How much does a Wix website cost per year, all in?

The plan is only one line of the bill. This page adds up what a working Wix site costs in a year: plan, domain, email, apps and payment fees.

The short answer

A Wix website costs its plan fee plus the extras: from year two the domain renewal, plus business email, any paid apps and card fees on sales. At our September 2026 US check the plans ran from about $17 (Light) to $159 (Business Elite) a month on annual billing, so a small business site on Light starts at about $204 a year before those extras.

Important: when we loaded wix.com/plans on September 24, 2026 it showed prices for another region (including GST), so confirm your local price at wix.com/plans before you buy.

Comparing plans only? See our Wix pricing guide for every plan and what it includes.

Wix plans (US, annual billing)

	Price/mo	Storage	Includes
Free	$0	Not stated	Wix ads, wixsite address, hosting, editor
Light	About $17	2 GB	Domain free 1 year, 2 collaborators
Core	About $29	50 GB	Basic ecommerce, scheduling, 5 collaborators
Business	About $39	100 GB	Standard ecommerce, 10 collaborators
Business Elite	About $159	Unlimited	Advanced ecommerce, developer platform

US figures from our September 2026 price check. Wix shows prices by location, so your price may differ; check wix.com/plans.

Pros and cons

Wix

Best for: People who want to design by hand with many built-in tools

Price: Light $17, Core $29, Business $39, Business Elite $159 a month on annual billing (US, Sept 2026)

Pros: Free plan; 14-day money-back guarantee on premium upgrades; Large app market

Cons: Domain free only in year one; Paid apps add up; Prices vary by region

We.Inc

Best for: People who want to describe a site or web app in plain English and have AI build it

Price: Free plan: up to 3 template sites on a we.inc address, no AI. AI building from $20/mo (Starter, 250 credits). Pro $49/mo, Max $99/mo.

Pros: Describe what you want in chat and AI builds a full, editable site or app; Edit by clicking on the page, by asking in chat, or in a real code editor; Export the React and TypeScript code to GitHub, so you are never locked in; Unlimited sites on paid plans, custom domains from Starter

Cons: The free plan is templates only; AI building needs a paid plan; Newer platform with a smaller app marketplace than the big names; Store features are simpler than a dedicated ecommerce platform

What does Wix cost after the first year?

The plan price is not an introductory rate, but the domain is: Wix includes a domain free for one year on paid plans, then you pay the domain renewal. Budget for that plus any paid apps, business email and payment processing fees. Monthly billing costs more than annual.

How much is a Wix domain?

Paid Wix plans come with a voucher for one free year of a new domain bought through Wix. Per wix.com/plans (checked October 24, 2026), the voucher applies to a first-time premium plan purchase and must be redeemed within 60 days. From year two you pay the domain renewal, so check the renewal price for your domain ending at checkout. You can also connect a domain you already own from another registrar.

What does Wix charge for, beyond the plan?

Most Wix charges fall into four groups: the premium plan itself, the domain after its free first year, business email, and paid apps or card fees if you sell online. The plans page also notes that the advertised monthly prices are for yearly plans paid in full upfront, so choosing monthly billing raises the monthly figure. Add these up for a full year before you compare Wix with another builder.

What add-ons increase the cost of Wix?

The usual extras are a domain renewal after year one, business email (sold separately, such as Google Workspace from $7 per user a month on flexible billing), paid apps from the Wix App Market, premium templates, and card processing fees on store sales. None are required for a basic site.

Is Wix worth it compared with We.Inc?

Wix suits people who like to design every block themselves. We.Inc suits people who would rather describe the business and let AI write the site: free for 3 template sites on a we.inc address, or $20 a month for AI building with a custom domain. Both are fair choices.

Start from a template

Sources

Wix: Plans and pricing (wix.com/plans) (Checked Sept 24, 2026)
Google Workspace: Pricing (Checked Sept 24, 2026)
Weebly: Pricing (Checked Sept 24, 2026)
Hostinger: Website Builder plans (Checked Sept 24, 2026)
We.Inc: Pricing (Checked Sept 24, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

Is Wix free?

Yes, Wix has a free plan. It shows Wix ads and uses a Wix address instead of your own domain. You need a paid plan to connect a domain and remove ads.

How much is Wix per month?

In the US on annual billing, about $17 for Light, $29 for Core, $39 for Business and $159 for Business Elite, per our September 2026 check. Monthly billing costs more. Check wix.com/plans for your country.

How much is Wix premium?

Wix premium means any paid plan: Light, Core, Business or Business Elite. In the US on annual billing that was about $17, $29, $39 or $159 a month at our September 2026 check. Wix's plans page states these prices are for yearly plans paid in full at purchase.

Does Wix include a free domain?

Yes for one year. Paid plans include a voucher for a new domain bought through Wix, redeemable within 60 days on a first-time premium purchase. After that year you pay the domain renewal.

Does Wix charge a transaction fee?

Store plans process payments through a payment provider that charges card fees on each sale. Check Wix's payments page for the rates in your country.

Can I get a refund from Wix?

Wix's plans page states a 14-day money-back guarantee on initial premium plan upgrades.

What is cheaper than Wix?

Weebly lists paid plans from $13 a month billed annually, Hostinger from $2.49 a month on a 48-month term, and We.Inc has a free plan for 3 template sites. AI building on We.Inc starts at $20 a month.

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