--- title: Build an Author Website & Apps with AI – GoDaddy description: Create your author home base in minutes. Launch book release pages, grow your newsletter, and sell direct to readers – no coding, just Airo AI Builder. image: https://img1.wsimg.com/cdnassets/transform/a4419bde-7ca6-4888-90b4-472dd8c6dc73/Airo-AI-Builder-generic-OG-img --- ## Available Plans ### Free #### Summary Best for exploring your idea #### Perks - 50 AI credits/mo, renews monthly, no credit card required #### Features - Explore any idea, build unlimited sites and apps - No credit card, no risk ### Starter #### Summary Best for portfolios, personal sites and content creators #### Perks - 150 AI credits/mo, renews monthly #### Pricing - **Price:** Annual - ₱429.00/mo - **Price:** Monthly - ₱849.00/mo #### Features - Conversational chat for easy editing - Free custom domain - 1 free available domain with new purchase of annual Airo AI Builder plan. Plus annual ICANN fee per domain. Domain name must be added to cart before purchase, and selected term must be equal to or less than term of selected plan to qualify for free domain. Additional years billed at current rates. Offer valid for 1st year only; renews at current prices. Invalid with other offers. - Publish 1 site - Core website analytics - Stay secure and optimized with automated health checks, scans, and fixes - Advanced marketing tools - Built-in SEO and AEO to show up in Google and AI responses - Integrate with third party apps - One inbox for all chats and form messages - Quick and secure payment processing - Collect donations - Online booking, payments, and deposits for appointments and events - Sell unlimited products and services - Multiple payment and delivery options [Add to Cart](https://salesproducts.api.godaddy.com/v1/pl/1/package/buy/nes-airo-builder-starter?itc=slp_airoaibuilder_foodbev&term=12%3AMonth) ### Professional #### Summary Best for local businesses that need bookings and payments #### Perks - 300 AI credits/mo, renews monthly #### Pricing - **Price:** Annual - ₱1,099.00/mo - **Price:** Monthly - ₱2,199.00/mo #### Features - Conversational chat for easy editing - Free custom domain - 1 free available domain with new purchase of annual Airo AI Builder plan. Plus annual ICANN fee per domain. Domain name must be added to cart before purchase, and selected term must be equal to or less than term of selected plan to qualify for free domain. Additional years billed at current rates. Offer valid for 1st year only; renews at current prices. Invalid with other offers. - Publish 10 sites - Advanced website analytics - Stay secure and optimized with automated health checks, scans, and fixes - Advanced marketing tools - Built-in SEO and AEO to show up in Google and AI responses - Integrate with third party apps - One inbox for all chats and form messages - Quick and secure payment processing - Collect donations - Online booking, payments, and deposits for appointments and events - Sell unlimited products and services - Multiple payment and delivery options [Add to Cart](https://salesproducts.api.godaddy.com/v1/pl/1/package/buy/nes-airo-builder-professional?itc=slp_airoaibuilder_foodbev&term=12%3AMonth) ### Ultimate #### Summary Best for online stores and agencies managing client sites #### Perks - 750 AI credits/mo, renews monthly #### Pricing - **Price:** Annual - ₱4,299.00/mo - **Price:** Monthly - ₱8,499.00/mo #### Features - Conversational chat for easy editing - Free custom domain - 1 free available domain with new purchase of annual Airo AI Builder plan. Plus annual ICANN fee per domain. Domain name must be added to cart before purchase, and selected term must be equal to or less than term of selected plan to qualify for free domain. Additional years billed at current rates. Offer valid for 1st year only; renews at current prices. Invalid with other offers. - Publish 50 sites - Advanced website analytics - Stay secure and optimized with automated health checks, scans, and fixes - Advanced marketing tools - Built-in SEO and AEO to show up in Google and AI responses - Integrate with third party apps - One inbox for all chats and form messages - Quick and secure payment processing - Collect donations - Online booking, payments, and deposits for appointments and events - Sell unlimited products and services - Multiple payment and delivery options [Add to Cart](https://salesproducts.api.godaddy.com/v1/pl/1/package/buy/nes-airo-builder-ultimate?itc=slp_airoaibuilder_foodbev&term=12%3AMonth) ## What makes Airo AI Builder the right choice ### Everything in one spot With Airo AI Builder, your business runs from day one. Manage everything under one roof: website, web apps, payments, domain, email, SEO, analytics, and hosting. ### No coding, full control Build exactly what your business needs, no tech skills needed. Create and modify your site and