B12 vs Hostinger AI Builder
We give B12 a 2.2 GPA and Hostinger AI Builder a 2.6, out of 4.0. Hostinger AI Builder grades higher on value for money and ease of use. They get the same grade on the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
B12
AI website builder with client intake, invoicing and email tools
Hostinger AI Builder
AI website and web app builder bundled with Hostinger hosting
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAB12Fair | 2.6GPAHostinger AI BuilderGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CWebsite is $20 a month on yearly billing ($24 monthly), between the middle and the dearer quarter of what builders charge. That gets a custom domain, 100 AI credits a month and no B12 ads. Client intake and email marketing need $67, and the done-for-you plans start at $169 plus a setup fee. | BPremium renews at $10.99 a month, inside the cheapest quarter of what builders here charge, and that buys hosting, mailboxes and a domain free for a year as well as the builder. The first 48-month term works out at $2.99 a month but is paid upfront, $143.52 in one go. The AI is the thin part: 5 credits, once. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free plan with no time limit, but it's on a b12sites.com address, shows B12 ads and allows 5 AI credits a day, 30 a month at most. Since edits use credits, you'll run out fast. | CNo free plan, but you can try Agentic mode with no card at all: 5 one-time AI credits. After that it's a paid plan, with 30 days' money back as the safety net rather than a trial. |
| Features | CA site, store, blog or simple app from a prompt, a visual editor, commerce and analytics, then intake forms, invoicing, payments, email campaigns and eSignatures higher up. Wide, but edits draw on monthly AI credits, and the client tools sit on the $67 plan. | CTwo ways to build: drag and drop in Manual mode for no credits, or chat in Agentic mode, where projects get databases, user accounts and file storage, plus Stripe and a code editor. But the listing names two gaps: web apps only, nothing native, and if the plan lapses the project goes offline and its data is deleted. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. A first draft takes minutes and you edit by describing changes, which suits people who hate dragging boxes. But every edit spends a credit, and the client tools need setting up before they earn their keep. | BNo rating on record, but very little is asked of you: describe what you want, or take the AI-made site and drag things about, then publish in one click with hosting and the domain already in place. The credit meter on Agentic mode is the one thing to keep an eye on. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web app with no desktop or phone app listed. It hooks into Calendly, Ecwid, Eventbrite, Disqus, Drift, accessiBe, ConveyThis and Donately. | BA web app with nothing on desktop or phone, and what it builds is a responsive web app rather than anything native for the App Store or Google Play. It connects to Stripe, PayPal, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Tag Manager, Meta Pixel and Hotjar. |
| Best for | service firms that want client tools beside the site | a site with hosting, domain and email on one bill |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: B12 and Hostinger AI Builder. How we grade
Where they differ
- B12 starts at $20 per month, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly). Hostinger AI Builder starts at $10.99 per month at renewal; first 48-month term $2.99 per month, paid upfront.
- B12 has a free plan. Hostinger AI Builder does not, though it has a free trial.
- B12 also covers templates, forms, invoicing and email campaigns.
At a glance
| B12 | Hostinger AI Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $20 per month, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly) | $10.99 per month at renewal; first 48-month term $2.99 per month, paid upfront |
| Free plan | a site, store, portfolio, blog or app on a b12sites.com subdomain, with the visual editor and AI chat, 5 AI credits a day (30 a month at most) and team invites. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free to try with no card: 5 one-time AI credits for Agentic mode. Paid plans have a 30-day money-back guarantee. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | B12 | Hostinger |
| Price read from | b12.io | hostinger.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
Who each one suits
B12
- Consultants, law firms and other service businesses that want client tools beside the site
- People who would rather describe changes to an AI than drag elements around
- Owners who want experts to build the site for a monthly fee
Hostinger AI Builder
- Small businesses that want a site, hosting, domain and email on one bill
- Non-developers building booking pages, stores or simple web apps
- Existing Hostinger hosting customers, whose plans already include AI Builder
Worth knowing
B12
- The free plan runs on a b12sites.com subdomain, shows B12 ads and allows at most 30 AI credits a month.
- Client intake, email marketing, custom email addresses and eSignatures need Website + Client Engagement at $67 a month or more.
- Professional and Advanced carry a setup fee that the pricing page does not price, and they cannot be downgraded to the self-serve plans.
- The included custom domain is free for the first year only.
