r/WIX

Nothing about my business site is fancy. A handful of pages, a contact form, some photos, a blog I update every so often. And yet somehow I've ended up with a small graveyard of installed apps one for SEO, one for backups, one for security scans, one that builds out landing pages and a couple more I genuinely can't remember adding or why.

Every time I log in to make a small change, something's asking to be updated, reconfigured, or re approved first. It's turned into that feeling of owning a house where you're never quite done with repairs you fix one thing and start bracing for the next.

When I search around for advice, almost everything assumes people are heading toward Wix, not away from it. I'm curious about the opposite move like stripping things back and rebuilding somewhere simpler like Squarespace or even handing the setup over to an AI builder like Durable.

Any hidden downsides to leaving a platform like this or features you didn't realize you'd miss until they were gone?

I’ve been using Wix for a while, but it’s starting to feel a bit heavy and slow for what I actually need. Even small edits feel more complicated than they should, and the pricing also feels a bit high for basic use.

I’m looking for something simpler and more lightweight, ideally a website builder that’s easy to use and doesn’t feel overwhelming.

The main thing I need is built-in lead capture forms so I can collect submissions directly on the site without having to set up a bunch of external tools.

If it also has drag-and-drop editing or some kind of AI-assisted site setup, that would be a bonus, but the priority is ease of use and cost.

Has anyone found a good alternative to Wix that works well for simple sites and lead generation?

Thanks in advance all

Due to some crazy laws, banks and credit card vendors can’t immediately refund you when Wix steals your money. Even if you’re not smart enough to leave Wix now, start protecting yourself. Think of it as a late prenup.

If you’re afraid to leave, don’t be. Using Claude or ChatGPT to rebuild your site…or there are conversion tools like www.repaint.com

Any company that can charge your credit card 19 days before renewal, but take 45 days to decide if they’ll refund you is textbook dishonesty

Actually, it's more like 12 or 13 years. I'm glad to be done with it because I'm not a tech guy, and I've struggled with all the cumbersome things that Wix has put in to keep you from being productive. I'm just going with landing pages, sales pages, and an email campaign, and I'm building it all in Kit.

I'm using Claude, Chatgtp and
Gemini

Happy to answer any questions if anybody is moving post-Wix to a new platform

Paul

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE JUST CALL ME?! I AM IN TEARS FROM YOUR CHATBOX! WORST WEBSITE BUILDER IVW EVER USED!

Hey r/Wix,

I am helping run a golf tournament fundraiser and I sell sponsorship packages (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Hole Sponsorships, etc.) on my Wix Studio site, using Wix Payments to process purchases.

Right now my sponsorship page just lists each package with a price and a description. I recently saw another org's site do something I really want to copy: each sponsorship tier shows a live claimed count, like: $1,000 Hole Sponsorship 2 of 5 claimed

So as sponsors buy in, the number automatically updates — "2 of 5 claimed" becomes "3 of 5 claimed," and so on.

What I'm trying to figure out:

• How do I track how many of each sponsorship have been sold? Do I need a CMS collection, or is there a simpler way?
• How does the count update automatically? For example, if someone buys a Gold Sponsorship through my site (or I manually mark one as sold), how does the "2 of 5 claimed" text update without me manually editing it every time?
• Is this something I need Velo for, or can it be done with just CMS, no coding?

I'm pretty new to Wix Studio, so if this requires Velo or coding, I'd appreciate pointers on where to start or any tutorials you'd recommend. Screenshots of your setup would be amazing if you've done something similar!

Thanks in advance

Thanks in advance 🙏

We recently launched our first Wix app and were thrilled to receive 32 installs from 71 page views - a fantastic start for us. We were especially encouraged by a user email that called our app a "godsend," which has inspired us to expand our development.

With our background in SaaS, SEO, and Chrome extensions, we are now looking to build more apps for the Wix ecosystem. We would love your feedback: are there any apps you currently use that are broken, missing key features, or overpriced? Do you think certain tools should be completely free?