apps through simple conversation. ### Launch in minutes GoDaddy AI Builder generates a custom site tailored to your business, then builds apps on demand like booking, payments, email, and more. All managed from your account. ## Airo AI Builder includes game-changing features ### Get customers * Market your business. Describe a promotion, event, or product launch and Airo creates a plan, writes content for your blog, social media, and site, and schedules social posts. Review, edit, and launch directly from the builder. * Connect with customers in one place. Airo Inbox brings messages from your business contact form and website chat widget into a single inbox so you can easily reply without switching tools. * Land higher in local search. SEO and AEO automation helps customers find you on search engines, and in AI search. Airo AI Builder optimizes your site's search presence automatically. ### Streamline operations * The value of mapping. Location Mapping makes it effortless for customers to find you. Embed your address, hours, and directions directly on your site with integrated location mapping. Google Maps, too. * Data to help you know and grow. Site analytics show you which services, products, and promotions are driving bookings and traffic. Real-time data to help your business make smarter moves every day. * Built-in peace of mind. GoDaddy handles the technical safeguards behind the scenes so you can focus on all your clients' needs, not your website's backend. ### Scale your business * Get paid. Accept payments directly through your site or ordering app. Connect your preferred payment provider and start selling in minutes. * Don't miss connecting with clients. A contact page makes it easy for customers to reach you, whether it's a booking request, product question, or feedback on their last visit. ## Do it all within the GoDaddy ecosystem ### Email Domain-based email helps you communicate with staff and customers alike. Sync across devices for instant access to emails and contacts. [Learn More](https://www.godaddy.com/en-ph/email/professional-business-email) ### Hosting Create with Airo AI Builder and your site is already hosted with GoDaddy. Enjoy 99.9% uptime, SSL, powerful security, and QA analysis. [Learn More](https://www.godaddy.com/en-ph/hosting/web-hosting) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can Airo AI Builder create a custom author website with book pages, launch content, and reader signups? Yes. Airo AI Builder can generate a professional author site with the essentials that readers (and publishers) expect, such as an author bio, book catalog, series pages, chapter previews, and book launch landing pages with buy buttons that link out to major retailers. You can also add email list signup and contact forms for speaking, school visits, media inquiries, and events. Just ask, and Airo will build it. ### How is using Airo AI Builder different from using a standard author website template? Most templates are static layouts you have to manually fill in and keep updated. Airo AI Builder uses conversational prompts to help you generate and refine the pages and content that you need. Just by chatting with Airo AI Builder, you can get release-ready book landing pages, reader lead magnets, and custom engagement workflows - so you can go from idea to published site faster. Any time you want to make changes or add things, you can make the edits directly or you can prompt Airo to spin up a standalone launch page for a new book release, create a downloadable sample chapter funnel, or build a press and media kit in minutes. ### Can I create dedicated book launch pages, series reading orders, and chapter previews? Yes. You can prompt Airo AI Builder to build dedicated landing pages for individual titles or entire book series. Pages can feature: * High-resolution cover reveals and promotional book trailers * Teasers, back-cover synopses, and genre tags * Interactive reading order guides for multi-book series * Native sample chapter previews so readers can sample your writing before purchasing * Prominent buy buttons routing readers to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Apple Books, or Kobo ### Can I sell signed copies, digital downloads, or merchandise directly from my site? Yes. Depending on your sales and fulfillment model, you have flexible options: * Direct Sales & Custom Orders: You can prompt Airo AI Builder to set up a custom checkout flow and connect your preferred payment gateway. This allows you to sell digital downloads directly, take pre-order reservations, or capture custom order details (such as personalized bookplate inscriptions or signed copy requests) that you fulfill on your end. * Specialized Book & ARC Delivery: For automated ebook, audiobook, and Advance Reader Copy (ARC) delivery with built-in device sideloading and digital rights