Hostinger AI Builder
- Plans are paid upfront; the advertised monthly rate assumes a 48-month term and rises at renewal.
- The AI credits bundled with a plan are a one-time gift of 5 or 15; top-ups cost extra and expire after 3 months.
- It builds responsive web apps only, not native mobile apps for the App Store or Google Play.
- If the hosting plan expires and is not renewed, the project goes offline and its data is permanently deleted.
Key features
B12
- AI site and app generation
- A prompt, or a screenshot of what you want, produces a full first draft of a website, store, portfolio, blog or web app in about two minutes.
- AI Agent and visual editor
- Changes are made by describing them to the AI Agent, or by clicking an element in visual editing mode and asking for an edit. Edits use monthly AI credits.
- Client intake and contacts
- Intake forms, file uploads and a contact manager collect and organize prospects. They come with Website + Client Engagement and the expert plans.
- Invoicing, payments and eSignatures
- Higher plans send invoices with automated reminders, take online payments and get contracts signed electronically from the same account.
- Email marketing
- Email campaigns and automation to existing contacts are included from Website + Client Engagement up.
- Done-for-you sites
- On Professional and Advanced, a team of copywriters, designers and project managers builds, tests and launches the site, and Advanced adds monthly updates.
Hostinger AI Builder
- Manual and Agentic modes
- Manual mode starts from an AI-generated site and is edited by drag-and-drop without using credits. Agentic mode builds and changes a project through chat.
- Built-in back end
- Agentic projects can add databases, user accounts and file storage without separate services, with data kept on Hostinger's servers.
- Hosting, domain and email included
- Every plan includes hosting and mailboxes, and a custom domain is free for the first year. Publishing deploys the site or app to a live URL in one click.
- Payments and integrations
- Stripe payments for subscriptions and one-time charges are built in, and PayPal, Google AdSense and other API-based services can be connected in Agentic mode.
- Code editor and export
- Agentic mode has a built-in code editor, and paid plans can download the full source code to host elsewhere.
- AI features inside your app
- Chatbots, smart search and content generators can be added to a live project. Visitor use of these features draws on the same AI credit balance.
Plans
B12
Free$0
A b12sites.com subdomain, the visual editor with AI chat, 5 daily AI credits up to 30 a month, and unlimited projects to start. Shows B12 ads.
Website$20
per month, billed yearly ($24 billed monthly)
A custom domain free for the first year, 100 AI credits a month, up to 10 launched projects, commerce, backends, analytics, integrations and no B12 ads.
Website + Client Engagement$67
per month, billed yearly ($78 billed monthly)
300 AI credits a month, up to 30 launched projects, a custom email address, client intake, email marketing, a contact manager and eSignatures.
Professional$169
per month, billed yearly ($199 billed monthly)
A site designed, written and launched by B12 experts, with every client tool, 1 seat and phone support. A setup fee applies; its amount is not shown.
Advanced$339
per month, billed yearly ($399 billed monthly)
Everything in Professional with 5 seats, business directory listings, monthly website updates and priority support, plus a setup fee.
Hostinger AI Builder
Premium$10.99
per month at renewal; plans are paid upfront
Up to 3 websites with hosting, 2 mailboxes per site and a custom domain free for a year, and 5 one-time AI credits. First 48 months at $2.99 a month.
Unlimited$16.99
per month at renewal; plans are paid upfront
Unlimited websites, ecommerce, email marketing with Reach, priority support and 15 one-time AI credits. First 48 months at $3.99 a month.
Cloud Startup$25.99
per month at renewal; plans are paid upfront
Unlimited websites on higher-performance hosting, 15 one-time AI credits and 20 credits for Hostinger Agents. First 48 months at $7.99 a month.
Ways to pay less
B12
- Annual discount
Save about 15% with yearly billing
Yearly billing lowers Website from $24 to $20 a month, Website + Client Engagement from $78 to $67, Professional from $199 to $169 and Advanced from $399 to $339.
- Other savings
First 7 days for $1
A limited-time offer on the pricing page lets new B12 users try the Website or Website + Client Engagement plan for $1 for the first 7 days. No end date is given.
Hostinger AI Builder
- Other savings
First 48-month term from $2.99 a month
New customers pay $143.52 upfront for 48 months of Premium, shown as 75% off a regular $11.99 a month; it then renews at $10.99 a month. Unlimited is $3.99 and Cloud Startup $7.99 a month on the same term.
