Is Shopify or Wix better for a small business?

If you mainly offer services, or sell a small catalog, Wix can be enough and is simple to run. If products are the business and you plan to grow them, Shopify is usually the better base.

Which is cheaper, Shopify or Wix?

Wix has a free plan, and its paid prices vary by location, so compare the quote you see. Shopify Basic is $39/mo, or $29/mo paid yearly. Include apps and payment fees on both.

Can I start on Wix and move to Shopify later?

Yes, and many businesses should start simple. The design will need rebuilding, so it is easiest to move before the site has grown very large.

Do you build Wix sites?

No. If Wix is the right choice for you, we will say so, and a Wix designer is who you want. Our web design and Shopify work is built on other platforms.

Shopify vs Wix

Shopify vs Wix for Small Business: How to Choose

Wix is a website builder that can also sell, and Shopify is a store platform that can also publish pages. We work with Shopify and do not build on Wix, so check our view against your own needs.

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What Should Drive the Decision

Is Selling the Main Job?

A service business, a restaurant or a shop with a few items may only need a good site with payments. Wix can handle that well.

How Big Could the Catalog Get?

Shopify's tools for products, inventory, shipping and sales channels are built for a store that keeps growing. That matters more with every product you add.

How Easily Can You Leave?

Wix is a closed builder, so leaving means a rebuild of the site. A Shopify theme will not run elsewhere either, so choose with care on both.

Side by Side

Shopify prices from shopify.com/pricing, October 2026. Wix says its prices vary by location, so check wix.com/plans for yours.

Feature	Shopify	Wix
Starts as	A store	A website
Pricing	Basic $39/mo, or $29/mo paid yearly. Grow and Advanced cost more	A free plan plus paid tiers, priced by location
Accepting payments	On every plan	Listed from the Core plan up
Third-party payment fee	2% on Basic, less on higher plans, none with Shopify Payments	Not stated on the plans page, so check before you buy
Site editing	Theme editor with sections	Drag-and-drop editor
Strongest fit	Product businesses planning to grow	Service businesses and small catalogs
Do we build on it?	Yes	No

How We Help

A short review of your business and catalog
A view on whether you need Shopify yet
A monthly cost estimate for Shopify
Shopify store setup if it fits
A move from Wix if you have outgrown it
Advice if Wix is enough

Discuss Your Project

How to Decide

Count Products
Write down what you sell now and what you expect to sell next.
Check Selling Needs
List shipping, inventory and sales channels you need to manage.
Price Your Plan
Check the current plan price for your location on each site.
Build a Sample
Use each free trial or plan to set up one real product.

Stores We Built

A few of the Shopify stores we've designed and built. See our full portfolio

What Merchants Say About Our Shopify Apps

Real reviews from the Shopify App Store. They cover our apps.

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