Please share your thoughts in the comments below. We are eager to build better alternatives based on your needs. Thank you!

Believe it or not I have a client who wants to move from WordPress to Wix. Are there any decent migration tools besides the blog migrator? It is not a blog site.

Hi all, I need your help for the following:

I have to display product specifications which will look good on web and mobile. (Photo uploaded) I thought to make one left side for Main activities which can expand sub activities. The best would be to be able to change Top packages from left to write so that customers can easily compare offers.

Any other idea would be very very welcomed ❤️

https://preview.redd.it/82a1afpq0jjh1.png?width=2140&format=png&auto=webp&s=47e5d95d20a44ca92410ce0b5257f9cfc0b57a6d

I’ve been looking into Wix and honestly I’m getting mixed feelings. On the surface it looks cheap and simple, but the more I dig the more it feels like they get you in the door with a low price and then slowly push you into higher plans and addons.
You start on one of the cheaper plans thinking you’re set, then you realize you need to remove their branding, or you need more storage, or the eCommerce features you want are locked behind a more expensive tier. Next thing you know you’re paying noticeably more than what you first planned for, and it doesn’t even feel like a clear jump just a bunch of little things stacking up.
A lot of the reviews I’ve read mention the same thing. People say the pricing looks straightforward at first but ends up feeling complicated and more expensive once you actually try to build something decent.
I’m curious how it went for people who’ve been using it for a while. Did you end up spending a lot more than you expected? Which upgrades or addons hit you the hardest? And do you still feel like it’s worth it, or does all the upselling make it feel like a trap? Just looking for honest experiences.

Hey everyone, I’m trying to decide between Wix and Next.js for building a simple LMS for a YT Channel

Some admins prefer Wix because it’s faster and easier to build, has drag-and-drop, lots of extensions, and would be easier for beginners to maintain later.

The LMS would mainly have student accounts, courses, YouTube unlisted videos, quizzes/questionnaires, progress tracking, and a basic admin dashboard.

I’m leaning towards Next.js because of the flexibility and control, but I’m wondering if it’s overkill for this project.

For a LMS that needs to be maintained and expanded over time, which would you choose: Wix or Next.js? And what limitations should we consider with Wix?

For two days now I've found Wix Studio to be slower than ever to load - perhaps up to 3 or 4 minutes, and today I'm editing a website for a client and continue to get long delays for any action on a page being modified or built. Sometimes I'm getting browser errors as if Wix is down. When I check my machine, Wix is holding nearly 5 GB in memory AND nearly 7 GB on my SSD hard drive. What on earth requires nearly 15 GB of LOCAL resources? I feel like I'm back in the days of XTs and Netscape this feels so archaic. I can use phone or Chromebook and edit sites with perhaps any other host and CMS type I've used over the past 9 years. Just highlighting how low resources interfaces work find elsewhere.

Rant off. I'm posting because I wonder 1) there are unusual and unannounced Wix service problems and 2) if there are any local settings which may be needed or advised because Wix appears so uniquely archaic.

I'm working on making my own wix website, I want it to be coquette, any tips? My website is https://cozyoliviacozy.wixsite.com/cherieolivia

Last month I connected our CRM and found that Wix DNS doesn't allow for more than 1 MX record so switch to Cloudflare. The poor 2nd level engineer I chatted with about this issue thought having more than 1 MX record was a bad idea. Does this prove the level of experience in their teams or corporate directive?

When this happened I decided I was going to change hosts. It was time to redesign the site so looked at when our term ended to make sure I had time before renewal. The end of Aug.

I started redesiging and building the new site and find Id been charge 19 days before renewal. I chatted with a rep who refused this refund request. She said, our terms... So, you recharged to make sure there wasnt disruption to our service. Fine. But if my term hasn't started, and no services consumed shouldnt I be refunded?

There are BBB complaints for this same billing issue.

Amex to the rescue.

So my domain is registered at GoDaddy, but its DNS is currently managed with Wix. i want to move everything to Godaddy