Start your website with a template

A template is a complete, ready-made website: pages, sample text, photos, colors and fonts. Starting from a template is the fastest way to build a website without code. You keep the structure you like, then replace the content with your own. This guide is for anyone getting started with Upkyo Studio, the Upkyo website builder, whether or not you already have an Upkyo account.

Before you start

• Know your business type and your city: they are the first details you are asked for.
• If you can, have your logo and a few photos of your work ready. You can add them later, the template already includes sample photos.
• Upkyo Studio costs €12 excl. VAT per month, or €120 excl. VAT per year (two months free). Every template and every editor feature is included, with no hidden extras. Upkyo prices are shown excluding tax: see Prices excluding tax and VAT.

Choose a template and create your website step by step

1. Open Create my website on upkyo.com and scroll down to the template gallery.
2. Type your trade in the search bar (bakery, lawyer, yoga…) or pick a category: restaurant, beauty, trades, real estate, health, nonprofit and many more.
3. Narrow it down with a style (Signature, Éditorial, Audace or Clarté) or with the With store filter if you want to sell online.
4. Click View template to open it live. Browse its pages and switch between Desktop, Tablet and Mobile to check how it looks on each screen.
5. Click Start with this template.
6. Choose Log in if you already have an Upkyo account, or Create an account otherwise: the account is created during checkout (see Create your Upkyo account).
7. Choose the monthly or yearly Upkyo Studio plan and complete your order.
8. Click Create my website: the editor opens on the template you chose. Enter your business name and your city, they replace the ones in the template.

How do you choose the right template?

Don't choose a template for its photos alone: they will be replaced by yours. Look at the structure instead.

• The pages included: each template shows its number of pages. A restaurant needs a menu and a booking page, a tradesperson needs a portfolio and a quote form.
• The mood: a dark template with huge headlines feels very different from a light, airy one. Pick the one that fits your customers.
• Mobile: most visits now happen on phones. Always check the Mobile preview before deciding.
• Selling online: if you want to sell products, start from a store template. Pages, categories and sample products are already in place. See the store templates and Add a store to your website.

What happens after you order?

Your website is created from the template with your details. Your own text, photos and colors then replace the template's, at your own pace. Nothing is visible to the public until you publish the website on your domain name: until then, you can work in peace.

You can come back to your website at any time from your client area, under My services, then Upkyo Studio: the steps are explained in Open and edit your website.

What Upkyo Studio includes

• Every template and unlimited pages.
• The visual editor, with desktop, tablet and mobile previews.
• Forms, appointment booking and a blog.
• Multilingual websites.
• SEO tools and cookie-free visitor statistics.
• Your domain name connected, with a free SSL certificate.
• A daily backup kept for 30 days.

Common mistakes

• Looking for the "perfect" template: no template will match your business 100%. Pick the closest one, everything can be changed afterwards.
• Skipping the mobile preview: a template that looks great on a large screen may suit your content less well on a phone. Test both.
• Creating a second account: if you are already an Upkyo customer (hosting, domain, email), use Log in. Your website will then sit in the same client area as your other services.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a website with Upkyo Studio cost?

Upkyo Studio costs €12 excl. VAT per month with no commitment, or €120 excl. VAT per year, which works out at €10 excl. VAT per month. The price includes every template, hosting, the SSL certificate and backups. The domain name is ordered separately if you don't have one yet.

Can I change colors and fonts after choosing a template?

Yes. The editor's Theme panel changes the starting style, colors, fonts and corner rounding across every page in one click. You can also add, move or delete sections and pages.

Do I need to know how to code to use a template?

No. You click a text to rewrite it and an image to replace it. No installation and no code are needed.

Is the template's sample text published as it is?

The sample text is only a starting point. Read through every page and replace it with your own information before publishing: prices, opening hours, services and contact details must be yours.

Can I try before I pay?

You can browse every template live, page by page, without an account. Upkyo Studio also comes with the 30-day money-back guarantee shown on the plan page.