Wix vs a Pay Monthly Done-For-You Website
Both Wix and a pay monthly done for you service let you spread the cost of a website rather than pay a big bill up front, so they often get compared. But they are really answering two different questions. The difference is not mainly the price, it is who does the work. Here is the honest comparison.
What Wix actually is
Wix is a website builder. You pay a monthly subscription for the platform, and then you build and maintain the site yourself: choosing a template, writing the words, adding your photos, setting up the pages and keeping it all up to date. It can produce a good site, and for people who enjoy that and have the time, it is a fair option. The monthly fee is for the tool, not for anyone doing the work.
What a pay monthly done for you service is
A done for you service is the opposite trade. You pay a monthly fee and someone else designs, builds and maintains the site for you. You provide your business details and photos, review the drafts, and that is roughly it. There is no template to wrestle with, no writing to do and nothing technical to manage. The fee is for the work and the upkeep, not just the software.
The real difference: your time and confidence
It comes down to two things. Do you have the time to build and maintain a site, and do you feel confident doing it? With Wix, the monthly cost is lower but the work is yours, and a half finished builder site can quietly cost you customers. With a done for you plan, you pay a bit more but you do almost nothing, and the site is looked after for you. Neither is better in the abstract, they suit different people. Our guide on website builder vs done for you goes deeper on this.
Who each one suits
Wix suits you if you enjoy the hands on side, have time to build and update the site, and want the lowest monthly cost.
A done for you plan suits you if you are busy running your actual business, you do not want to become a web person, and you would rather it was simply handled. For most local trade and service businesses, the time saved is worth more than the difference in price.
Wix sells you the tools. A done for you plan sells you the finished job and the upkeep. Pick based on how you want to spend your time.
Where LaunchSite fits
LaunchSite is the done for you option: a pay monthly website at £39.99/month with no upfront fee, where we build it, host it and keep it updated for you. No builder to learn and no site to maintain yourself. See examples or book a free call.