One platform, zero compromises.
Most website builders make you choose between ease of use and powerful features. Not here.
Turn ideas into websites with AI
Generate pages, layouts, content, and visuals with AI. Refine your site with prompts, or connect AI tools through MCP to build and manage your website.
Create your website with AI
Tell Zoho Sites what you want to build, and AI website generation turns your prompt into a complete starting point. Get relevant pages, navigation, layouts, content, visuals, and styling based on your idea. Then refine everything in Site Builder or continue with AI chat.
Benefit: Go from a blank canvas to a working website in minutes.
Build smarter with Zoho Sites MCP
Connect Zoho Sites to AI platforms such as Claude and Cursor through Zoho MCP. Use prompts to create and edit sites, pages, collections, forms, elements, and content, then publish changes without performing every action manually in the Site Builder.
Benefit: Turn natural-language instructions into real website actions.
Build everything from landing pages to full websites
Start with structure. Create pages, build collections, publish posts, and turn content into dynamic pages. These are the building blocks of your site.
Create once, generate every page
Dynamic Pages let you design a page once and automatically generate individual webpages for every item in a Collection. Add or update content in the Collection, and the corresponding pages stay in sync.
Benefit: Build large, consistent websites without creating every page manually.
Keep your content structured
Collections give you one place to organize structured information such as products, events, services, team members, and properties. Define custom fields, manage items in bulk, and connect your data to different parts of your website.
Benefit: Manage growing volumes of content without duplicating information across pages.
Build without leaving the visual editor
The site builder brings page creation, layouts, navigation, themes, responsive previews, and publishing into one visual workspace. Add sections and elements, organize them through Layers, and save components you use repeatedly.
Benefit: Keep your entire website design and content workflow in one place.
Drag and drop everything
The drag-and-drop builder puts you in control. Grab any element and move it. Resize images, adjust columns, reorder sections. What you see in the editor is what your visitors get.
Benefit: Design changes take seconds, not hours of trial and error.
Page management that scales
Create as many pages as you need with page management tools that keep everything organized. Set navigation menus, control page visibility, schedule publishing. Manage a single landing page or a 50-page site with the same ease.
Benefit: Your site structure stays clean as you add content and features.
Build beyond what's already there
Create custom widgets, use SDKs and React to extend your site, and connect external services. Publish your creations to the marketplace and monetize them.
Extend your site beyond built-in elements
Create your own website components with Custom Elements and the Zoho Sites SDK. Develop React-based widgets locally, test them, and publish them to the Marketplace for use across websites.
Benefit: Build the exact functionality your website needs, even when built-in elements aren't enough.
Start with a design that's ready to go
Choose from professionally designed website templates in the Zoho Sites Marketplace and customize them to fit your brand. Change layouts, content, images, and styling—or create and publish your own templates for others to use.
Benefit: Launch a polished website without designing every page from scratch.
Design that matches your brand, perfectly
Your website should look like you built it (even if you didn't). These tools give you design control without requiring design skills.
Visual editing in real time
Our visual editor shows changes instantly. Pick colors, adjust fonts, modify spacing—all while seeing exactly how it looks. No preview mode needed. No publishing to check your work.
Benefit: Get your design right the first time, without endless preview cycles.
High-resolution image elements throughout
Blurry images kill credibility. High-resolution image elements ensure your site looks sharp on every screen. Upload images, add graphics, and use attractive vector visuals.
Benefit: Professional quality on every device, automatically.
Custom templates for a quick start
Choose from custom templates designed for different industries and use cases. Pick one that's close to your vision, then customize every element. Or save your own designs as templates for future sites.
Benefit: Professional quality on every device, automatically.
Code when you want to
Need something specific? Use custom code to add exactly what you want. Insert HTML, CSS, and JavaScript anywhere on your site. Build custom functionality or integrate third-party tools. The builder and code editor work together seamlessly.
Benefit: No limitations when you need custom features or integrations.
Fast and reliable hosting that's already included
Your website needs a home. We've got you covered with hosting that's built for speed, reliability, and peace of mind.
Hosting that just works
Website hosting is included in every plan. No separate hosting bills, no server management, no downtime headaches. Your site lives on secure servers with 99.9% uptime. Free SSL certificates for every site. Automatic backups. Global CDN for fast loading anywhere.
Benefit: One less vendor to manage, one less bill to pay.
