GoDaddy Website Builder review

GoDaddy now sells its website builder as Airo, an AI builder that turns a prompt into pages, sections, starter copy and images, and can also build simple web apps such as reservation systems. GoDaddy's Australian site says you can start for free with 50 AI credits a month without a credit card, and that paid plans include a set of credits for building and app operations. Credits expire at the end of each billing cycle and do not roll over, so heavy editing can mean buying more. Publishing is one click onto GoDaddy hosting with SSL, forms and analytics, and GoDaddy says you can export your code at any time, which is unusual for a hosted builder. A free domain comes with annual plans, and the Australian site lists a (02) phone number for help. Plan prices did not load for our USD check, so the price is marked pending. It suits owners who want to describe the business and get a working site fast.

Who it is for

owners who want an AI-built site with domain and hosting from one Australian-facing provider

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending). GoDaddy's Australian site lists prices in AUD.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Start for free with 50 AI credits a month, no credit card required
• Generates pages, sections, starter copy and images from a prompt
• One-click deploy on GoDaddy hosting with SSL, forms and analytics
• Code export at any time
• Online store, appointments and scheduling, portfolios and blogs

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Australian site with an Australian support phone number
• Strength: Domain, hosting and site sit in one account
• Strength: You can export the code if you leave
• Weakness: Paid plans run on credits that expire at the end of each billing cycle
• Weakness: Credits are needed for AI building and app operations
• Weakness: Detailed plan prices did not load for our USD check

Key facts

• Free start: 50 AI credits a month
• Credits: Expire each billing cycle, no rollover
• Free domain: With annual plans
• Local support line: (02) 9169 9799 listed on the Australian site

Where it ranks

GoDaddy Website Builder is No. 7 in our Best Website Builders in Australia verdict.