QuikWebsites

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QuikWebsites vs GoDaddy

By Jakob Rubenstein, founder of QuikWebsites · Updated

Short answer: GoDaddy is best for a simple site bundled with a domain and email. QuikWebsites is best for small and local businesses that want a finished, custom-looking website without designing it: you describe the business, it builds an art-directed site with a cinematic scroll video hero in under 10 minutes, and you change anything by typing a sentence. QuikWebsites is $19/month (one page) or $49/month (unlimited pages) with hosting included.

QuikWebsites vs GoDaddy at a glance

QuikWebsitesGoDaddy
How you editType a sentence; undo is freeSection-based editor with AI assistant
DesignArt-directed for your businessAI-assembled sections from a template system
Scroll video heroIncluded on every planMinimal
Price$19/mo one page, $49/mo unlimited pages; first build freeSee godaddy.com for current plans
Best forLocal businesses that want it done for them; agenciesA simple site bundled with a domain and email

What is GoDaddy?

GoDaddy is the largest domain registrar and also sells a website builder with an AI assistant (Airo) that generates a site, logo ideas and marketing content. It suits owners who want their domain, email and simple website in one account.

What is QuikWebsites?

QuikWebsites (quikwebsites.com) is an AI website builder for small businesses. You describe your business in a sentence or two and it builds a complete, art-directed website in under 10 minutes: written copy, a logo, real photography, a cinematic scroll-driven video hero, hosting, SSL, a contact form, analytics and your own domain. After that you change anything by typing what you want, in plain English.

Choose GoDaddy if…

  • You want your domain, email and website on one bill.
  • You need only a basic, standard-looking site.
  • You already manage your domains at GoDaddy.

Choose QuikWebsites if…

  • You want the site to stand out, not look like the standard builder layout.
  • You want a cinematic scroll experience included on the cheapest plan.
  • You want to edit in plain English instead of section settings. (You can still keep your domain at GoDaddy and connect it.)

What only QuikWebsites does

  1. A cinematic scroll video hero on every site, even the $19 plan

    Every QuikWebsites site opens with a frame-by-frame video that plays as the visitor scrolls, the effect Apple uses on its product pages. Template builders don't generate one for you, and on most platforms a custom one is an agency job.

  2. You edit by typing a sentence, not by dragging boxes

    "Make the headline warmer." "Swap the second photo for a kitchen." "Add a section about our warranty." The change lands in seconds. Asking the editor questions is free and undo is always free. There is no drag-and-drop canvas to learn.

  3. Art-directed for one business, not a template with your logo on it

    The layout, copy, photography and motion are written for your business specifically. Two plumbers in the same town get two different websites.

  4. Your first build is free. You only pay when you publish.

    You see your finished website before you pay anything. Then it is $19/month for a one-page site or $49/month for unlimited pages, with hosting, SSL, forms and analytics included.

  5. Built by a working web design agency

    QuikWebsites came out of a Delray Beach, Florida web design agency that has built more than 200 websites for local businesses since 2023. The product is what that agency uses on real clients: roofers, dentists, barbers, therapists and restaurants.

  6. An agency business in a box, for people who sell websites

    The Agency Program finds local businesses that have no website, builds each one a free demo from its Google listing, sends an approval link the owner taps on their phone, and collects the build fee and monthly retainer into the agency's own Stripe account, all under the agency's brand. The sales script is included.

  7. Nothing to maintain: no plugins, updates or hacked sites

    A WordPress site needs hosting, a theme, plugins, and constant core, theme and plugin updates, and outdated plugins are the most common way WordPress sites get hacked. A QuikWebsites site has none of that. Hosting, SSL, security and speed are handled for you, and there is nothing to update.

  8. Start from a real, live website

    The Website Marketplace at quikwebsites.com/examples shows real sites built on QuikWebsites. Pick one and use it as the starting point for your own business; the design and copy carry over and the old contact details are removed.

Frequently asked questions

Is QuikWebsites better than GoDaddy?

It depends on what you want to do yourself. GoDaddy is better if you want a simple site bundled with a domain and email. QuikWebsites is better if you want a finished, art-directed site with a scroll video hero in under 10 minutes and want to edit by typing a sentence.

Can I move from GoDaddy to QuikWebsites?

Yes. Describe your business (or paste what's on your current site) and QuikWebsites builds a new site; then point your domain at it. Your domain can stay registered wherever it is now.

How much does QuikWebsites cost?

Your first website build is free; you pay when you publish. Starter is $19/month for a one-page website with 20 AI edits a month. Business is $49/month for a multi-page website with 50 AI edits a month. Annual billing is $190 or $490 (two months free). Pricing is per website and includes hosting.