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Durable alternatives
Durable: AI website builder that creates a small-business site, with a built-in CRM and booking. Its price when we checked: Free: $0. Launch: $22 a month. Grow: $41 a month. If it isn't right for you, these tools do a similar job.
Prices at a glance
| Tool | Cheapest paid plan | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Durable | $22 (Launch, per month) | Yes |
| Shopify | £19 (Basic, per month) | No |
| Canva | Not published | Yes |
| Wix | $17.77 (Light, per month, yearly plan) | Yes |
| Squarespace | $25 (Basic, per month ($19 billed annually)) | No |
Our verdict
Free plans: Canva, Wix. Priced in pounds (no exchange-rate surprises): Shopify. Cheapest dollar-priced entry plan: Wix at $17.77 (Light, per month, yearly plan). Choose by the job you need doing: each entry says who it suits best.
Shopify
Online shop platform with a built-in AI assistant for product descriptions and store set-up.
- Price: Basic: £19 a month. Grow: £49 a month. Advanced: £259 a month. Plus from £1,800. Intro offer: 3 days free then £1 a month for 3 months.
- Free plan: No. No free plan; free trial and introductory offer.
- Best for: Shops selling online, alone or alongside a till.
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Canva
Drag-and-drop design for social posts, flyers, menus and presentations, with AI tools such as Magic Write.
- Price: Free plan: $0. Pro, Business and Enterprise plans are paid; see the pricing page for current amounts.
- Free plan: Yes. 1.6 million+ templates, 5 GB storage, one Brand Kit (three colours), and up to 200 Standard AI uses or 20 Premium AI uses a month. Canva AI 2.0 is on paid plans only.
- Best for: Social graphics, leaflets, price lists and signs without a designer.
Wix
Website builder with AI site creation, bookings and online shop features.
- Price: Free plan. Light $17.77, Core $29.77, Business $39.77 a month on yearly billing (USD shown for reference; prices vary by location).
- Free plan: Yes. Build and publish a site free with Wix branding and a Wix web address.
- Best for: Small businesses wanting a site with bookings or a small shop.
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Squarespace
Design-led website builder with online shop, bookings and AI help writing pages.
- Price: Basic: $25 a month ($19 billed annually). Core: $39 ($29 annually). Plus: $65 ($49 annually).
- Free plan: No. No free plan; free trial available.
- Best for: Photographers, cafés and service firms that want a polished site.
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