Wix vs Hostinger: which website builder should you choose?

Hostinger sells its builder as a long, prepaid hosting bundle with a big introductory discount. Wix sells a yearly subscription at one listed price. Comparing them fairly means looking at what you pay after the first term.

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Hostinger Website Builder or Wix: the honest comparison

Hostinger's Premium plan shows $2.49 a month, but that rate needs a 48-month term paid up front, $119.52 in total, and then renews at $10.99 a month. Unlimited shows $3.49 on the same 48-month basis ($167.52) and renews at $16.99. Cloud Startup shows $7.99 ($383.52) and renews at $25.99. Every plan includes a free domain for a year and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Wix lists yearly prices of $17 for Light, $29 for Core, $39 for Business and $159 for Business Elite a month, with a $0 plan to start and a 14-day money-back guarantee on Premium plans.

Hostinger wins on price, clearly, even after renewal. Wix wins on breadth of business tools and editor flexibility. If you would rather describe the site than build it, We.Inc is a third choice: three template sites free without AI, and AI building from $20 a month.

Intro price, renewal and features in one view

WixHostinger Website BuilderWe.Inc
Entry planLight, $17/mo on a yearly planPremium, $2.49/mo for 48 months ($119.52 up front)Starter, $20/mo
RenewalYearly plan price as listedPremium $10.99, Unlimited $16.99, Cloud Startup $25.99 a monthMonthly plan price
Number of sitesPriced per site subscriptionPremium up to 3; Unlimited and Cloud Startup unlimitedUnlimited on paid plans
Online storeFrom Core ($29)Unlimited and Cloud Startup; 0% transaction fees advertisedStore panel with your own Stripe
AIAI creation tools on every planOne-time gift of 250, 500 or 1,000 AI credits by planAI builds the site; 250 credits a month on Starter
ExportNo site export; products, contacts and CMS as CSVWebsite files as a ZIP; content to WordPress without layout or storeFull React project ZIP on any plan

Prices as of October 2026 from the Wix, Hostinger and We.Inc pricing pages (linked in sources); Hostinger's monthly figures are 48-month prepaid rates, Wix's are yearly rates that differ by country, all in US dollars.

Pros and cons

Wix

Best for: Businesses that want scheduling, a store and apps from one vendor at a steady price

Price: No-cost plan available; Light $17, Core $29, Business $39 and Business Elite $159 monthly equivalents on a yearly subscription (October 2026; tax extra, varies by country)

Pros: Shorter commitment: yearly plans rather than a four-year prepayment; Scheduling and services on Core and above; A large set of built-in business tools and an app market

Cons: Several times Hostinger's price, before and after renewal; Light offers 2 GB of storage and no payments

Hostinger Website Builder

Best for: Budget-minded owners happy to prepay for four years to lock in a low rate

Price: Premium $2.49, Unlimited $3.49, Cloud Startup $7.99 a month on 48-month prepaid terms; renew at $10.99, $16.99 and $25.99 (October 2026)

Pros: Lowest cost here, even at renewal prices; Mailboxes and a custom domain free for the first year; Store with 0% transaction fees advertised on Unlimited and Cloud Startup

Cons: The headline rate requires paying 48 months up front; Premium caps you at 3 websites and does not list ecommerce

We.Inc

Best for: People who want AI to do the whole build each month, not a one-off credit gift

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: Monthly plans with no long prepayment; Edit by clicking, by chat or in a real code editor; Unlimited sites on paid plans, with custom domains from Starter

Cons: Costs more per month than Hostinger's prepaid rates; No bundled email mailboxes

What four years actually cost

Hostinger's model is easiest to judge over its own term. Premium is $119.52 for 48 months, about $30 a year. Unlimited, the first plan that lists ecommerce, is $167.52 for 48 months. After that you renew at $10.99 or $16.99 a month. Hostinger notes that all plans are paid up front and the monthly figure is the total divided by the months.

Wix Light at $17 a month comes to $816 over four years, and Core, its first selling plan, to $1,392. Even comparing Wix with Hostinger's renewal prices, Hostinger stays cheaper. The question is whether Wix's extra tools are worth the difference to your business.

AI credits: a gift versus a monthly allowance

Hostinger's plan cards list AI credits as a one-time gift: 250 on Premium, 500 on Unlimited and 1,000 on Cloud Startup, used to create and edit sites and generate content. Once spent, more AI work depends on what Hostinger offers then.

Wix lists AI creation tools as part of every plan. We.Inc's paid plans renew credits monthly, starting with 250 on Starter, because the AI is how the site gets built and edited.

Choose Hostinger if

Cost is the deciding factor and you are confident the site will be around for four years. You want email mailboxes and hosting in the same bundle. You are building several small sites, since Premium covers up to 3 and Unlimited has no cap under its fair usage policy.

Choose Wix if

You need appointments, services or a richer store and want those tools maintained by the builder itself. You prefer a yearly commitment over a four-year one. You want a free plan to experiment on before paying anything.

Leaving Hostinger or Wix later

Hostinger's support center has an article on exporting website files, which downloads a ZIP from the builder's settings menu, and a separate guide for exporting content to WordPress 6.5 or later. That WordPress route moves pages, text and images but not styles and layout, the online store, integrations, forms, submissions or SEO settings.

Wix gives CSV exports for CMS collections, store products and contacts, and its help center says blog posts cannot be exported to other platforms. Either way, expect to rebuild the design.

Note every page address before you switch and recreate those paths on the new site. With We.Inc you can paste the address of a site you own and get an editable rebuild with the same structure and content, then point your domain at it with one CNAME record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hostinger really $2.49 a month?

Only on a 48-month term paid up front, which is $119.52 for Premium in October 2026. After that term the plan renews at $10.99 a month. Hostinger lists the regular price for the same period as $585.12, so the discount is real but depends on the long prepayment.

Can I sell products on Hostinger's cheapest plan?

Hostinger's plan cards list ecommerce on Unlimited and Cloud Startup, not on Premium. Premium mentions managing a store with the AI assistant, so check at checkout. Hostinger advertises 0% transaction fees on its store. On Wix, selling starts with Core at $29 a month on yearly billing.

Does Hostinger include AI like Wix?

Yes, in a different shape. Hostinger gives a one-time gift of AI credits: 250, 500 or 1,000 depending on plan, for creating and editing sites and generating copy. Wix lists AI creation tools on every plan including the free one. Both let you refine the result with drag and drop.

Can I export my Hostinger site?

Hostinger's support center describes exporting website files as a ZIP and a separate export of content to WordPress. The WordPress export leaves out layout, styles, the store, forms and SEO settings. Wix has no full site export, only CSV files for products, contacts and CMS collections.

Which has better support, Wix or Hostinger?

Both advertise round-the-clock help. Wix lists 24/7 customer care on all plans and Hostinger lists 24/7 support, with priority expert support on Unlimited and Cloud Startup and an AI support agent on Premium. Neither claim tells you response times, so test each with a question during the money-back window: 14 days on Wix Premium plans, 30 days on Hostinger.

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