Wix or a one-time website: what you actually pay over three years

The three-year total

Wix's own plans page shows prices for your region, which is why we don't quote one here. Use the figure on your Wix bill or on that page.

• Wix, billed yearly: your yearly price × 3 for three years, × 5 for five.
• Wix, billed monthly: a higher price each month.
• simple a site. Personal: $129 once. Covered hosting $0.

What each one includes

Wix gives you a large drag-and-drop editor, an app market and many templates, for as long as you keep paying.

simple a site. writes and designs the site for you from a few answers, lets you edit it in plain words, and lets you download your complete website files at any time. Covered hosting includes the built-in menus, shops, bookings and order requests; large stores with inventory systems, memberships and custom apps may need another solution.

When each one makes sense

• You want to design every pixel yourself and use many add-on apps: a monthly builder fits.
• You want a professional business site fast, without a monthly bill: a one-time website fits.