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Leaving Wix

Wix is the hosted site builder you can never quite leave. The HTML it generates is opaque, the URLs aren't portable, and the export options barely exist. Migration off Wix is a rebuild from the visible content.

10-year cost projection

Staying with Wix
€2,717
~€18/mo, 5% inflation
Switching to lastupdate.site
€600
€600 once. No monthly.
You save
€2,117
over the next decade

What Wix actually is

Mass-market hosted site builder with deep platform lock-in.

Pricing: Plans $14–49/mo. Most small business sites are on Combo or Unlimited ($14–22/mo).

We've leaned heavily on this distinction throughout: Wix is engineered for retention, and the engineering is good at its job. To leave, you have to rebuild.

We rebuild the site in clean HTML/CSS, matching the visual design and preserving the content. URLs become portable for the first time. Wix's recurring fee disappears after a one-time custom-quoted project.

What they do well

  • Drag-and-drop editing for non-technical users
  • Cheap onboarding
  • Templates for many small-business categories

Why people leave

  • Lock-in becomes obvious when you try to leave
  • Performance issues compound at scale
  • Recurring cost on a 'finished' site

What you keep when leaving

  • Visual design (rebuilt)
  • Content
  • Domain (always — you own it)

What you lose leaving

  • Wix's visual editor (replaced by email-based content updates)
  • Wix apps (Bookings, Stores, etc. — replace per-app)

Our take

If you're on Wix and feel stuck, you're not wrong; you ARE stuck. The escape route exists, it's just not free. Our €600 (or custom quote, depending) is the buy-out fee.

Questions

Can I migrate my Wix Bookings to the static site?

Not directly. We replace it with Cal.com or another booking provider that's static-friendly. Get an assessment to see what fits your specific use case.

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