Universe is a visual, no-code website builder built around a drag-and-drop Grid Editor. You can make sites on a phone, tablet, or computer using its iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web apps. Its stated use cases include online stores, portfolios, event pages, blogs, and fan sites. Users can choose from hundreds of templates, start from scratch, or use AI to generate website elements. Commerce features cover physical products and digital downloads, inventory, shipping labels, and coupons; listed payment options include Apple Pay and PayPal, and transactions are scanned for fraud. Universe publishes and hosts sites, supplies TLS certificates, and includes DDoS and bot protection. Published sites are automatically optimized for search engines. You can buy a custom domain through Universe or connect one you already own, and invite others to manage a website. Integrations include Google Analytics, Simple Analytics, Meta Pixel, Google Workspace, Fastmail, and other email providers. The Free plan is 0.00 USD per free and allows 5 pages and up to 1GB of storage. Paid plans start at 12.00 USD per month.
Who it is for
Universe suits people building stores, portfolios, event pages, blogs, or fan sites without code. Its mobile, Mac, and web apps, commerce tools, and collaborator invitations can suit solo creators and people managing sites together.
What is good
- Drag-and-drop editor works across phone, tablet, and computer
- Hundreds of templates and AI-generated site elements
- Commerce tools cover products, inventory, labels, and coupons
- Custom domains and automatic search optimization
- Native iPhone, iPad, and Mac apps plus a web app
What to know first
- Free plan limited to 5 pages
- Free plan includes up to 1GB of asset storage
- Free plan limits video, downloads, and AI usage
Verdict
Universe combines visual site building with hosting, commerce tools, and support for custom domains. The free plan has page, storage, video, download, and AI limits; paid plans start at 12.00 USD per month.
Get started with Universe
- Open univer.se and choose the web app or download the native iPhone, iPad, or Mac app.
- Start with the free plan or choose a paid plan.
- Choose a template, begin from scratch, or use AI to generate website elements.
- Build and publish the site; Universe hosts it automatically.
- Buy a custom domain through Universe or connect one you already own.
What the free plan stops at
The free plan includes five pages, up to 1GB of storage, streaming up to 720p, video uploads up to 10 minutes, downloads up to 50MB, and five total AI image creations, copywriting tasks, and text edits. The lowest paid plan, Base at $12.00 per month, allows 25 pages and up to 5GB of storage, with 5% Universe fees and five-day payouts.
Questions about Universe
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan costs $0.00 and includes five pages and up to 1GB of storage.
How much do paid plans cost?
Base is $12.00 per month, Pro is $25.00 per month, and Complete is $50.00 per month. Annual billing is also listed for each paid plan.
Which platforms does Universe support?
Universe offers native iPhone and iPad apps, a native Mac app, and a web app.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. You can connect a domain you already own or buy a custom domain through Universe.
What integrations are available?
Listed integrations include Google Analytics, Simple Analytics, Meta Pixel, Google Workspace, Fastmail, and other email providers.
Can other people help manage a site?
Yes. You can invite other people to manage a website with you.
Universe plans and pricing
All plansCompared on personal website builders
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12/mo
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Blogging
- Yes
- AI site builder
- Yes
- Custom code
- Yes
- Built-in analytics
- Yes
- Page limit
- 25 pages
