How Much Does It Cost to Generate a Website with AI
The median AI website build in our usage data consumes 424347 language-model tokens. That token count is the real unit you pay for, not a flat site fee. To get your cost, multiply your provider's price per token by 424347. Base44 and ChilledSites quote subscription plans; neither shows token-level cost.
- Median AI website generation uses 424347 language-model tokens.
- Your real cost is that token count times your price per token.
- Base44 says you can start for free; ChilledSites lists Pro at £9/month.
- Our data shows median end-to-end generation time of 0.1 seconds.
What do other pricing guides quote?
Base44's blog says building with AI is significantly cheaper than traditional ways. ChilledSites's guide says an AI-built website costs between £9/month and £180+/year depending on the platform, and that a developer-built equivalent typically costs £2,000-£15,000 upfront.
- Base44: you can start for free, and you pay for hosting, custom domain, and ecommerce tools.
- ChilledSites: Free £0 forever, Pay As You Go tokens from £8, Pro at £9/month or £29/year, Pro+ at £49/year.
- Neither source reports token-level consumption per generated site.
What does our usage data show?
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median language-model tokens per build (n=74) | 424347 |
| Median end-to-end generation time in seconds (n=1146) | 0.1 |
Token-level cost data missing from the pages ranking for this query
Our usage table records a median of 424347 language-model tokens per generated site. To convert that to real money, multiply by your LLM provider's price per token. Our data also records a median end-to-end generation time of 0.1 seconds. The ranking pages quote subscription prices and token packs, but not the token consumption behind a single build.
Common questions
How do I turn 424347 tokens into a real money cost?
Multiply 424347 by your LLM provider's price per token. That gives the real cost for one generated site.
Do AI website builders charge a flat rate per site?
Not according to our data. The underlying cost is token consumption. ChilledSites sells Pay As You Go token packs from £8, and a Pro plan at £9/month.
How long does generation take?
Our data shows a median of 0.1 seconds end to end, n=1146.
Is a developer-built website more expensive?
ChilledSites says a developer-built equivalent typically costs £2,000-£15,000 upfront, while AI plans start at £9/month.
Sources
- How much does it cost to create a website with AI | Base44 Blog — base44.com (2026-08-16)
- How Much Does an AI Website Cost? Complete Pricing Guide 2026 — chilledsites.com (2026-08-16)