Looking for free website templates that are actually ready to use, not just pretty screenshots? We just added 24 complete, SEO-ready designs to the AI Codes It template library. They cover restaurants, salons, gyms, clinics, shops, trades, portfolios and landing pages, and each one loads straight into a real project you can edit, host and publish.
But here is the honest truth up front: templates are a starting point. If you want something truly original, the most exciting option is to start a blank project, describe your idea in a sentence and let the AI design and build a website nobody else has. This guide covers both paths, so you can choose the one that fits.
What makes these free website templates different?
Most template galleries give you a theme: a layout with placeholder text, stock photos and a long list of things you still have to figure out. Our templates are closer to finished websites. Each one includes realistic content written for that type of business, clear sections, mobile layouts and the technical SEO details that usually take hours to get right.
- Around 2,500 words of real content per template, written for the business it represents, so you edit instead of starting from a blank page.
- SEO built in: keyword-focused titles and meta descriptions, a clear heading structure, descriptive image alt text, canonical tags and social sharing tags.
- Structured data that helps search engines understand the business, its opening hours and its FAQ.
- Fully responsive layouts that work on phones, tablets and desktops, with a mobile menu.
- Accessible by default: sensible contrast, keyboard-friendly navigation and a skip link.
- One file, no clutter: each template is a single, clean HTML document that loads fast and is easy for you, or the AI, to change.
Every template is free to use on any plan, including the free plan.
How to use a free website template in under a minute
We made the process as short as possible. You can even try a template without creating an account.
- Browse the library. Open the template library and pick a design. Each page shows a live preview of the full website.
- Click “Use this template”. You choose between signing in, which saves the template as a new project on your account, or trying it right away in a free demo.
- The template loads into your project. The editor opens with the template already in place and a live preview running.
- Make it yours. Ask the AI to change the business name, colors, photos, prices and text, or edit the code yourself.
- Publish. Put it online with one click on a free subdomain, or connect your own domain on a paid plan.
Free website templates for restaurants and cafés
Food businesses need menus, opening hours, directions and an easy way to book or order. These templates put all of that front and center.
- Classic Restaurant: an elegant fine-dining site with tasting menus, wine pairings, private dining and a reservation form.
- Pizzeria: a dark, appetizing design with a full menu, delivery and collection options, party deals and an online-order call to action.
- Bakery: a fresh, light design with daily bakes, celebration cakes, a bread subscription and seasonal specials.
Barbers, salons and beauty studios
Appointment-based businesses win on trust and convenience. These designs feature price lists, team profiles, booking forms and gentle explanations that help first-time clients feel comfortable.
- Barbershop: bold and warm, with a full price list, barber profiles, a gallery and a style guide.
- Hair Salon: light and elegant, with colour services, a hair-type guide and bridal styling.
- Beauty Studio: soft and calm, with a treatment menu, memberships, skincare advice and bridal make-up.
Fitness and wellness
- Gym: a high-energy design with a weekly class schedule, membership plans, coaches and a free beginner program.
- Yoga Studio: a calm, nature-inspired site with a timetable, class styles, teachers and pricing.
- Personal Trainer: results-focused, with coaching programs, a realistic progress timeline and a consultation form.
Free website templates for shops and stores
Retail templates focus on products, trust signals and the questions shoppers ask before they buy: shipping, returns, sizing and care.
- Online Store: a clean storefront with a product grid, shipping table, membership and buying guides.
- Fashion Boutique: a lookbook-style editorial design with collections, personal styling and a capsule wardrobe guide.
- Local Grocery: a friendly neighborhood store with departments, pickup, opening hours and seasonal produce.
Services and trades
- Plumbing & Heating: an emergency call to action, services, transparent pricing and a coverage area.
- Cleaning Service: packages, a pricing table by home size and an instant quote form.
- StarkBau Construction: a construction company site with services, a process, cost guide and project showcase.
