Butternut
Butternut AI is an artificial intelligence-tool that facilitates the process of website creation. Billed as the first text-to-website builder, this tool autonom...
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What is Butternut?
Butternut AI is an artificial intelligence-powered website builder designed to help users create fully functional, professional websites in under 20 seconds without writing any code. By simply describing your business with a prompt containing your business name and keywords, the AI generates a stunning multi-page website with customizable layout, stock or AI-generated images, and ready-written copy. The platform eliminates the need for freelancers, agencies, or design expertise, making website creation accessible to anyone who can use a smartphone.
Key features include unlimited website editing and customization, automated SEO optimization (meta tags, sitemaps), a built-in AI blog writer that turns ideas into full posts, and a 1-click AI chatbot that answers questions and captures leads 24/7. Users can tweak colors, add videos, change copy, insert pages, upload their own images, and even embed custom code. The platform also supports selling products, courses, and digital services with payment integration through Stripe and PayPal, WhatsApp integration for leads, Google Analytics integration, and mobile-responsive design.
Butternut AI is ideal for freelancers, founders, small businesses, consultants, agencies, solopreneurs, and anyone looking to get online quickly without technical skills. It serves over 200 industries including plumbing, coaching, consulting, and more. The platform has generated over 500,000 websites with 1,000+ new websites launched every week, trusted by thousands of businesses worldwide.
Butternut pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Butternut AI offers a free tier and two paid plans. The free tier allows unlimited website generation and customization but does not include domain linking. The Starter Plan costs $20/month (or yearly with 25% savings) and includes: link 1 custom domain, unlimited edits/customizations, unlimited pages, 20 million stock/AI images, 10 GB hosting, free SSL/security/backups/maintenance, automated SEO, 100 AI credits/month, mobile-responsive design, Google Analytics integration, custom code embedding, sell products/courses/services, PayPal/Stripe payment acceptance, customer support, and free custom domain for first year. The Pro Plan costs $69/month and includes everything in Starter plus: link 2 custom domains, custom AI chatbot trained on your data ($1000 value), WhatsApp integration, 300 AI credits/month, 200 GB hosting, early access to new AI features (2 weeks ahead), personalized SEO guide, exclusive growth webinars/masterclasses, 1:1 onboarding call, and priority support. Both paid plans include free custom domain for the first year.
Butternut pros
- Creates fully functional websites in under 20 seconds
- No coding or design skills required
- Unlimited website generation with free tier
- Free hosting included on all plans
- Free SSL certificate included
- Free custom domain for the first year on paid plans
- Automated SEO optimization with meta tags and sitemaps
- Built-in AI blog writer for content creation
- 1-click AI chatbot trained on your data
- Unlimited edits and customizations
- Unlimited pages on all plans
- 20 million stock and AI images available
- Sell products, courses, and services directly
- Payment integration with Stripe and PayPal
- WhatsApp integration for direct lead capture
- Mobile-friendly and responsive design
- Custom code embedding supported
- Google Analytics integration available
- 200+ industries served
- Priority customer support on Pro plan
- 1:1 onboarding call on Pro plan
- Early access to new AI features on Pro plan
- Personalized SEO guide for your business on Pro plan
- 200 GB fast hosting on Pro plan
Butternut cons
- Free tier does not include domain linking
- Only 10 GB hosting on Starter plan
- 100 AI credits monthly limit on Starter plan
- Only 1 custom domain on Starter plan
- Only 2 custom domains on Pro plan
- No enterprise plan publicly priced (custom quote only)
- AI-only tool with no other AI products offered
- Cannot export website code to other platforms
- 500 MB difference between Starter and Pro hosting (10 GB vs 200 GB)
- Pro plan at $69/month may be expensive for small businesses
Frequently asked questions about Butternut
When should I opt for a paid plan?
Once you are ready to link your domain to your generated website, you should get a paid plan. The free tier allows unlimited website generation and customization, but domain linking requires upgrading to either the Starter or Pro plan.
Do I need to buy hosting or SSL?
No, it is all covered under your paid plan. Butternut AI includes free hosting, free SSL certificates, security, backups, and maintenance on both the Starter and Pro plans.
How is your AI able to generate a customized website?
Our AI model is trained on millions of websites. It intelligently understands the business category and target demographic based on keywords you provide in your prompt, then creates a customized website tailored to your vision with stunning layout, images, and copy.
Can I upload my own images?
Yes. You can also regenerate the images by clicking on the regenerate button. You can even enter keywords to get better images if the generated ones don't match what you need.
Can I write my own content?
Yes. You can regenerate content as well if you don't like it. The AI generates initial copy, but you have full control to customize or replace it with your own text.
Is there a limit to the number of websites I can create with Butternut.ai?
No, there are no limitations on the number of websites you can create with Butternut.ai. Whether you need one website or multiple, Butternut.ai has you covered. You can build multiple websites with one account.
Can I link my existing domain?
Yes, you can link your existing domain. You need to upgrade to the paid plan to link your domain. Once you do it, it'll automatically take you to domain linking steps.
Do I get a free domain?
Yes, all our paid users can get a free domain for a year. Once you upgrade to either Starter or Pro plan, follow the domain linking steps to claim your free custom domain.
Do I need coding or design skills?
No coding or design experience is required. Butternut AI is designed to be user-friendly for everyone, regardless of technical skill level. If you can use a smartphone, you can build a website on Butternut AI.
Can I sell digital or physical products on Butternut?
Yes. You can sell products, accept payments through Stripe or PayPal, and even offer subscriptions or digital services. The platform supports courses, digital products, and physical products with full payment integration.