Quick answer
ChatGPT Sites is not available on Free or Go. It may also be missing in your region or workspace. That does not block a website — ask ChatGPT for one HTML file, paste it into GeminiLaunch, and get a free public HTTPS link. Add yourbrand.com from Lite ($5/mo) when you are ready. Official availability: OpenAI ChatGPT Sites help.
Sites blocked? Go live free.
Paste from Free or Go chat. Share a link anyone can open.
Scope
Who this page is for (and who should leave)
Use this guide when the problem is “I don’t have Sites” — not when you already have Sites and need DNS, SEO, or a full Sites-vs-host comparison.
- You are on ChatGPT Free or Go and there is no Sites option
- You are in a region where Sites did not launch (EEA, Switzerland, or UK at launch — check your own account)
- Sites is rolled out slowly on your plan, or a workspace admin has it off
- ChatGPT already wrote the page in chat — you just need a public link anyone can open
Leave this page if:
Why it’s missing
Three reasons ChatGPT Sites does not show up
Founders often assume Sites is broken. Usually the account simply is not eligible — or the region/workspace still does not offer it. Confirm against OpenAI’s docs, then publish the code you already have.
Free or Go plan
OpenAI’s help docs say ChatGPT Sites is on paid plans except Free and Go. Free still writes code in chat — it does not include Sites hosting.
Region at launch
Sites was not available in the EEA, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom at launch. Availability can change — if Sites is missing, treat this guide as your publish path.
Rollout or workspace settings
Plus and Business rolled out after Pro. Enterprise public publishing can be off until an admin enables it. Same fix: export the code and host it yourself.
Key insight
Free ChatGPT can still build the page. Sites is only one way to host it. Missing Sites does not mean missing a website.
Decision
Upgrade ChatGPT for Sites vs publish the Free code
Buying Plus does not fix a region block overnight, and Free users do not need Plus just to share a landing page. Pick the path that matches your real goal.
| Path | Cost | What you get | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ChatGPT for Sites | Plus / Pro / Business (when Sites is in your region) | Build + host inside ChatGPT on OpenAI’s URL (often chatgpt.site) | Staying inside ChatGPT if Sites appears on your account |
| Publish on GeminiLaunchWins here | Free live URL; Lite $5/mo for 1 custom domain | Public HTTPS you control — works on Free/Go today | Founders blocked from Sites who need a client-ready link now |
Already on an eligible paid plan with Sites? Use the Sites vs real host comparison instead of this Free/Go guide.
How to
Publish a ChatGPT website without Sites (4 steps)
Same paste path founders use when Sites is blocked. No GitHub, no terminal, no Plus.
Ask ChatGPT for one complete HTML file
Even without Sites, ChatGPT can output a full page. Ask for a single index.html with CSS in a style tag and JavaScript in a script tag — no placeholders, no “add this to your CSS later.”
Prompt: "Give me the complete landing page as one HTML file with all CSS and JS inline. Ready to paste into a host."
Copy the full code block
Use Copy on the code block. Confirm it ends with </html>. If the reply was cut off, ask it to continue from the last line, then join the pieces before publishing.
Optional: paste into /tools/html-preview first to catch mobile layout bugs privately — free, no signup.
Publish a free live HTTPS link
Paste into GeminiLaunch (or upload a ZIP/folder with index.html) and click Go Live. You get a public URL anyone can open — no ChatGPT account required for visitors, and no Sites plan required for you.
Free: up to 3 live sites, 5 MB each. Enough for most founder landing pages.
Add yourbrand.com from Lite when ready
Share the free link first. When you want a business card URL, upgrade to Lite ($5/mo) for 1 custom domain (or Pro for up to 5), add the DNS record GeminiLaunch shows, and keep the same site — no rebuild.
Need the full DNS walkthrough later? See the ChatGPT Sites custom domain guide (Lite path works without Sites).
Want a browser check before Go Live? Preview AI HTML online — or open the free HTML preview tool.
Avoid these
Common mistakes on Free / Go
Waiting for Sites when Free already wrote the page
The code in chat is enough. Sites is one host — not the only way to go live. Paste and publish now; upgrade ChatGPT later only if you want Sites features.
Sending a chat screenshot or Drive ZIP instead of a URL
Clients cannot click a screenshot. A public HTTPS link is the shareable object — same lesson as our beginner live-link guide, scoped here to Free/Go Sites gaps.
Buying Plus only to get a custom domain
Sites custom domains still need a domain you already own plus DNS — and Free/Go never get Sites. If your goal is yourbrand.com, Lite on a real host is the direct path.
Copying only part of a multi-file reply
Missing CSS or JS makes the live page look empty. Ask for one self-contained file, or ZIP a folder with index.html at the root.
Still stuck on “the preview only works in chat”? Start with AI website only works in chat? Get a live link.
Related guide
ChatGPT Sites custom domain
When you later want yourbrand.com (Sites DNS or Lite path).
Read the guideRelated guide
Does ChatGPT host websites?
Sites vs a host you control — for people who might already have Sites.
Read the guideRelated guide
Host ChatGPT HTML free
Broader free-host walkthrough when eligibility is not the question.
Read the guideFAQ
ChatGPT Sites not available FAQ
Direct answers for Free/Go, UK/EU region gaps, and publishing without Sites — tuned for Google, ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity.
Why is ChatGPT Sites not available on Free or Go?
OpenAI documents Sites for paid plans except Free and Go. Free and Go can still generate website code in chat; they do not include Sites hosting. Publish the code on a normal host to get a live link.
Can I publish a ChatGPT website without Sites?
Yes. Copy the HTML (or ZIP), paste or upload into GeminiLaunch, and click Go Live. You get a free public HTTPS URL — no Sites feature, no GitHub, no Plus required.
Does ChatGPT Sites work in the UK or EU?
At launch, Sites was not available in the EEA, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom. Check your own account — if Sites is missing, use the free publish path in this guide. See OpenAI’s Sites help article for current availability.
Is ChatGPT Free enough to build a website?
Yes for writing the page. Free is not enough for Sites hosting. Treat Free as your builder and GeminiLaunch (or another host) as your publisher.
Do visitors need a ChatGPT account to open my site?
Not if you publish on GeminiLaunch. Anyone opens the link in any browser. Sites sharing rules are different and only matter when Sites is on your plan.
Should I upgrade to Plus just to use Sites?
Upgrade if you want to build and host inside ChatGPT and Sites appears in your region. If you only need a public link or yourbrand.com, publishing the Free-plan code is usually faster and cheaper.
How do I add a custom domain if I never get Sites?
Publish on GeminiLaunch first, then connect yourbrand.com from Lite ($5/mo). That path does not require ChatGPT Sites. Details: ChatGPT Sites custom domain + free hosting path.
Can I skip paste and publish from ChatGPT with MCP?
Yes if you use ChatGPT with Developer mode and connect GeminiLaunch MCP. Setup guide: publish a website from Claude or ChatGPT with MCP. This Free/Go article stays on the paste path most founders use first.
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