Wix Reviews

Pros

The software is amazing as it allows fast creation and development of websites using for users of varying technical experience. Using the drag and drop features a user can build a website easily or pick a template to help get their business online quickly.

Cons

Wix is amazing. There is nothing i do not like about the software.

Pros

I like the Simplicity when it comes to Website creating, so it just simplify everything.

Cons

I doesn't bring much innovations and training to the new users.

Pros

Wix is a straightforward user-friendly platform. Making websites is a breeze when using Wix. Perfect for someone who is new to website building.

Cons

You don't have a lot of bandwidth to host things on Wix. Its application is rudimentary, and its overall variety is lacking.

Alternatives Considered

WordPress and Squarespace

Reasons for Switching to Wix

We did not choose Wix, we switched away from Wix.

Pros

Everything you need in one place. Simple and intuitive layout of both backend and editor. Quick to pick up the basics with intermediary skills a little play away. Im a big fan of how quickly i can check the responsiveness of mobile vs computer layouts. Security is also a major factor that Wix gives great peace of mind.

Cons

Pricing of all the addons and a lack of additional functionality compared to WordPress. Adding a business email for example is about £56pa whereas we know its drastically less elsewhere so there is a feeling of now you're using us you have to accept the prices we charge.

Alternatives Considered

Squarespace

Reasons for Choosing Wix

Even with tight security in place my entire website was hacked and taken down however I find I don't require the flexibility of Wordpress and Wix suits fine. Albeit the SEO isnt anywhere near as good.

Switched From

WordPress

Reasons for Switching to Wix

It didn't appear to be at the same level on functionality or usability.

Pros

I love that Wix has the ability to copy entire sites, as well as entire pages that I can paste onto my other websites. I'm frequently creating similar sites so this has become extremely helpful in streamlining the process.

Cons

I did not like that at one point for one of my premium sites, I had to update the credit card to even cancel the renewing. Also I feel like that premium site cancelling process is a little confusing.

Pros

It has high customisation capabilities, for example page designs, fonts, images and so on. I find that the there is much more flexibility to execute your vision if you want something specific and not a template, in comparison to other providers.

Cons

Pricing and subscription plans are not always straight forward, and many plan features or caveats aren't made clear when buying, so you often end up needing a more expensive plan to complete what you wanted.

Alternatives Considered

Squarespace

Reasons for Switching to Wix

More ability to customise design and page elements.

Pros

The ability to use templates and to have all my website and search engine things in one place. I like that I can create blogs and post there as well.

Cons

They changed their ability to have Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram as a part of the standard service and now require another upgrade to have all three to use my social media platform.

Alternatives Considered

WordPress

Reasons for Switching to Wix

The integration including the templates and the ease of creation.

Pros

Easy to use, drag and drop editor makes creating a website really simple. The variety of templates that look professional is great. Ton of customizable options to make my site feel unique. Loved it.

Cons

The templates are great, but if I modify it too much, the layout gets messy sometimes, and I've to spend extra time fixing that layout.

Alternatives Considered

Webflow, WordPress, Squarespace and GoDaddy Website Builder

Reasons for Switching to Wix

All others were little more expensive and needed more time in learning how to use their tools. Although GoDaddy was still fine, others were difficult to learn.

Pros

Easy Drag n Drop builder and better ecommerce Management In less costing

Cons

Lacks in numbers of plugins and pre designed themes compared to others

Alternatives Considered

Shopify

Reasons for Choosing Wix

For e-commerce store building wix had more free features compared to wordpress

Switched From

WordPress

Reasons for Switching to Wix

Cheaper and have mre free features and more features as well.

Pros

I like that I was able to easily create websites and had a walkthrough before being able to create a site.

Cons

Not being able to transfer my template from one website to another without having to create a new one.

Pros

The site is great for creating a logo and appropriate sizes with social networking sites with ease and without effort
You can also create a website or online store in half an hour, and you can modify it without the need for a programmer or software developer

Cons

The difficult thing about it is that when you create an online store, it is difficult to integrate the payment system into it. It is somewhat complicated to integrate the payment system or receive money.

Pros

What I love the most about Wix is that is a very user-friendly website builder with a simple drag-and-drop interface, allowing even beginners like me to construct and customize websites without any whatsoever coding skills. The platform provides an enormous library of professionally created templates from a variety of industries, allowing users to find a good beginning point for their websites. There is a wide range of apps and connectors to improve website functionality, including SEO tools, social media widgets, and e-commerce options.

Cons

In my point of view Wix could also improve some points. What I found the most annoying was that once a template is selected, we cannot convert to a different one without rebuilding the whole site. While Wix has a free plan, many of its more advanced features, such as e-commerce and custom domain names, are only available on paid plans, which might be costly for customers with limited budgets. Wix's SEO capabilities can also be improved.

Alternatives Considered

Webflow, Weebly and Shopify

Reasons for Switching to Wix

competitive pricing, design flexibility, and reliable hosting

Pros

Overall very user friendly! I had never set up a website before and it was very easy with WIX to achieve the look that I wanted for my store. It was very easy to products into different categories and set up multiple pages within my page. They also had a great selection of upscale amd beautiful products to list! They kept you up to date on what they had and what they didn’t and very rarely did they run out of something! But when they did getting it back stock was a priority for them. Customer support was easy to get ahold of and there was complete transparency with them.

Cons

The only thing that I did not like was that to be able to access certain products you had to purchase an annual plan instead of a monthly plan.

