Pagevala vs Google Sites for Indian Small Businesses
Short answer
If you lost a free website when Google shut down Business Profile sites (business.site) in March 2024, Google Sites is the closest Google replacement — but it is a general-purpose page builder, not a local-commerce tool. Pagevala is built specifically for Indian shops: you describe your business by voice in any of 11 Indian languages, and get a mobile-first page with a one-tap WhatsApp order button. Both are free. Choose Google Sites if you want a simple internal or informational site; choose Pagevala if you want customers to order from you.
Pagevala vs Google Sites — feature by feature
Our pricing is read live from our own plan settings. Google Sites pricing is shown with its source and the date we checked it.
| Feature | Pagevala | Google Sites |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free foreverPro ₹99/month or ₹999/year | FreeGoogle Sites is free with a Google account. The separate business.site builder was discontinued. |
| Price | Free forever tier | Free with a Google account |
| business.site status | Not affected — independent platform | Discontinued 5 Mar 2024; redirects ended 10 Jun 2024 |
| Indic voice input | 11 Indian languages, speak to build | Not supported — manual typing |
| WhatsApp ordering | Built-in one-tap order button | Manual link only |
| Time to publish | ~65 seconds end-to-end (measured average, Aug 2026) | Manual layout — typically 30–90 minutes |
| Mobile-first output | Designed mobile-first for low-end Android | Responsive templates, desktop-oriented editor |
| QR code for counter | Generated automatically | Not included |
| Custom domain | Free subdomain; custom domain on paid tier | Supported via Google Workspace |
| Best suited to | Kiranas, salons, clinics, coaching, boutiques | Internal wikis, project and info sites |
Google Sites pricing was last checked on . Prices change without notice — please confirm on their official pricing page. We are not affiliated with Google Sites.
When Google Sites is the better choice
Pagevala is not the right tool for every business. These are the cases where we would point you elsewhere.
You already pay for Google Workspace and want everything inside one Google account.
You need an internal team site, documentation hub, or intranet page rather than a storefront.
You want granular manual control over layout and are comfortable building it yourself on a desktop.
Moving to Pagevala — 3 steps
- 1
Find your old content
If your business.site page is gone, your Google Business Profile still holds your name, address, hours, photos and reviews. That is everything you need.
- 2
Describe your business once
Open Pagevala on your phone and speak or type your shop details in your own language — products, prices, timings, location.
- 3
Share the new link
Put the new page link in the "Website" field of your Google Business Profile, print the QR code for your counter, and share it on WhatsApp.
Pagevala vs Google Sites — FAQ
What happened to my free Google business website?
Google turned off websites created from Google Business Profiles on 5 March 2024. Visitors were redirected to the Business Profile until 10 June 2024, after which the links returned a "page not found" error. Google recommended moving to another website builder.
Is Google Sites the same as the business.site builder?
No. Google Sites (sites.google.com) is a separate, general-purpose site builder and is still available for free. The business.site builder tied to Google Business Profiles is the one that was discontinued.
Is Pagevala really free?
Yes — the free tier is free forever and includes a live hosted page, a QR code, and a WhatsApp order button. Paid tiers add more pages and features.
Can I still keep my Google Business Profile?
Yes, and you should. Your Business Profile is how customers find you on Maps and Search. Put your Pagevala link in its "Website" field so the two work together.
Try it before you decide
Free tier, no signup, 11 Indian languages. See your page before you commit to anything.
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