Medical and practices
- Dental Practice: trust-focused, with services, fees and insurance, team profiles and advice for anxious patients.
- Physiotherapy: treatments, therapist profiles, fees and evidence-based advice for back pain and sports injuries.
- General Practice: office hours, services, screenings and clear guidance on when to see a doctor.
Portfolio and landing page templates
Personal sites and single-purpose landing pages need a different kind of focus: one clear message and one clear action.
- Creative Portfolio: a dark, bold portfolio for designers with projects, services, process and pricing.
- Photographer: full-width galleries, packages and a date-check booking form.
- CV / Resume Site: a one-page personal site with an experience timeline, skill bars and projects.
- Startup Landing: hero, features, pricing, comparison table and FAQ on one converting page.
- Event Landing: a live countdown, program, speakers and ticket tiers.
- Lead-Gen Landing: a form-first page built to capture inquiries, with results and case studies.
Why SEO-ready free website templates matter
A beautiful website that nobody finds is a brochure in a drawer. Search engines rely on clear signals to understand a page: a descriptive title, a helpful meta description, a logical heading structure and text that genuinely answers people’s questions. Google’s own SEO Starter Guide puts it simply: create content that is useful for people, and make it easy for search engines to understand.
That is why every template ships with these basics already in place. Each design targets a single, specific search phrase for its type of business, uses it naturally in the title, first paragraph and headings, and describes every image properly. When you replace the sample business with your own, keep those patterns and you start with a strong foundation.
Three things to change before you publish
- Make the keyword local. “Barbershop in Glasgow” becomes “barbershop in your city”. Local wording helps you show up for nearby searches.
- Replace sample facts with real ones. Your address, phone number, prices and opening hours must be accurate, both for customers and for search engines.
- Remove sample reviews and ratings. The templates include example testimonials to show the layout. Replace them with genuine reviews from your customers, or remove the section until you have some.
Accessible by default
Around one in five people live with some form of disability, and accessible websites are easier for everyone to use. The templates follow the core ideas of the W3C Web Accessibility Initiative: readable contrast, real headings, descriptive links and image text, keyboard navigation and a skip link for screen reader users.
When you customize a template, keep contrast high, write link text that makes sense on its own and always describe your photos. The AI can check your page for common accessibility issues if you ask it to.
What to look for in free website templates, anywhere
Whether you use ours or download free website templates elsewhere, it pays to check a few things before you commit. A template that looks good in a screenshot can still cost you hours later.
- Mobile first. Most visitors arrive on a phone. Resize the preview or open it on your phone and check that menus, buttons and forms are easy to use with a thumb.
- Speed. Heavy sliders, dozens of scripts and huge images slow a page down. Fast pages keep visitors and rank better.
- Real structure. Look for proper headings, a clear navigation and sections that match how your customers make decisions, not just decorative blocks.
- Licence and ownership. Some free website templates require a credit link in the footer or forbid commercial use. Read the terms before you build your business on one.
- Hosting included. A downloadable theme still needs hosting, updates and security. A template that loads into a hosted project removes all of that work.
- Room to grow. Can you add bookings, a shop or a member area later? Templates that live inside a full development environment can grow with you instead of being replaced.
Our free website templates were designed with this checklist in mind: they are fast single files, mobile-friendly, free for commercial use without a credit link, hosted from day one and fully editable by the AI whenever your business needs something new.
The better option: let the AI build something original
Templates are fast and reliable, but they are, by definition, shared. Anyone can start from the same design. If you want a website that feels unmistakably yours, the most powerful way to use AI Codes It is to skip the template and start from scratch.
Open a new, blank project, describe what you want in plain words and let the AI do the rest. It does not fill in a fixed layout. It designs one around your idea: the structure, the color palette, the typography, the animations, the copy, even the database and backend if your site needs them. The results are often much more creative and exciting than any template, because they are built for one brand only, yours.
Why starting from scratch often produces cooler websites
- No inherited layout. The AI is not working around someone else’s design decisions, so it can try bolder ideas: unusual layouts, custom illustrations, interactive sections and motion.
