | Live preview of your generated website. Toggle between desktop, tablet, and mobile views. |
On mobile devices, the chat and preview panels are shown one at a time. Use the toggle button in the header to switch between them.
- Menu icon — Show or hide the project sidebar
- Project title — Click the edit icon to rename your project
- Preview button — Open your site using a temporary URL
- Publish button — Publish your site to one or more domains
Templates define the structure and layout of your site. Pick one before you start chatting, or let the AI choose a layout based on your description.
| Template | Best For | Key Sections |
|---|---|---|
| Business Page | Company or service landing pages | Hero with headline, feature grid (3–4 items), testimonials, contact/signup CTA, footer |
| Personal Portfolio | Freelancers, creatives, developers | Header with navigation, about/hero section, work showcase (3–6 project cards), skills section, contact |
| Event Page | Product launches, conferences, meetups | Bold hero with date and CTA, event details, schedule/agenda, speaker or item cards, signup CTA |
| Social Hub | Link-in-bio style pages | Mobile-first single column: profile photo, name, bio, 5–8 link buttons, social media icons |
| Domain Lander | Domains listed for sale | Marketplace listing page with domain name, price, lease-to-own option, and "Make an Offer" CTA |
| Custom | Anything else | No predefined structure — describe exactly what you want and the AI builds it from scratch |
- Click the template icon (grid icon) in the chat input toolbar.
- Browse the available templates in the modal that appears.
- Click a template card to select it — it will highlight with a blue border and checkmark.
- Select Custom (dashed border card) if you want a blank slate.
- Close the modal and start chatting. The AI will use your selected template as a structural guide.
Your template choice also sets a helpful placeholder prompt in the chat input to get you started.
Skip the blank canvas. Starters are professionally crafted design directions that instantly give your site a polished, cohesive look — complete with curated color palettes, typography pairings, and visual effects. Just pick a style that matches your vibe and the AI takes care of the rest, so every site you build looks like it was designed by a pro.
Choose from 100 design directions across 9 categories — from sleek and corporate to bold and experimental, there's a starting point for every brand and personality:
| Category | Example Styles |
|---|---|
| Modern | Glassmorphism, Neomorphic Soft, Premium SaaS, Bold Gradient Hero, Bento Grid, Aurora Glow |
| Creative | Memphis Design, Pop Art, Collage Scrapbook, Kinetic Typography, Neon Playground |
| Professional | Corporate Confidence, Luxury Fashion, Elegant Serif, Minimalist Gold, Newspaper Editorial |
| Bold | High-contrast, impactful designs |
| Classic | Timeless, traditional aesthetics |
| Industry | Sector-specific design patterns |
| Artistic | Illustration and art-inspired layouts |
| Retro | Vintage and nostalgic aesthetics |
| Experimental | Cutting-edge and unconventional designs |
- Click the style icon (palette icon) in the chat input toolbar.
- Use the category chips at the top to filter by aesthetic category. Click a chip to toggle it on or off.
- The modal shows 5 random starters from your selected categories.
- Click Shuffle Styles to see a different random selection.
- Click a style card to select it. Choose Custom if you want to describe the design yourself.
The chat panel is where you describe, refine, and iterate on your website. The AI understands natural language — just tell it what you want.
Be as descriptive as you can. Good first messages include:
- "Create a portfolio for a graphic designer named Sarah. She specializes in brand identity and packaging design. Use a clean, modern look with a dark color scheme."
- "Build a landing page for my coffee shop, Bean There. We're in Portland, OR. Show our menu, hours, and location."
- "I need an event page for a Web3 developer conference on April 15, 2026 in Miami. Include a speaker lineup and registration CTA."
After the AI generates your site, you can keep chatting to make changes:
- "Make the hero section taller and add a background gradient"
- "Change the color scheme to blue and white"
- "Add a testimonials section with 3 customer quotes"
- "Replace the placeholder text in the About section with: ..."
- "Make the navigation sticky on scroll"
- "Add a contact form at the bottom"
Each message costs AI credits based on the model you're using and the complexity of the response (see Credit Costs).
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Enter | Send your message |
| Shift + Enter | Add a new line without sending |
| Ctrl/Cmd + V | Paste an image directly into the chat |
| Escape | Exit fullscreen preview |
If your first message is brief or vague — for example, "Make me a website" — the AI will ask 2–4 focused clarifying questions before generating anything. This ensures the result matches what you actually need.
Examples of questions the AI might ask:
- What is the name of your business or project?
- Who is your target audience?
- What is the primary goal of this site (sell a product, showcase work, share information)?
- Do you have specific colors, branding, or a style in mind?
Once you answer, the AI generates the site on the next turn. If you provide a detailed first message, the guided interview is skipped entirely.
The AI will also remind you that you can upload images (logos, photos, banners) to include in your site.
