To create a website with PerfectSites, you share your business, see a preview, pay $99 a month, and go live with SSL and your own domain. If you already have a site, you start with a free audit; if you don't, you start by telling us about your business.
This guide walks through each step in plain words. It is written for small businesses: a solo dentist, a two-person salon, a plumber, a coach.
Before you start: which path are you on?
There are two starting points:
- Path A: You have no website yet. You want to build a new one. Start at Step 1A.
- Path B: You have a website now. You want it rebuilt or moved. Start at Step 1B.
Both paths meet at Step 2.
Step 1A: Tell us about your business (no site yet)
Talk to us and share the basics:
- Your business name
- What you do, in one sentence
- Your phone, email, and address or service area
- Your hours
- Your main services, and prices if you show them
- Photos and a logo, if you have them
Example: Jo is a life coach starting out. She has no website, just a phone number on her card. She shares her name, her two coaching packages, her hours, and a photo. That is enough to begin. Want a fill-in list? Read What to tell AI about your business.
For more on starting fresh, read How to build a new website with AI.
Step 1B: Get a free audit (you have a site)
Go to the free audit and enter your web address. The audit:
- Runs 50+ checks
- Needs no credit card
- Needs no login to your site
- Looks only at your public pages
- Works for sites anywhere in the world
It shows what is working and what is not. For example, it may show that your phone number is not tap-to-call, or that a page is missing the secure padlock.
Example: Dr. Kim runs a solo dental office. Her site is eight years old. Her audit shows the contact form has no clear button on phones. Now she knows what to fix.
If you plan to move your site, read How to move your current website.
Step 2: See a preview
AI builds your site, up to 10 pages. Legal pages, like a privacy page, count toward the 10. If you have a site now, the preview is made from your public pages. If you have more than 10 pages, we rebuild the 10 most important and redirect the rest.
Our target turnaround is 24 to 48 hours. That is a target, not a guarantee.
Check the preview closely. Look at it on a phone and on a computer. Make sure:
- Your phone number is right and the Call now button works
- Your hours and address are right
- Your services and prices are right
- Your contact form is there
AI can guess wrong. You know your business best.
Step 3: Pay $99 a month
The Build plan is $99 a month, month to month. There is a 14-day refund on your first payment. You can cancel online anytime. See pricing.
Step 4: Confirm you own the domain
Your domain is your web address, like smithplumbing.com. Before the site goes live, we confirm you own it. You add a small code to your domain settings (a DNS TXT record) or a meta tag to your site.
No domain yet? Talk to us before you start so this step does not hold you up.
Step 5: Click Publish and go live
When the preview looks right, you click Publish. We point your domain to your new site with your permission. If any page addresses changed, we set up redirects so old links still work.
Your live site comes with:
- Hosting and SSL (the padlock)
- Phone-friendly pages
- A Call now button
- Form leads emailed to you right away
- Lead CSV export
- A monthly re-check
Coming soon, not live yet: edit by chat, monthly AI blog posts, a lead inbox, AI email replies, AI chat, reviews, and stats. A contact list and a lead inbox are part of Website + Customers, but they are not live yet. Today, form messages are emailed to you, and you can download them as a spreadsheet.
After you go live
Each month, we re-check your site. Keep an eye on your email for form leads. Tap your own Call now button once in a while to make sure it works.
If you ever want to stop, you can cancel online. Your site stays live to the end of the month you paid for. After that, you have 30 days to download a ZIP file with your content, images, form leads, a redirect list, and a README. Your domain stays yours.
Where we build
At launch, we build sites for businesses in the US and Canada. The free audit works anywhere.
FAQ
How do I make a website if I am not good with computers? Share your business facts, check the preview, and click Publish. AI and our team handle the technical parts.
Can I make a website with AI if I don't have one now? Yes. Start by telling us about your business on the Talk to us form. The free audit is only for people who already have a site.
How many pages do I get? Up to 10 pages. Legal pages count toward the 10.
Do I need to buy hosting separately? No. Hosting and SSL are part of the $99/month Build plan.
Can I build an online store or booking site? Please email us first at hello@perfectsites.ai. Stores, bookings, and member logins are not a self-serve option today.
Start today
- No website yet? Build a website: talk to us. See how it works.
- Have a website? Get my free audit.
- Need something bigger or more custom? Talk to us.