Cafe24 (042000.KQ) announced Wednesday the launch of an "AI Homepage Builder" for small merchants and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The service combines a generative AI-powered homepage creation environment with business operation features such as payment processing and customer management on a single platform. Cafe24 introduced the service to help more small merchants and SMBs build professional online brand environments.
The AI Homepage Builder supports homepage creation that reflects the characteristics of each industry and operational purpose. It offers specialized professional templates for six major sectors: medical, education, lodging and leisure, services, religion, and B2B and professional services. Users can select a style that matches the nature of their business and brand atmosphere to begin building their homepage. The service also provides dedicated components needed for industry-specific operations from the initial stage, making it easier to configure a homepage suited to actual operational purposes.
After starting homepage creation based on industry-specific templates, users can easily modify the design and composition in their desired direction using a generative AI-based editor. When users input the desired homepage atmosphere and operational purpose in natural language, the system reflects this by adjusting the layout, images, and text. The service also supports a feature that allows users to directly select an area requiring modification and input the desired changes to edit only that specific section.
Various editing functions, including color palette changes and font adjustments, allow users to fine-tune the homepage in line with their brand direction. Modification results can be previewed separately on PC and mobile screens, enabling users to verify the user experience across various environments. The completed homepage is provided in a responsive structure that automatically optimizes for PC and mobile environments.
Another feature is the continuous management of homepages from construction through to the operational stage within a single platform. The integrated admin supports a range of functions necessary for overall homepage operations, including visitor statistics, reservation management, content operations such as notices, FAQs, galleries, and blogs, inquiry handling, and online payments. Major operational features such as bulletin boards, member management, payments, and input forms are provided in widget form. Additional services that enhance operational convenience are also offered, including KakaoTalk notification messages and SMS integration, electronic tax invoice issuance, and advertising services.
"Homepages are now becoming a key asset for building brand trust and customer touchpoints, regardless of company size," said Lee Jae-suk, CEO of Cafe24. "Cafe24 plans to continuously upgrade related services so that more small merchants and SMBs can secure online brand competitiveness by lowering the entry barriers to professional homepage construction and operation."
