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· SYDNEY, Australia
Zarla Unveils Next-Gen AI Website Builder and AI Business Workflows for Small Business
A website that builds itself in seconds, then works with Claude, ChatGPT and Chrome's AI agents to get found, get leads and get paid
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Fast facts
- What
An AI website builder for small businesses that also runs the tools around the site: leads and CRM, bookings, quotes, invoicing, an online store, and getting found on Google.
- Founded
2022, by Eddie Machaalani (co-founder of BigCommerce) and Adam Seabrook.
- Company
A United States company with a team across the US, Australia and the Philippines.
- Relaunched
September 2, 2026, at www.zarla.com, replacing the original Zarla.
- Customers
Nearly 2,000 small businesses run on Zarla.
- Designs
More than 1,200 website designs across every industry.
- Speed
A first website in about 30 seconds from a one-sentence description.
- AI assistants
Works with Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor through a 36-tool MCP server, listed on the official MCP Registry. Every published site ships a fact sheet for AI assistants and agent-readable forms.
- Rating
4.8 on Trustpilot.
- Runs on
Google Cloud for hosting, Stripe for payments, OpenAI and Claude for AI.
About Zarla
Zarla is an AI-native infrastructure platform purpose-built for service-led small businesses, freelancers, and digital marketing agencies. By embedding core business utilities, including CRM pipelines, local SEO mapping, online bookings, and billing, directly into an AI-driven environment, Zarla eliminates traditional SaaS bloat and streamlines digital management for modern businesses. Founded in 2022 by BigCommerce co-founder Eddie Machaalani and Adam Seabrook, Zarla is a United States company with a team across the US, Australia and the Philippines.
About the founder
Eddie Machaalani is the co-founder and CEO of Zarla and co-founder of BigCommerce, which he started in Sydney and grew into a public company that powers online stores around the world. He has spent twenty-five years building software for small businesses. LinkedIn · A letter from the founder →
Logos and screenshots
- Zarla wordmark (PNG)Light backgrounds
- Zarla wordmark, dark (PNG)Dark backgrounds
- Zarla mark, 512 px (PNG)The sparkle, square
- AI apps page (JPG)Connecting Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor to a Zarla site
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