Wix vs bespoke: cost comparison

£20-£30 per month sounds cheap. But over three years, that's £720-£1,080 - and you still don't own anything. Here's how our packages compare.

3-year cost comparison

Option	3-year total	Ownership
Kickstart	£2,115	Yes
Support Scheme	£773-£1,643	Yes
Straight-up Build	£1,799	Yes
Wix	£720-£1,080	No

Straight-up Build includes 6 months free hosting; hosting is optional thereafter. The figure above includes hosting at £10/month for the remaining months for comparison. Kickstart and Support Scheme include hosting during the term - see package details.

Wix pricing: Light £12, Core £20, Business £30/month (typical UK).

The real minimum

The advertised price is often for a tier you cannot realistically use. Advertised from £12/month, but for a site you can actually run you need at least £20/month.

Light (£12): 2GB storage, limited video. Tight for a growing site.
Need Core (£20) for 50GB, remove Wix branding, and a site you can realistically run.

Our packages include design and build from day one. No tier upgrades, no hidden limits. Hosting and domain are separate unless stated in the package.

Best for

Wix: Very tight budget, need it tomorrow, happy to DIY. Good for simple brochure sites.

Bespoke: Quality, ownership, accessibility and performance built in, long-term value. Over 3 years the cost is often similar or less.

When Wix is not ideal

Performance, accessibility, or ownership. Custom design. Long-term value.

Common pain points

No ownership; stop paying and you lose the site
Heavy templates; limited control over performance
Platform branding unless you pay more

Year 4 and beyond

With our packages for standard websites and Stripe payment sites, you own the site. Year 4 onwards, ongoing costs are hosting and domain renewal (separate) - typically around £10/month for hosting. (Shopify is different - a hosted service you never own.) With Wix, you keep paying the full subscription. Forever.

Already on Wix?

Content can be moved. See when to leave your site builder and website rescue for the migration path. When to leave your site builder helps you decide if it's time. Website rescue: when to fix vs rebuild covers the fix vs rebuild decision. Website rescue is for sites that need stabilising or rebuilding.

FAQs

How much does Wix cost over 3 years?

Advertised from £12, but Light has 2GB storage. For a usable site you need Core (£20) - so £720-£1,080 over 3 years. You own nothing.

Can I migrate from Wix to a bespoke site?

Yes. Content can be moved. URLs need redirects to preserve SEO. See the migration section on this page.

Next steps

Try the cost calculator for a quick estimate, or get in touch to discuss packages. See the full website costs comparison for all platforms.