management (DRM), you can easily link to or embed dedicated author services like BookFunnel or StoryOrigin. * Virtual Events & Tickets: Link or embed third-party event ticketing tools (such as Eventbrite or Luma) directly onto your site for book launches, readings, or virtual workshops. ### How can I grow my reader newsletter and deliver bonus content or lead magnets? Building a direct relationship with your readers is essential so you don't have to rely on social media algorithms. Airo AI Builder includes native newsletter opt-in forms and download flows that let you deliver reader magnets – such as exclusive bonus epilogues, prequel novellas, character art, or discussion guides. You can also connect your existing email platform, such as Kit (ConvertKit), Mailchimp, Substack, or Flodesk, to sync new subscribers automatically. ### Can I add an author events calendar for book signings, festivals, and school visits? Yes. Airo AI Builder can build an interactive event calendar to showcase your upcoming tour dates, indie bookstore signings, literary festival panels, virtual book clubs, and library visits. You can also include dedicated inquiry forms for event organizers, conference coordinators, and educators seeking to book paid speaking engagements or workshops. ### Can I connect creator platforms, membership clubs, and community tools? Yes. Airo AI Builder easily links to or embeds the external platforms you use to monetize your writing and connect with fans: * Reader Memberships & Subscriptions: Patreon, Substack, Ream, and Ko-fi * Book Retailers & Direct Links: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, and Bookshop.org * Scheduling & Inquiries: Calendly (for podcast interviews, school visit consultations, or agent chats) * Reader Communities & Newsletters: Discord, Goodreads, and Substack ### Can I update my book catalog, release dates, blurbs, and awards at any time? Yes. Whenever you publish a new book, receive an editorial blurb, earn a bestseller badge, or update pre-order links, you can update your website in seconds. Simply tell Airo AI Builder what has changed using conversational prompts, or use direct visual edits – no coding or web developer required. ### Will my author website be mobile-friendly for readers on phones? Yes. Over of book discovery happens on mobile devices, social apps (like BookTok and Bookstagram), and tablet browsers. Airo AI Builder builds fast-loading, mobile-first pages with tap-to-buy retailer buttons, responsive chapter text readers, and frictionless newsletter signups that look crisp on screens of every size. ### Will my site be optimized for search engines, author discovery, and local events? Yes. Airo AI Builder structures your site with optimized metadata, Open Graph preview tags (ensuring book covers display properly when shared on social media), and book schema markup. It also optimizes your author platform for local SEO and generative AI engines (AEO), helping readers, event coordinators, and local bookstores find you when searching for local authors, book signings, or specific genre specialists "near me". ### How do payments work for book sales, paid downloads, and general checkout work? You can connect your preferred third-party payment gateway to securely sell physical books, signed editions, digital goods, and more to readers worldwide. ### How does pricing for Airo AI Builder work? Airo AI Builder operates on a plan-based model. You can start creating your author platform for free and choose an upgraded plan when you are ready to publish and expand your catalog. Plans come with monthly credits to generate new pages, write blog entries, update launch flows, and adjust web apps. Credits refresh each billing cycle and do not roll over. ### What should a high-converting author website include? A professional, discoverable author website should give readers, agents, and media everything they need in one place: * Prominent Current/Upcoming Release: A hero section featuring your latest title, cover art, hook, praise quotes, and purchase buttons. * Complete Book Catalog: Organized views of backlist titles, series reading sequences, and retailer buy links. * Newsletter Lead Magnet: An enticing incentive (free chapter, novella, or reading guide) paired with a simple opt-in form to build your mailing list. * Press & Media Kit: Downloadable high-res author headshots, book cover assets, bio options (short, medium, full), and suggested interview topics for journalists and podcast hosts. * Author Bio & Social Links: Your personal story, publishing achievements, and direct links to where you interact with readers. * Events & Appearance Schedule: An up-to-date calendar of signings, conventions, school visits, and virtual launch events. * Contact Options: Dedicated forms for general reader mail, rights/licensing inquiries, and publicity requests.