You can switch between three AI models at any time using the AI model selector (brain icon) in the chat input toolbar:
| Model | Speed | Quality | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku | Fastest | Good for simple changes and quick iterations | Lowest (~0.25–0.5 credits per message) |
| Claude Sonnet | Balanced | Best all-around choice for most tasks (default) | Moderate (~1–2 credits per message) |
| Claude Opus | Slowest | Highest quality, best for complex or detailed sites | Highest (~5–10 credits per message) |
Recommendation: Start with Sonnet for your initial site generation. Switch to Haiku for quick refinements like color changes or text updates. Use Opus when you need the most sophisticated design or complex functionality.
You can change models between any messages — the AI maintains full context of your conversation regardless of which model you use.
You can upload images to include in your website or to give the AI visual context.
| Type | Icon | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
| Content | Paperclip icon | The image is stored and embedded in your generated website. Use this for logos, hero images, product photos, team headshots, etc. |
| Reference | Brain icon | The image is shown to the AI for context only — it is NOT included in the final site. Use this to show the AI a design mockup, color palette, or competitor site you'd like to emulate. |
- Click the + button in the chat input area.
- Choose Upload Content or Upload Reference.
- Select up to 5 images from your device.
- You'll see thumbnail previews with a small badge icon. Click the badge to toggle between content and reference modes.
- Click the X on any thumbnail to remove it before sending.
- Type your message describing what to do with the images, then send.
You can also paste images directly into the chat with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac).
- Supported formats: PNG, JPEG, JPG, WebP, GIF
- Maximum file size: 1.5 MB per image
- Maximum per message: 5 images
All uploaded images are scanned for safety before being processed. Images that don't pass the safety check are excluded automatically.
The preview panel shows a live rendering of your generated website.
Toggle between different screen sizes using the device icons in the top-left of the preview panel:
| Mode | Width | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop | Full width | See how the site looks on a laptop or monitor |
| Tablet | 768px | Check the tablet layout |
| Mobile | 375px | Verify the mobile experience |
Toggle between views using the controls in the top-right of the preview panel:
| Mode | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Preview | The rendered website in an iframe (default) |
| Code | The raw HTML source with syntax highlighting |
While the AI is actively generating, the view automatically switches to Code mode so you can watch the HTML stream in real time. It switches back to Preview when generation completes.
Click the fullscreen button to expand the preview to fill your entire screen. Press Escape to exit.
Click the Preview button in the header to launch your site on a real, hosted temporary URL. This isn't a local-only mockup — it's your actual site running on live infrastructure, pixel-for-pixel identical to what your visitors will see once you publish. Share the link with your team, client, or collaborators to get feedback before going live.
You can view the raw HTML source of your generated website:
- Switch to Code view in the preview panel using the toggle in the top-right.
- The code is displayed with syntax highlighting for easy reading.
Click the + New Project button at the top of the sidebar, or start fresh from the main page.
Click any project in the sidebar to load it. Your conversation history, generated site, and all settings are preserved.
Each project in the sidebar shows:
- Title — editable name
- Last updated — relative timestamp (e.g., "2 hours ago")
- Green dot — indicates the project has a generated site
Click the three-dot menu on any project to access:
| Action | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Rename | Change the project title |
| Clone | Create an exact copy of the project (conversation, site, and settings — but not domain attachments) |
| Archive | Soft-delete the project. It's removed from the sidebar and its files are cleaned up. |
You can have up to 20 active projects at a time. Archive old projects to make room for new ones.
Once your site looks the way you want, publish it to one or more domains you own.
- Click the Publish button in the header. (It's disabled if you don't have a generated site yet.)
- A dialog opens with two tabs:
- My Domains — domains you already own
- Find Domain — search for and purchase a new domain. Buy it right from the Site Builder and your site is automatically published to it the moment registration completes — no extra steps, no waiting around.
- In My Domains, search or scroll to find the domain(s) you want.
- Click domain names to select them (checkmark appears). Click again to deselect.
- The Publish button at the bottom shows the number of selected domains and the total credit cost — e.g., "Publish 2 Domains — 2 credits".
- Click Publish.
With a single click, we handle the entire deployment pipeline that would normally require a web host, DNS provider, and SSL certificate authority:
- Your site's HTML, images, and assets are uploaded to globally distributed hosting infrastructure.
- DNS records are automatically configured to point your domain to the hosting servers.
- An SSL certificate is generated and provisioned, so your site is served over HTTPS from day one.
- The hosting environment is stood up and optimized to serve your site to visitors worldwide.
- The domain shows a "Pending Deployment" status with a spinner while this is in progress.
- Once complete, your site is live at your domain — fully hosted, secured, and ready for traffic. A success notification appears with a "View" link.
No DNS settings to configure, no certificates to manage, no hosting provider to set up. You click Publish and we do the rest.
You can select and publish to up to 100 domains in a single operation. Each domain costs 1 AI credit to publish. Domains are processed in parallel (up to 5 at a time).
If any individual domain fails, the others still succeed, and credits are refunded for the failed domains.
When you update your site through further conversation, the Publish button re-enables. Click it again to push your latest changes to your attached domains. Each re-publish costs 1 AI credit per domain, the same as the initial publish.
Domains that use external nameservers (DNS managed outside Unstoppable Domains) cannot be published to from the AI Site Builder. You'll see an error if you attempt this.
