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ZonedWeb
What it is
ZonedWeb is a web-based builder that uses AI to create and host WordPress websites, with export and migration to another host. For photographers, Zoni can generate portfolio galleries, about copy and contact or booking pages from a described genre and style. The photographer offering lists more than 180 portfolio templates, including full-screen galleries and masonry grids. Managed hosting includes a CDN, image optimization and lazy loading. WooCommerce supports selling physical prints, digital downloads and session packages, with 0% platform transaction fees advertised for the offering. Password-protected client galleries can support favorites selection and approved-image downloads. Listed SEO tools include location pages, schema, automated image alt text and image sitemaps. The Free plan costs nothing and includes one site, 10 templates, 10 products and 500MB storage, but no custom domain, email accounts, backups or AI Editor. Starter costs $29 a month; Pro costs $69; Business costs $149.
For and against
For
- AI-generated WordPress setup
- 180+ photography portfolio templates
- Password-protected client galleries
- WooCommerce for prints and downloads
- Free SSL, CDN and GDPR compliance on all plans
Against
- Free plan includes only 500MB storage
- Free plan has ZonedWeb branding
- Free plan lacks custom domain and backups
- Starter charges a 0.5% transaction fee
The verdict
ZonedWeb combines AI-assisted WordPress setup with photographer-focused galleries, proofing, bookings and sales. The free tier is limited, while paid plans add storage, domains, backups and broader site allowances.
Who it suits
ZonedWeb suits photographers building portfolio sites with galleries, booking pages, client proofing and product sales. It also fits users who want WordPress hosting with export options.
Plans and prices
Free
1 site · 10 templates · 10 products · 500MB storage
Read 7 Oct 2026 · zonedweb.com
Starter
1 site · 1,300+ templates · unlimited products · 5GB storage
Read 7 Oct 2026 · zonedweb.com
Pro
3 sites · all templates + marketplace · unlimited products · 15GB storage per site
Read 7 Oct 2026 · zonedweb.com
Business
10 sites · all templates + marketplace · unlimited products · 40GB storage per site
Read 7 Oct 2026 · zonedweb.com
On the record
- AI builder
- Zoni selects a template, writes placeholder copy, adjusts colors and layout, and configures WordPress and related settings.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Client proofing
- Photographers can provide password-protected client galleries with favorites selection and download access for approved images.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The pricing page says all plans include GDPR compliance, security monitoring, free SSL, a CDN, and a 99.9% uptime guarantee.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Free-plan limits
- The Free plan has no custom domain, email accounts, backups, or AI Editor, and includes 500MB storage and ZonedWeb branding.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Image delivery
- Managed hosting includes a CDN, image optimization, and lazy loading for photography galleries.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The privacy policy lists Anthropic's Claude API for AI requests, Hetzner for application and site hosting, Cloudflare for DNS, CDN, DDoS protection and WAF, and Stripe for paid-plan payments.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Photographer setup
- The photographer offering says Zoni can build portfolio galleries, about copy, and contact or booking pages from a described photography genre and style.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- ZonedWeb says it does not sell personal data or use site content or AI conversations to train AI models.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- ZonedWeb uses AI to build and host real WordPress websites that users can export and move to another host.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Sales
- The photographer offering includes WooCommerce for selling physical prints, digital downloads, or session packages, and advertises 0% platform transaction fees.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy states that connections use TLS, passwords are salted hashes, secrets are encrypted at rest, and edge protections include a WAF, DDoS mitigation, and rate limiting.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- SEO
- The photographer page describes location-specific pages and schema, automated image alt text, and image sitemaps.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page lists email support with a 48-hour response time for Starter, priority support with a 12-hour response time for Pro, and priority support with a 1-hour response time for Business.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Templates
- The photographer page advertises 180+ portfolio templates, including full-screen galleries and masonry grids.zonedweb.com · read 7 Oct 2026
