Why Wix costs more than a web agency
Wix seems cheap — but the hidden costs add up. In this guide we compare the real cost of a Wix site versus hiring a web agency.
Tobias Nyström
Senior Developer
The lure: Free to start
Wix attracts with free versions and low monthly prices. But the free version shows Wix ads, gives you a subdomain (yourbusiness.wixsite.com) and lacks basic features. For a serious business site you need at least the Business plan.
Hidden costs that add up
Premium apps for contact forms, booking systems and SEO tools cost extra. Domain costs separately. Email with your own domain costs extra. After 2–3 years you've often paid more than a professional website costs — with worse results.
SEO limitations
Wix sites have historically had worse performance in Google. Heavy scripts, slow loading and limited options for technical SEO make it harder to rank. A professionally built site with modern technology gives better conditions.
Your time has value
With Wix you build yourself — and that takes time. Time you could have spent on your business. A web agency like Webraketen delivers a finished site within 48 hours at a fixed price, without you needing to learn a builder tool.
Summary
Wix can work as a temporary solution, but for a business that wants to rank in Google and make a professional impression, a professionally built website is often cheaper in the long run — and gives better results.
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