Infrastructure you can trust
The website infrastructure behind your site is enterprise-grade. Multiple data centers, automatic failover, DDoS protection. Your visitors get fast page loads. You get reliability without thinking about it.
Benefit: Your site stays up even when traffic spikes unexpectedly.
GDPR compliance built in
Privacy matters. Zoho Sites is GDPR-compliant by design. Control visitor data, manage cookies, handle consent properly. We help you follow privacy regulations without becoming a legal expert.
Benefit: Build trust with visitors while staying on the right side of privacy laws.
Security and control for you and your team
Protect your site, manage your team, control who can access what. These features keep everything secure and organized.
Security that protects visitors
Security features run automatically. SSL encryption for every page, protection against common attacks, secure form submissions. Your visitors' data stays safe. Your reputation stays intact.
Benefit: Enterprise-level security without enterprise-level complexity.
Control who can access your site
Access control lets you decide who sees what. Create private sections, password-protect pages, and restrict content to specific users. This is perfect for member areas, client portals, or internal resources.
Benefit: One site that serves both public visitors and private members.
Manage team permissions
Working with a team? User permissions let you control who can edit, publish, or view different parts of your site. Give your designer access to styling but not content. Let writers add posts but not change navigation. You decide.
Benefit: Collaborate safely without worrying about accidental changes.
Collaborate
Collaboration features keep everyone on the same page. Leave comments on drafts, assign tasks, track changes. Work together without emailing files back and forth or overwriting each other's edits.
Benefit: Team projects stay organized from first draft to final publish.
Get found by the right audience
A beautiful website doesn't matter if no one sees it. These tools help you reach the right people.
SEO tools that actually work
SEO tools are built into every page. Optimize titles and descriptions, generate sitemaps automatically, set up redirects properly. Get suggestions for improvements. Track your search rankings. Everything you need to show up in search results.
Benefit: Improve your search visibility without hiring an SEO agency.
Connect to social media
Social media engagement starts on your site. Add social sharing buttons, embed feeds, enable commenting. Your content spreads naturally when visitors share what they find.
Benefit: Turn visitors into amplifiers who spread your message.
Capture leads automatically
Lead capture forms turn visitors into prospects. Add signup forms anywhere, customize fields, set up autoresponders. Every submission goes directly into your CRM or email list.
Benefit: Your website becomes a lead generation machine that works 24/7.
Manage leads that matter
Lead management keeps you organized. See who visited what pages, track form submissions, score leads automatically. Follow up faster with better context.
Benefit: Convert more visitors because you know exactly when and how to reach out.
Know what's working (and what isn't)
Your website generates data every day. Analytics turn that data into decisions.
Analytics that answer real questions
Website analytics show you what matters. Track visitors, page views, traffic sources, and conversions. See which pages perform best, where visitors drop off, how long they stay.
Benefit: Make informed decisions based on actual user behavior, not guesses.
Detail: Connect to Google Analytics for even deeper insights, or use Zoho Analytics for advanced reporting across your entire business. Your analytics, your way.
How to choose the right website platform
Your website is going to be central to your business for years. Choose poorly now and you'll pay for it later—in time, money, and missed opportunities.
Some "easy" builders have steep learning curves hidden behind marketing claims. Others lock advanced features behind code requirements. You need something that's genuinely intuitive for basic tasks but doesn't limit you when you want to go deeper.
Hidden caps on bandwidth, storage, or page views can torpedo your growth. You launch a successful campaign, traffic spikes, and suddenly you're facing overage charges or a forced upgrade.
You're about to pour content, customer information, and business data into this platform. Can you export it if you need to? Do you actually own it? Some platforms make it nearly impossible to leave.
Your needs will change. You'll add team members, create member areas, need better analytics, want advanced forms. Can your platform grow with you, or will you hit a ceiling?
SSL certificates, backups, DDoS protection, GDPR compliance—these aren't optional extras. They're table stakes. But some platforms charge extra or make you handle them.
Add up everything: hosting fees, SSL certificates, email services, form tools, analytics, integrations. That $10/month plan might actually cost $100/month when you add the features you actually need.
You will hit problems. A form stops working. Your SEO settings aren't clear. You need to customize something specific. Can you get real help, or are you on your own with forum posts and documentation?
Your website needs to connect to your email marketing, CRM, analytics, payment processor, and other business tools. Some platforms make this easy. Others require expensive plugins or custom development.
