Strikingly Review (2024) Affordable site builder for single page layouts

The editor is well structured and easy to use. You can edit sections by choosing between different layouts, or by switching to ‘drag & drop’ mode.

Around 100 templates are available, although most seem to be single-page designs. You can of course add extra pages if you need. Strikingly recently added to their template library so the designs look pretty modern.

It’s great that you can switch the design without losing any content - we’ve found that very few website builders offer this functionality these days. This means you don’t have to start from scratch all over again when you think it’s time for a different looking layout. Also the style editor gives you full control of the general appearance of your headlines, navigation, buttons etc.

You have to pick the Pro or VIP plan. Otherwise Strikingly will show a logo in the footer and add “on Strikingly” in the SEO-title.

The editor itself is available in 15+ languages. The best way to create a multilingual website is to use the Multi-Language feature (requires the PRO plan at least). This feature adds a language switcher to your site, allowing you to link different Strikingly websites together via sub-domains (e.g., fr.mysite.com, de.mysite.com). Note that each language will consume one of your Pro plan’s three website allowances.

While subfolders are generally considered a better solution for multilingual websites in terms of SEO, Strikingly’s subdomain system performs quite well otherwise. It’s possible to add both manual translations and auto-translations (via Google Translate), although the latter requires the VIP plan.

Purchase a domain for $24.95 per year or connect an existing one with any paid plan. Although you can find cheaper options elsewhere (e.g., Namecheap for around $12-15), the small savings often don’t justify the additional hassle.

If you want to have more than one level, you have to upgrade to their Pro plan. It allows you to add a dropdown menu.

A few Strikingly widgets are available, such as a basic booking form for appointments, events and classes. A small app market for external apps is also available. Some apps like MailChimp and Ecwid will require a Pro plan though. Also, if you want to add a new feature via HTML, you’ll need a paid plan.

Strikingly’s mobile app lets you edit your site on a basic level. You can change text and images but can’t adjust styles or use the drag and drop feature. Functionally, it’s a little clunky - changes are automatically saved and there’s no undo button.

You can also view site stats, receive live chat messages, manage orders and respond to form submitters. It’s also possible to access the full editor by logging into strikingly.com on your mobile.

The online store is a nice add-on that might be interesting if you also want to sell (works for both physical and digital products). Stripe, Square and Paypal are all available as payment gateways. To showcase your products, you can add images, videos, and you can also invite your customers to leave reviews. You are also able to send abandoned cart recovery emails.

Please note that the Pro plan is limited to 300 products and you’be charged a 2% transaction fee, whereas VIP features unlimited items and scraps the transaction fee (unless it’s for a recurring payment).

Optimizing your titles and meta-description isn’t an issue. However, don’t expect outstanding SEO results when your entire content is displayed on one page only. In order to create more focused content, you’ll need the Pro plan. This allows you to optimize each page (100 max.) for a different keyword.

Even though it’s not really common, you can add a blog to your one-page layout. The articles open up on a page with a different design, which is not the most elegant solution. On the bright side, there is a commenting feature, RSS support and AMP available to boost loading speeds. You can also copy posts for one Strikingly site to another.

Strikingly has its own statistics module that provides the most basic information. It’s also possible to add Google Analytics (GA4).

The contact form comes with a handful of default fields but you cannot add your own. You can create a custom form as a workaround, but - you guessed it - it’s only available on Pro or VIP plans.

With these plans, you can also send customized autoresponders to anyone who fills in the form.

You can password-protect your website with the Pro plan. Strikingly also offers a Site Membership feature that allows your visitors to sign up to view member-only content. You can even charge your audience a subscription fee for membership (available in the Pro plan and above). The VIP plan enables you to create different membership tiers at varying prices.

A simple newsletter tool is available. VIP users can send up to 10,000 emails per month to 2,000 different email contacts. Alternatively you can purchase the Audience plan add-on. Of course, you can also use an external newsletter service. Email automations are also available.

You need to upgrade to the PRO plan (at $16 per month) to add HTML-code to your page. A feature you usually get in the free plan of most other website builders!

Depends on the plan. The free plan gives you 500MB per site, while Pro gives you 20GB. The maximum amount of storage you can have is 100GB on the VIP plan, which is huge - you’d really only need this if you were uploading a lot of images and videos.

Available on Pro and VIP plans. Lets you restore one of the previous 20 versions of your site.

If you are looking for great 24/7 support, Strikingly is your best bet. They came out 1st in our support tests, scoring top marks in both speed and support quality. Their VIP plan comes with telephone support.

The editor does a great job, especially when you really just need a single page design. The menu is well designed so no need to deal with confusing settings.