- Built around your story. Tell it what makes your business special and it shapes the whole site around that, rather than slotting your name into generic sections.
- Real features, not just pages. Booking systems, customer accounts, online ordering, admin dashboards and payments can all be part of the first version.
- Unlimited iterations. Not quite right? Ask for a darker mood, a playful tone or a completely different concept and get it in minutes.
How to write a great first prompt
You do not need technical language. A good prompt simply describes your business, your audience and the feeling you want. For example:
“Build a website for a family-run Lebanese bakery in Leeds. Warm, handmade feel with hand-drawn illustrations. Show our daily specials, let people pre-order for pickup and include a story section about our grandmother’s recipes.”
- Say who it is for. Local families, busy professionals, wedding couples or tech buyers each need a different tone.
- Describe the mood. Words like minimal, luxurious, playful, bold or calm guide the design.
- List the must-haves. Booking, a menu, a shop, a gallery, a blog: mention what the site needs to do.
- Share references. Mention sites or styles you love, and what you like about them.
Then refine in conversation: “make the hero bigger”, “add a section for corporate catering”, “use a deep green instead”. Each request updates the live preview within moments.
Template or blank project: which should you choose?
Both paths lead to a real, hosted website. The right choice depends on your goal.
- Choose a template if you need a solid, professional site today, you are happy with a proven structure, or you want a head start with written content you can adapt.
- Choose a blank project if you want something original that stands out, you have a clear idea of your brand, or your site needs custom features such as bookings, accounts or payments.
- Or combine both: start from a template, then ask the AI to redesign it in a completely new style. You keep the content and SEO structure while getting a fresh, unique look.
If you are unsure, try both. A template loads in seconds, and a new project from a single prompt usually has a first version ready in about a minute. You can compare them side by side before deciding which one to publish.
Customizing a template with the AI
Once a template is in your project, you never have to touch code unless you want to. Just tell the AI what to change:
- “Change the business to Bella Vista, an Italian restaurant in Bristol, and update all the text.”
- “Use our brand colors, navy and coral, and a rounder, friendlier font.”
- “Replace the photos with images of a bright, modern café.”
- “Add an online booking form that saves reservations to the database.”
- “Translate the whole site into Spanish and keep the SEO structure.”
Every change is saved in your project history, so you can always go back to an earlier version. When you are happy, publish with one click.
Publishing and hosting
Every project, whether it starts from a template or from scratch, comes with hosting included. Publish to a free subdomain in one click, or connect your own domain on a paid plan with automatic HTTPS and protection against common attacks. Read more about how we keep sites safe in our article on secure website hosting, and compare plans on our pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Are the website templates really free?
Yes. Every template in the library is free to use on any plan, including the free plan. You only pay if you upgrade for features such as custom domains or more AI usage.
Can I use a template without signing up?
Yes. Choose “Try it in a demo” and the template opens in a temporary workspace straight away. Sign in later to keep your work.
Can I change everything in a template?
Absolutely. Text, colors, fonts, layout, images and features can all be changed by asking the AI or by editing the code directly.
Will my site look like everyone else’s?
Only if you leave the template unchanged. Ask the AI to restyle it, or start from a blank project for a design that is completely unique.
Are the templates good for SEO?
They include the technical foundations search engines look for. To rank, replace the sample content with accurate, local information about your own business and keep it up to date.
Can the AI build features a template does not have?
Yes. Bookings, user accounts, online ordering, dashboards and payments can be added to any project, whether it began as a template or from scratch.
Conclusion: start fast, or start original
Our new free website templates give you a professional, SEO-ready website in minutes, with real content, responsive layouts and accessibility built in. They are a great way to get online quickly.
But if you want a site that truly stands out, open a blank project and describe your idea. The AI will design and build something original around your business, often far more creative than any template could be. Either way, you are one click away: browse the template library or start a new project from scratch.
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