# Five Ways To Build A Custom Website For Your Document Automation App Learn how to build a custom website for your document automation legal app By the team at Gavel Published: Nov 10, 2021 Last updated: Feb 7, 2025 Cut drafting time by 90% Easy intake and document automation to auto-populate your templates. This article serves as a brief 'how-to' guide on leveraging various no-code platforms to build a custom front-end website for your [Gavel document automation](/content/use-cases/document-automation/index.html) workflows and legal apps.  This is part of our [Productizing Legal series](/content/resources/the-ultimate-guide-on-how-to-build-legal-products/index.html). Gavel's [legal form software](/content/legal-form-software/index.html) allows you to build your own "TurboTax for law," and is integrated with payment processors like [Stripe](https://www.stripe.com/), allowing you to collect fees directly within your workflows.  Many Gavel clients seek to integrate their automated workflows into a fully customized website, while others prefer to create a separate portal or gateway to sell automated workflows alongside other services on their site. To help with this, here are some of the easiest no-code web tools that Gavel clients can use to build professional webpages and payment portals. Which one will you choose? ### **1. Webflow** [Webflow](https://www.webflow.com/) is a modern drag-and-drop tool for building no-code websites, allowing users to design, develop, and launch responsive sites visually. Its key strengths include **ease of use, flexibility, and high performance**. With Webflow, designers can function as front-end developers—without writing code—to create professional-quality webpages. For customization, including splash pages, Webflow’s **WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) editor** makes design intuitive. The same editor also enables e-commerce capabilities by integrating with **PayPal or Stripe**, allowing seamless payments via all major credit cards. **Pricing:** Webflow’s **Basic plan** starts at **$15/month**, while the **CMS plan** costs **$20/month**. ### **2. WordPress with WooCommerce** [WordPress](https://www.wordpress.com/) with WooCommerce is a powerful no-code solution for building websites and online stores. As a long-established platform, WordPress offers extensive features and functionality, making it a popular choice among Gavel users for their front-end landing pages. WooCommerce, a **WordPress plugin**, transforms a standard WordPress site into a **fully functional e-commerce store**. To further customize the experience, the **Splash Popup for WooCommerce** plugin enables the creation of tailored splash pages. WooCommerce also includes a **customizable checkout page**, providing a seamless payment gateway for transactions. **Cost:** While **WordPress, WooCommerce, and Splash Popup** are free, additional expenses—such as hosting, domains, custom templates, and premium plugins—typically range from **$50 to $200 per year**. ### **3. Squarespace** [Squarespace](https://www.squarespace.com/) is a user-friendly, no-code WYSIWYG platform for building beautiful, high-performance websites. It offers customizable splash pages—referred to as **'cover pages'**—with a variety of templates and design options. For e-commerce, Squarespace’s **Commerce Advanced Plan** makes it easy to sell both **one-time products and recurring subscriptions**. Alternatively, the third-party [Memberspace](https://www.memberspace.com/) add-on can be used to create **members-only subscription sites**, though it requires some coding and may offer less robust content protection than other solutions. **Cost:** The **Commerce Advanced Plan** (which includes a built-in payment portal and subscription features) is **$40/month**. For businesses that don’t require subscription capabilities, Squarespace offers two alternative plans at **$18/month** and **$26/month**. ### **4. Wix** Wix offers two website-building options: [Wix](https://www.wix.com/) ADI (Artificial Design Intelligence), which generates a site based on your responses to a few questions, and the **Wix Editor**, which provides more customization over layout, fonts, and colors. Both options allow users to add features such as **contact forms, live chat, online stores, and appointment bookings**. Designed for users with little to no website-building experience, Wix features an intuitive **drag-and-drop interface** and a variety of pre-designed templates for easy customization. **Cost:** Wix offers a **free plan**, which includes a **.wix URL and ads**. Paid plans start at **$13/month**, providing benefits like a **custom domain, increased storage, and an ad-free experience**. ### **5. Podia** [Podia](https://www.podia.com/) is a no-code platform designed for selling digital products rather than traditional website creation. Similar to Squarespace, it allows users to offer **subscriptions** (referred to as **memberships**) so customers can access Gavel automated workflows on a **recurring basis**. While Podia does not support **traditional splash pages**, it does offer **custom landing pages** for product promotion. Its **embedded payment portal** allows customers to complete purchases without leaving the site, creating a seamless checkout experience. Podia is primarily geared toward **creatives** as an alternative to Patreon, so it may not be the ideal solution for all Gavel clients. **Cost:** The **Basic plan ($39/month)** allows the sale of digital content (downloads) without memberships. The **Shaker plan ($79/month)** enables membership sales and includes an **embedded checkout feature**. ### **Summary** This has been a brief "how to" guide about some of the no-code options for creating front end websites for your legal apps and [Gavel](/content/site-root.html) document automation workflows --- including websites that have a payment portal / gateway for selling.  Gavel's team can always set up your workflows for you. ( [Hire a Gaveler here](/content/hire-an-automator/index.html)).  Stay tuned for future articles about additional no code options as they come onto the market.  Learn more about what it means to [productize the law here](/content/automation/building-legal-products-to-productize-the-law/index.html) or sign up for [Gavel here](/content/pricing/index.html).