Unbounce
Create a focused landing-page builder and run a small user-controlled A or B test
A consolation build is possible, but the paid product's decisive value sits outside a solo rebuild. For Unbounce, create a focused landing-page builder and run a small user-controlled A or B test. The hard boundary is managed traffic routing, experimentation, integrations, templates, and conversion intelligence, plus editor polish, hosting, templates, and ecosystem.
Build verification: not recorded. How we judge buildability
What you give up
- managed traffic routing, experimentation, integrations, templates, and conversion intelligence
- large template marketplace
- managed hosting and CDN
- advanced CMS
- commerce and agency workflows
Why people still pay
People still pay for Unbounce because the page renderer is reproducible, but customers pay to avoid becoming their own hosting and browser-compatibility team. The recurring cost buys responsive rendering, forms, domains, certificates, deploys, backups, template maintenance, and browser regressions, not just the visible interface.
Your build guide
The stack, security requirements, and agent rules for a focused replacement.
Before you start
- Node.js 22
- domain and deploy target
- local images
- optional form-email API key
Use these project rules and optional skill references alongside the prompt. Review each skill before adding it to your agent; the AGENTS.md export includes the same guidance.
Project rule, data: Persist projects in SQLite and support a portable JSON export.
Project rule, behavior: Allow inline text editing and local image upload with responsive optimization.
Project rule, recovery: Preview desktop, tablet, and mobile widths and surface overflow errors.
Implementation plan
Phase 1, architecture and data
Use Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, SQLite, Drizzle ORM, and static export. Persist projects in SQLite and support a portable JSON export.
Phase 2, implement
Allow inline text editing and local image upload with responsive optimization.
Phase 3, implement
Generate a clean static Next.js output and document deployment to one target.
Phase 4, review and output
Assemble responsive landing pages, edit copy and media, preview breakpoints, run a small user-controlled A or B test, and publish a static site to a user-owned target. Use Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, SQLite, Drizzle ORM, and static export; do not offer alternative stacks.
Phase 5, recovery and acceptance
Preview desktop, tablet, and mobile widths and surface overflow errors. Verify this invariant with a saved fixture: A failed publish must leave the last published revision intact; internal links must resolve in the exported site. State the practical limit: managed traffic routing, experimentation, integrations, templates, and conversion intelligence.
Build me a focused websites and landing pages workflow for the personal core of Unbounce. Requirements: - Use Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, SQLite, Drizzle ORM, and static export. Persist projects in SQLite and support a portable JSON export. - Paid product context: Create a focused landing-page builder and run a small user-controlled A or B test. Build only this DIY scope: Assemble responsive landing pages, edit copy and media, preview breakpoints, run a small user-controlled A or B test, and publish a static site to a user-owned target. - For websites and landing pages, define pages, route slugs, assets, and draft/published revisions. - Edit one page with the supported components and preview it at mobile and desktop widths. - Publish a static build or export the site files with an asset manifest. - Use a local web page with input, progress, review, and export views. Required input or access: domain and deploy target; local images. Keep credentials in .env. - Recovery: Preview desktop, tablet, and mobile widths and surface overflow errors. - Acceptance: with one labelled sample, show the input, saved intermediate state, and exported result; verify this invariant: A failed publish must leave the last published revision intact; internal links must resolve in the exported site. - Out of scope: managed traffic routing, experimentation, integrations, templates, and conversion intelligence; large template marketplace. Keep this a personal, inspectable workflow. - Include a README with setup, a sample input, required keys or permissions, data location, and the supported scope.
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Unbounce pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| starter | $29/workspace | $22/workspace | 5 landing pages; 500 unique visitors/month; 1 user; 1 root domain; unlimited conversions and subdomainsRegular recurring price. Annual billing is charged upfront and advertised as 25% less. |
| build | $99/workspace | $74/workspace | Unlimited landing pages; 20,000 unique visitors/month; 1 user; 1 root domain; unlimited conversions and subdomainsRegular recurring price. |
| experiment | $149/workspace | $112/workspace | Unlimited pages, A/B tests and variants; 30,000 unique visitors/month; 3 users; 2 root domainsRegular recurring price. |
| optimize | $249/workspace | $187/workspace | Unlimited pages; 50,000 unique visitors/month; 5 users; 3 root domainsRegular recurring price. |
| concierge | — | — | Starts at 100,000 unique visitors/month, 15 users and 5 root domains; dedicated implementation and success supportCustom quote and a minimum 12-month commitment, even where installments are monthly. |
| agency | — | — | Starts at 50,000 unique visitors/month, 5 users and 10 root domains; client-account and agency controlsCustom quote. |
free tierno free tier; 14-day trial, generally 1 user with no custom domain and trial traffic restrictions
billingmonthly + annual (-25%); Concierge has a 12-month minimum commitment
hidden costs$80 for every extra 10,000 unique visitors, or any part of that block, after the included allowance; professional services are separate, and Concierge remains an annual commitment even when paid in installments
pricing sources checked 2026-08-14 · pricing source ↗
Questions about Unbounce
Can you build your own Unbounce with AI?
A full replacement is not the recommended project. A consolation build is possible, but the paid product's decisive value sits outside a solo rebuild. For Unbounce, create a focused landing-page builder and run a small user-controlled A or B test. The hard boundary is managed traffic routing, experimentation, integrations, templates, and conversion intelligence, plus editor polish, hosting, templates, and ecosystem.
What does the Unbounce build prompt cover?
The prompt starts with this scope: Assemble responsive landing pages, edit copy and media, preview breakpoints, run a small user-controlled A or B test, and publish a static site to a user-owned target. Full-product capabilities excluded from the comparison include: managed traffic routing, experimentation, integrations, templates, and conversion intelligence; large template marketplace; managed hosting and CDN. Follow the implementation plan and its prerequisites before expanding the build.
How do I use the prompt, AGENTS.md and agent skills?
Start with the Unbounce prerequisites and stack, then copy the prompt into your coding agent. Save the project rules as AGENTS.md in the project root. Linked skills are optional packages or source instructions for specific tasks; review their current contents and install only those matching the chosen stack. A skill does not supply API credentials or verify the finished app.
How long will this Unbounce project take?
The catalogue estimate is closest consolation build: one sitting for the limited scope. Setup, integration approvals, debugging, deployment and ongoing maintenance can add time. This is an estimate, not a delivery guarantee.
What would I give up by replacing Unbounce?
managed traffic routing, experimentation, integrations, templates, and conversion intelligence; large template marketplace; managed hosting and CDN; advanced CMS; commerce and agency workflows. People still pay for Unbounce because the page renderer is reproducible, but customers pay to avoid becoming their own hosting and browser-compatibility team. The recurring cost buys responsive rendering, forms, domains, certificates, deploys, backups, template maintenance, and browser regressions, not just the visible interface.
What price is this guide comparing against?
The recorded Build plan is $99/mo (monthly), checked 2026-07-31. Check the linked pricing source before buying. Building your own also has hosting, API and maintenance costs; the recorded amount is not a guaranteed saving.
What can I use instead of building Unbounce?
Mautic: A focused landing-page stack with forms, analytics and user-controlled A/B tests; you operate every moving part. systeme.io: Hosted pages, forms and one A/B test free; enough for a small experiment, not an optimization department. Check each option's license, hosting needs and feature limits.