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The short answer
The real difference isn't price, it's who does the work and how you pay for it over time.
- Wix: you build it yourself in a visual editor. Wix's plans page lists Light $17.77, Core $29.77, Business $39.77 and Business Elite $159.77 a month, billed annually, and says prices vary by location [2]. Wix's own blog rounds these to $17, $29, $39 and $159 [1]. There's also a free plan that shows Wix ads on a Wix-branded address [1].
- Sitelings (us): we build it. One-time prices of $99 (landing page), $249 (one-page site), $599 (up to 8 pages) and $1,500 (up to 20 pages). Hosting with us opens soon, at $49 a year, with the first year included on Business and Growth. Until then, and anytime after, you can download the files and host them anywhere.
Side by side
Here is how the two compare on the questions small-business owners ask most, with Wix prices from Wix's plans page.
| Question | Wix | Sitelings |
|---|---|---|
| Who builds the site? | You, in Wix's editor; all plans include AI creation tools, and Wix links to professionals you can hire through the Wix Marketplace [2] | Our AI crew, from your answers to a short brief; you request changes in plain words |
| How you pay | Monthly plan, $17.77 to $159.77 a month billed annually [2] | One time, $99 to $1,500; hosting $49 a year (opens soon), optional on Landing and Starter |
| Free option | Free plan with Wix ads and a Wix-branded address [1] | Free watermarked preview of your actual site; you pay only to publish or download it |
| Domain | Free domain for one year with a first annual premium plan, redeemed within 60 days [2] | Use a domain you own, or buy one anywhere. Our go-live guide shows how to point it at your site |
| Refund window | 14-day money-back guarantee on a premium upgrade [2] | You see the site before you pay; see our refund policy for after |
| Can you take the files elsewhere? | No; Wix says sites must run on Wix's servers and can't be moved to another host [3] | Yes, you download plain files and can host them anywhere |
| Online store, bookings, memberships | Payments, eCommerce, and scheduling and services on Core and above [2] | No large stores or member areas; contact forms and links to the booking or ordering tools you use |
What three years costs
A website usually lasts several years, so comparing the total over three years is fairer than comparing the first month.
- Wix Light: $17.77 × 36 = $639.72. Wix Core: $29.77 × 36 = $1,071.72. Wix Business: $39.77 × 36 = $1,431.72 (annual billing, before tax and any promotion; prices from Wix's plans page) [2].
- Sitelings Starter with our hosting (opens soon): $249 once plus $49 × 3 years = $396.
- Sitelings Business: $599 once, year one of hosting included, plus $49 × 2 = $697.
Wix prices are list prices and change; Wix also says prices and currency vary by location [2]. The cost of your own time building on Wix isn't counted here, and neither are paid apps you might add.
Who should pick Wix
Wix is the better choice for a lot of people, and we'd rather you pick the right tool than buy the wrong one from us.
- You enjoy designing and want to move every element yourself, whenever you like.
- You need an online store or bookings with payments built into the site (Core plan and above) [2].
- You want Wix's App Market to add features over time [2].
- You want to start free and accept ads and a Wix address for a while.
- You change the site weekly and want to do it yourself, instantly.
Who should pick Sitelings
We fit owners who want a professional marketing site without learning a builder or paying every month for the life of the site.
- You'd rather answer questions than build pages; the crew writes the words, picks the layout and checks speed, mobile and accessibility.
- You want to see the finished site before paying anything.
- You prefer a one-time price and the option to own the files outright.
- You need a second or third language (included on Business and Growth).
- Your site is a marketing site: services, prices, area, contact. That's what we build.
Questions people ask
Short answers to the questions that come up most when owners in this trade talk to us about a website.
Can I move my Wix site to Sitelings?
We can rebuild it: give us your current address and we use your existing content as the starting point for the brief. Wix says its sites must run on Wix's servers [3], so it's a rebuild, not a copy.
Is Sitelings cheaper than Wix?
Over three years it often is for a simple marketing site, as the math above shows, but it depends on the plan, your hosting choice and how many changes you need later.
Does either one guarantee I'll show up on Google?
No. No honest provider can tell you where you'll appear in Google's results. Both can give you a fast, well-structured site; the rest depends on your business, your reviews and your competition.
Keep reading
Related pages for the same kind of business, plus the guides and free tools that go with this one.
Sources
Every outside fact on this page comes from the sources below, read on the date shown. Prices and plans change; check the source before you decide.
- Wix, "Wix premium plans: which plan to pick for your site" (updated October 20, 2026; read October 26, 2026). Rounded prices of $17, $29, $39 and $159 a month billed annually; the free plan stays free; upgrading removes Wix ads; free-plan sites get a Wix-branded URL.
- Wix, "Wix pricing information" (no date on page; read October 26, 2026). Light $17.77, Core $29.77, Business $39.77, Business Elite $159.77 a month billed yearly (USD, for reference); prices and currency vary by location; free domain for one year (first-time premium purchase, redeem within 60 days); 14-day money-back guarantee; AI creation tools on all plans; payments, eCommerce and scheduling on Core and above; Hire a professional (Wix Marketplace); App Market.
- Wix Help Center, "Exporting or Embedding Your Wix Site Elsewhere" (no date on page; read October 26, 2026). Since Wix is a SaaS solution, your site must run on Wix's servers.