SECTION_01 // WIX VS PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE

Why Wix is costing your business more than you think

Wix looks cheap upfront. But between monthly fees, poor SEO, slow speeds, and the fact you never own your site — it's one of the most expensive mistakes a small business can make. Here's the honest comparison.

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SECTION_02 // THE PROBLEMS WITH WIX

4 ways Wix is holding your business back

You're paying forever

Wix plans start at £17/month. Over 3 years that's over £600 — for a site you don't even own. An OWD website from £60 is yours outright with no recurring fees.

Wix sites rank poorly on Google

Wix generates bloated code that loads slowly — and page speed is a direct Google ranking factor. Their sites consistently score poorly on Core Web Vitals, meaning Google actively deprioritises them.

You're invisible on mobile

Wix's mobile editor is a separate, limited interface that often produces poor results. Our websites are built mobile-first by default — not as an afterthought.

Template syndrome

Wix has millions of users on hundreds of templates. Your brand blends into the noise. A bespoke website makes you instantly distinguishable — and memorable.

SECTION_03 // SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON

Wix vs a professional website — the full picture

Feature
Wix
OWD Professional
Monthly cost
£17–£35/month (£200–£420/year, forever)
£60–£300 one-off — no ongoing fees
SEO performance
Limited SEO control, slow page speeds, poor Core Web Vitals
Full SEO control, fast-loading, Google-optimised from day one
Design quality
Template-based — your site looks like thousands of others
Fully bespoke design — 100% unique to your brand
Page speed
Often scores 40–60 on Google PageSpeed — penalised by Google
Optimised for 90+ PageSpeed scores on mobile and desktop
Ownership
You don't own the website — if Wix closes, your site disappears
You own your website outright — it's yours forever
Domain lock-in
Difficult to move away from Wix without rebuilding from scratch
Portable — your website can be hosted anywhere
Support
Generic support tickets — no personalised help
Direct personal support from the team that built your site
Build time
DIY — hours or days of your own time
Done for you — live in 5 days without lifting a finger

SECTION_04 // THE REAL COST COMPARISON

The numbers don't lie

WIX (3 YEARS)

£600–£1,260

£17–£35/month × 36 months. You still don't own the site.

WIX (5 YEARS)

£1,020–£2,100

£17–£35/month × 60 months. Still renting. Still not yours.

OWD WEBSITE

£60–£300

One-off cost. Yours forever. Better SEO. Better design.

SECTION_05 // THE FULL PICTURE

Should you switch from Wix to a professional website?

Wix is a fine tool for hobbyists who want to put something online quickly. But for businesses that rely on Google search, professional credibility, and performance — Wix consistently falls short.

The SEO limitations alone are significant. Wix generates code that Google's crawlers struggle with, page speeds that drag your rankings down, and limited structured data options. An OWD website is built clean, fast, and SEO-first from the very first line of code.

Then there's the ownership issue. With Wix, you're renting your website. If you ever want to leave, you have to start from scratch — because Wix doesn't let you export your site. With a professional OWD website, you own everything outright. No platform lock-in, no escalating fees, no surprises.

If you're currently on Wix and wondering why you're not ranking on Google — this is almost certainly why. A professional website redesign from OWD typically costs less than one year of Wix subscription fees, and the results speak for themselves.

We also offer the same comparison against Squarespace, GoDaddy Website Builder, and other website builders — all of which share similar limitations when it comes to professional business use.

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Get a professional website from £60 — one-off cost, better SEO, owned by you. We'll even handle the migration.

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