Creat-X
AI Website Builder
Hey IH community 👋
Solo founder here. I just launched Creat-X, an AI-powered website builder aimed at small businesses that Wix/Squarespace are too generic (and too expensive) for — bakers, DJs, gamers, artisans, photographers, funeral services, etc.
The idea came from a simple observation: most small business owners I know either (1) don't have a website at all, (2) have a broken Facebook page, or (3) paid a developer 2,000€ to deliver something they can't update.
So Creat-X does 3 things differently from the big players:
→ Niche templates, not generic blank pages. You pick "Restaurant" → you get menus, reservations, opening hours. "Gaming" → Twitch embed, server status, schedule. "Artisan" → portfolio, contact, service listings.
→ AI generates the content for you. Describe your business in plain French/English, Claude writes the hero, about, services, and FAQ sections. 5 minutes from signup to live site.
→ Priced for real small businesses: 8€/month for a Starter with custom domain, no branding, Stripe integration. No surprise upsells.
Stack: Next.js 14, Prisma/PostgreSQL, Stripe, NextAuth, Claude API, Hetzner (Germany, GDPR-first).
Currently running with 4 paying clients including a bakery, a DJ, a gamer, and a pet funeral service — real businesses, not demos.
I'd love feedback, especially from people who've built SaaS in commodity markets: how do you differentiate when Wix has infinite budget for ads? My bet so far is vertical templates + EU/GDPR positioning.
Live at https://creatx.eu — happy to give free lifetime accounts to the first 10 IH members who sign up and share honest feedback.
Cheers,
AirtoStudio
1 Comment
Most small business owners get stuck because traditional builders give them a "blank canvas" when they actually just need a tool that understands their specific trade.
The shift toward vertical-specific templates is a smart move, especially when combined with a GDPR-first approach that larger US-based competitors often treat as an afterthought.