What a good builder looks like: For drag-and-drop editing
- Visual drag-and-drop editing with instant preview
- No coding required for common tasks (forms, galleries, page layouts)
- Code access available when you need custom functionality
- Template library with real variety, not just color swaps
- Clear documentation and helpful support when you're stuck
What a good builder looks like: For avoiding monthly limits
- Transparent limits that match real business needs
- Room to grow without immediate plan upgrades
- Bandwidth sufficient for thousands of monthly visitors
- Storage for hundreds of high-res images and media files
- No surprise charges when you have a good month
What a good builder looks like: For data ownership
- Full data export options in standard formats
- Clear data ownership policies
- Regular automatic backups
- Ability to download your entire site
- No hostage situations with proprietary formats
What a good builder looks like: For business growth
- User permissions and collaboration features
- Member/subscription capabilities
- Integration with business tools (CRM, email, analytics)
- E-commerce capabilities if you need them
- Advanced forms and automation options
What a good builder looks like: For security
- Free SSL certificates for your domain
- Automatic security updates
- Regular backups without manual intervention
- Privacy compliance tools built in
- DDoS protection included
What a good builder looks like: For total cost transparency
- Transparent pricing with real feature lists
- Hosting and SSL included at every tier
- Native integrations instead of paid third-party tools
- No surprise add-ons for basic functionality
- Clear upgrade paths as you grow
What a good builder looks like: For getting help
- Live support via email or chat
- Comprehensive documentation library
- Active community forums
- Video tutorials for common tasks
- Support that actually understands the platform
What a good builder looks like: For third-party integrations
- Native integrations with popular business tools
- API access for custom connections
- Pre-built integrations for common workflows
- Easy form-to-CRM data flow
- Webhook support for automation
Why businesses choose Zoho Sites over other platforms
Comparison Table:
| Feature | Zoho Sites | Wix | Squarespace | WordPress.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All features at entry level | Complete platform from day one | Basic features only, upgrades required | Limited on starter plans | Extremely limited, most features locked |
| Integrations | Included (free integration) | Requires paid third-party tools | Requires paid third-party tools | Requires plugins and integrations |
| Custom code access | HTML/CSS/JS on all paid plans | Requires a dev platform | Not available | Business + plans only |
| Multi-site management | Single dashboard, volume discounts | Separate logins per site | Separate logins per site | Self-hosted version only |
| Team collaboration tools | Roles, permissions, workflows included | Higher tier plans required | Business+ plans only | Included (but limited features overall) |
| Business integrations included | 40+ apps (analytics, forms, social, invoicing) | App marketplace with recurring fees | Limited native, mostly third-party | Plugin costs add up quickly |
| Free SSL + hosting + CDN | All plans, no add-ons | Included | Included, but limited at entry | Only on paid plans |
Get more features without paying more
Most platforms charge extra for advanced features or lock them behind expensive plans. We include everything you need at every tier. You just choose how many sites you need.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Connect your existing domain or register a new one directly through Zoho. We'll handle all the technical setup including DNS configuration and SSL certificates. Your site can be live on your custom domain within minutes of publishing.
Not at all. The drag-and-drop builder handles everything visually. But if you do know code—or want to add something specific—you have full access to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It's the best of both worlds.
Everything. Server space, bandwidth, SSL certificates, DDoS protection, automatic backups, and a global CDN for fast loading. There are no separate hosting bills or surprise charges. Your site stays fast and secure automatically.
Every page includes built-in SEO tools. Optimize your titles and meta descriptions, generate automatic sitemaps, set up proper redirects, add alt text to images. You get suggestions for improvements and can track your search rankings over time.
Yes. Add team members with specific permissions. Let some people edit content while others can only view. Collaborate on drafts, leave comments, track changes. Everyone stays in sync without stepping on each other's toes.
You have several options: Use our comprehensive documentation and video tutorials to learn as you build, contact support via email or chat when you're stuck, or hire from Zoho's Partner network if you want professional help.
Yes. Use access control to create private sections, password-protect specific pages, or restrict content to logged-in users. Perfect for member-only resources, client portals, or exclusive content.
You own your data completely. Export your content, visitor data, and lead information anytime in standard formats. Download your entire site. No lock-in, no hostage situations. Leave whenever you want (though we hope you won't).
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