If you find and purchase a domain from within the AI Site Builder (via the Find Domain tab), you can set it up to auto-publish your site once the domain registration completes.
- Search for a domain in the Find Domain tab.
- Click Add to Cart on an available domain.
- Complete the purchase.
- Once the domain is registered, your site is automatically published to it.
- You'll receive a confirmation email when the auto-publish is complete.
AI credits are the currency that powers the AI Site Builder. Every interaction with the AI and every domain you publish to consumes credits.
Credits are deducted for two types of operations:
- Chat messages — each message you send to the AI costs credits based on the AI model used and the length/complexity of the response.
- Publishing — each domain you publish to costs a flat 1 credit.
Credits are tracked in your account and deducted in real time. You can see your current balance in the credit purchase modal.
Every new user receives 5 free AI credits automatically. These starter credits never expire — use them whenever you're ready.
Credit cost per message depends on the AI model:
| Model | Approximate Cost Per Message |
|---|---|
| Claude Haiku | ~0.25 – 0.5 credits |
| Claude Sonnet | ~1 – 2 credits |
| Claude Opus | ~5 – 10 credits |
The exact cost is calculated based on actual token usage (how much the AI reads and writes). Each assistant message in your chat shows its credit cost, so you always know what you spent.
| Operation | Cost |
|---|---|
| Publish to a domain | 1 credit per domain |
If a publish fails for a specific domain, the credit for that domain is automatically refunded.
- Click the credit balance indicator in the AI Site Builder, or click "Get More Credits" when prompted.
- The purchase modal opens with a Select step and a Pay step.
| Credits | Price | Per Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $5.00 | $1.00 |
| 25 | $15.00 | $0.60 |
| 50 | $25.00 | $0.50 |
| 100 | $40.00 | $0.40 |
| 500 | $150.00 | $0.30 |
| 1,000 | $250.00 | $0.25 |
Larger packs offer significantly better value — the 1,000 credit pack is 75% cheaper per credit than buying 5 at a time.
When purchasing credits:
- Promo credits are applied first (if you have any).
- Account balance is applied next.
- Any remaining amount is charged to your credit or debit card via Stripe.
If your promo credits and account balance fully cover the purchase, no card payment is needed.
- Purchased credits expire 30 days after the purchase date.
- Free starter credits (the initial 5) never expire.
- Refunded credits expire 30 days from the date of refund.
- Expiration follows a FIFO (first-in, first-out) model — your oldest credits are consumed first.
- A daily job processes expirations, so credits expire at the end of their 30-day window.
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| Active projects | 20 |
| Domains per publish request | 100 |
| Message length | 10,000 characters |
| Images per message | 5 |
| Image file size | 1.5 MB each |
| Supported image formats | PNG, JPEG, JPG, WebP, GIF |
| Conversation history | ~50 back-and-forth turns retained |
- Be specific. Instead of "Make me a website," try "Create a landing page for a SaaS product called TaskFlow that helps remote teams manage projects. Use a clean, modern design with blue and white."
- Include real content. Give the AI your actual business name, tagline, services, team member names, etc. This saves you from having to replace placeholder text later.
- Upload your logo and photos as content images in your first message. The AI will incorporate them into the design.
- Use reference images to show the AI a style you like. Upload a screenshot of a site you admire as a reference image and say "I want a similar style to this."
- Use Haiku for small tweaks. Changing a color, swapping text, or adjusting spacing is quick and cheap with Haiku.
- Use Sonnet for structural changes. Adding new sections, reorganizing layout, or significant redesigns work best with Sonnet.
- Use Opus sparingly. Reserve it for when you need the highest quality output or complex interactive features.
- Be incremental. Make one or two changes per message rather than asking for 10 things at once.
- Pick a template first — it gives the AI a strong structural foundation to work from.
- Choose a style starter — it sets the visual tone and saves you from describing colors, fonts, and aesthetics in detail.
- Check all three device sizes (desktop, tablet, mobile) before publishing.
Your credit balance is too low for the requested operation. Click "Get More Credits" to purchase a credit pack.
The Publish button is disabled when:
- No site has been generated yet
- The AI is currently processing a message
- There are no unpublished changes since your last publish
The domain must be in your Unstoppable Domains account and registered under your user. Domains that are pending registration or owned by another account cannot be published to.
Domains whose DNS is managed outside of Unstoppable Domains cannot have GCS hosting enabled. To publish, update the domain's nameservers to point to Unstoppable Domains first.
Images that don't pass the automated safety check are silently excluded. Try a different image. The AI will work with whatever images pass the check.
If the AI ran out of its output token budget, it may produce an incomplete page. The system automatically attempts to continue where it left off. If the result is still incomplete, send a follow-up message asking the AI to "finish the page" or "complete the remaining sections."
Complex sites with Opus can take up to 2 minutes. A timer in the chat shows elapsed processing time, along with rotating status messages. If it exceeds 2 minutes, the request may have timed out — try sending your message again.
You have 20 active projects. Archive projects you no longer need to free up a slot.