Pros

It's very easy to get started and design a simple website. It's perfect for beginners.

Cons

A lot of advanced features (advanced animations, menus, navigation) is missing.

Alternatives Considered

Webflow and Bubble

Reasons for Switching to Wix

It required way less setup and the UI was easier to grasp. We also didn't need to worry about responsive design because it's essentially just two websites, one for web and one for phone.

Pros

Was Very easy to Navigate as I was a beginner trying to start selling items and digital products. I reached out to their Coustmer service a few times for directions on how to do certain things.

Cons

I didn't realize a few hidden costs that were involved in order to make the website.

Pros

It's so easy to customize, especially if you don't have a big design background and get overwhelmed with techy stuff

Cons

The only thing I don't like about wix is the lack of ability to display the checkout options. I've seen pages where the full checkout process is on the same screen as the product which isnt the case with wix. Other than that i love it

Alternatives Considered

Shopify

Reasons for Choosing Wix

Wix had the ability to integrate more apps and the potential for my business to grow.

Switched From

Squarespace

Reasons for Switching to Wix

I felt like it gave me more brand control. Shopify seemed to be geared solely toward e-commerce where Wix offered both.

Pros

Pros: What I liked most about Wix was the ease of use, even for someone with limited technical experience. The support team was incredibly helpful, and the platform itself is designed in a way that makes it simple to manage and update your website.

Cons

Cons: The main drawback for me was the pricing, especially when it came time to renew. As someone who is just starting my business, I found the price point too high, particularly since I didn't need all the features in the basic package. I only needed a basic online presence with a few features, so I ultimately switched to a platform that offers more flexibility and a price point I can grow with.

Alternatives Considered

Payhip

Reasons for Switching to Wix

My website developer/designer works only with Wix

Pros

Very easy to use and the features are a lot more robust than I expected. It is much simpler to use than WordPress, literally anyone can do it.

Cons

I wanted to add some custom code to an Iframe for an external app that Wix does not support. Honestly, it's not the end of the world, but I was a little disappointed.

Alternatives Considered

Squarespace

Reasons for Switching to Wix

The setup process was more intuitive and easier to understand for me

Pros

It has many features to allow one to easily build a personalized website. I ise Wix.com to build and host my website for my small bakery shop. It takes some time to get familiar with the features but they are dependable and easy to use. Its not as great as programming your own website but it great for someone who doesn't know programming or wants to save time. Its easy to manage and update at any time.

Cons

You can choose from many features to add to the website but they have limited capabilities and sometimes you're looking for a feature that is not available.

Alternatives Considered

Shopify

Reasons for Switching to Wix

I liked the available features better on Wix.

Pros

Wix has always been my go to choice for website creation. It has all the features you could ever want on your website, for a great price.

Cons

One of the things I dealt with in Wix is that most of the site templates appear to create a somewhat similar end product. This is not really a con, but to make a distinct site (at least for me) has been difficult at times.

Alternatives Considered

WordPress, Squarespace and Weebly

Reasons for Switching to Wix

Squarespace and Weebly (same company) are designed with e-stores in mind, and so their sites tend to look a certain way. WordPress on the other hand is designed with blogs in mind, and therefore tends to lack some of the features for sales and marketing tailored for business. Any of them can work though, but Wix is a good middle ground.

Pros

Wix had the easiest site to build myself (and I tried a couple of them). Anything I couldn't figure out how to do, I would just contact Wix and talk to a customer service representative. I've had a few very good customer service reps that are patient, kind, and extremely helpful. There is one in particular though named [sensitive content hidden] that I've been so lucky to get a couple of times and she really is phenomenal. She is the primary reason I recommend Wix to any and all entrepreneurs who ask me what site builder to use. She helped me set up my content management system on the website which makes it so easy to update, add and edit content. She is the kindest, most patient customer service rep I've ever worked with and really goes the extra mile to make sure it's easy for me to do whatever I'm trying to do. She listens and knows exactly what I want, but also anticipates what I need without me even asking!

Cons

Some of the responsive features to help the site automatically adjust between web and mobile make the spacing look funky. Other than that, it's an awesome tool.

Alternatives Considered

Squarespace and GoDaddy Website Builder

Reasons for Choosing Wix

I initially hired a company to build my site, but it didn't turn out the way I wanted it to look so I wanted to do it myself. I tried SquareSpace, but got very frustrated trying to figure out how to build the site. Wix was intuitive and easy to use with a lot of available templates to customize. And the customer service was phenomenal!

Switched From

Squarespace

Pros

What I love most about Wix is the flexibility and ease of use! As a small business owner managing a nanny agency, Wix made it simple for me to build a professional-looking website without any prior web design experience. The templates are modern and responsive, and I can customize everything to match my brand’s look and feel. Plus, the SEO tools and mobile optimization have really helped my site get noticed!

Cons

The only downside I've encountered is that some advanced features require upgrading to higher-tier plans, which can be a bit costly for smaller businesses. However, the features you gain with those plans are usually worth the investment.

Pros

Wix offers WYSIWYG editor tools which allows me to save time when creating and designing websites.

Cons

I use Wix as Squarespace alternative and it suits all my needs without experiencing issues.

Pros

I like that, one must not have IT skills to use Wix. It enables me to create stunning websites, landing pages and blogs for my photography work.

Cons

There is no overwhelming aspect that I encounter while using Wix.

Pros

WIX makes it easy to create a beautiful looking website.

Cons

WIX has poor customer service and a ton of UI inconveniences for those who build websites for clients.