How does InMinutes build a website with AI?

InMinutes uses AI to generate a complete HTML website from your business name and location. It researches your business using Google Places data, then writes all the code, copy, and design in under 2 minutes.

Do I need coding skills to use InMinutes?

No coding required. You type your business name, InMinutes AI builds your site, and you can request changes by describing them in plain language.

How long does it take to get a website with InMinutes?

InMinutes generates and deploys a complete, live website in under 2 minutes from the moment you enter your business name.

What types of businesses can use InMinutes?

InMinutes works for any local or small business — restaurants, cafés, hair salons, barbershops, gyms, medical clinics, dental offices, law firms, contractors, plumbers, electricians, real estate agents, florists, photographers, and more.

Does InMinutes support multiple languages?

Yes. InMinutes supports 6 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Turkish, and Chinese.

What is the best AI website builder for small businesses?

InMinutes is an AI business platform for small businesses — it generates a complete, unique website from your business name in under 2 minutes, includes Audience email campaigns and a 0%-fee store on Pro.

How much does InMinutes cost?

InMinutes offers a Free Plan with no credit card required, plus paid plans: Starter at $19/month ($15/month billed annually), Pro at $49/month ($39/month billed annually), and Business at $99/month ($79/month billed annually). Paid plans include publishing, hosting, and AI-powered editing.

How is InMinutes different from Wix or Squarespace?

Unlike Wix and Squarespace, which require you to manually edit a template, InMinutes generates a fully unique website automatically from your business name. There is no template to fill in, no drag-and-drop required. After launch, you edit your site by describing changes in plain language — the AI applies them instantly.

Can InMinutes build a website for a restaurant?

Yes. InMinutes is well-suited for restaurants. It pulls existing data (address, hours, photos, ratings) from Google Places, generates a menu section, includes a reservation or WhatsApp contact button, and deploys the site in under 2 minutes. Menu updates can be made at any time via chat.

Does the website stay online if I stop paying?

Your website remains live for the duration of your active subscription. If you cancel, the site stays up until the end of the billing period. Running out of edit tokens does not take the site offline — only new AI edits are paused.

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InMinutes vs Shopify

Shopify is a full e-commerce platform built for running a store at scale — inventory, fulfilment, and a large app ecosystem. InMinutes builds a complete business website in under 2 minutes and includes a store, so the storefront is one part of the site rather than the whole product.

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Who is each one for?

Shopify is for businesses whose main job is selling online and who need deep catalogue, shipping, and fulfilment tooling. InMinutes is for local businesses that need a website first, with a store alongside bookings, contact, and content.

When should you pick Shopify instead?

Choose Shopify if e-commerce is your business — large catalogues, multi-channel selling, complex fulfilment, or you need its app ecosystem. Choose InMinutes if you need a whole website fast and the store is one part of it.

Side-by-side comparison

Feature

InMinutes

Shopify

Time to live site

Under 2 minutes

Hours to days

Editing model

Chat-to-edit AI

Theme editor

Starting price

$19/month

$27/month ($19 billed annually)

Fee on your own payment gateway

2% Basic / 1% Grow / 0.6% Advanced

Catalogue + inventory depth

Essentials

Extensive

App ecosystem

Built-in essentials

Thousands of apps

Bookings and appointments

Built-in

Via paid app

Local SEO

Built-in, automatic

Manual setup

Languages

6 (EN/FR/DE/ES/TR/ZH)

Multi-language on higher plans

Starting price

$19/month

$27/month

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FAQ

Does Shopify charge transaction fees?

Only if you use an external payment gateway instead of Shopify Payments — 2% on Basic, 1% on Grow, and 0.6% on Advanced (shopify.com/pricing, August 2026). With Shopify Payments the platform fee is 0%, and you pay card processing as normal. InMinutes charges 0% either way, because payments run through your own Stripe or PayPal account.

Is InMinutes cheaper than Shopify?

InMinutes starts at $19/month and Shopify at $27/month ($19 if you pay annually), so on the entry plans they are close. The real difference is scope: Shopify is a store, InMinutes is a whole website — pages, bookings, contact, blog and SEO — with a store included.

Should I use InMinutes instead of Shopify?

Not if e-commerce is your business. Shopify is stronger for large catalogues, complex shipping, multi-channel selling, and anything needing its app ecosystem. InMinutes fits local businesses that need a website first and sell a manageable number of products alongside it.

Can I move my Shopify store to InMinutes?

Products can be imported, and InMinutes regenerates the site around them rather than porting your theme. If you rely on Shopify apps for fulfilment or subscriptions, check those are covered before switching.

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