Where WordPress takes over Wix Studio & At What cost

This is the key question. Let's compare WordPress.org vs Wix specifically for a business website (not a complex framework like Capital X)).

Feature	WordPress.org	Wix Studio
Initial Cost	Higher	Lower
Monthly Cost	Medium	Fixed
AI Website Creation	⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ease of Use	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Design Flexibility	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐
User Friendly	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
SEO	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Blogging	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆
eCommerce	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plugins & Integrations	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Maintenance	You manage it ⭐⭐⭐	Wix manages it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Security	You manage it ⭐⭐⭐	Included ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Updates	You manage it ⭐⭐	Automatic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Scalability	Excellent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Very Good ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cost Comparison* for a Typical Business Website

(only for software cost - development cost not included)

• In India as of 2026

Wix Studio (with Velo codes)

Item	Cost
Premium Plan	₹900–2,000/month
Domain	Often included for first year
Hosting	Included
Security	Included
Backups	Included
Updates	Included
AI Tools	Included (plan-dependent)

Total: about ₹1,000–2,000/month (₹12,000–24,000/year)

WordPress.org

Item	Cost
Domain	₹1,000/year
Hosting	₹10,000–15,000/year
Elementor Pro	₹5,000–10,000/year
Premium Plugins	₹10,000–20,000/year (optional)
Security & Backup	Free to ₹10,000/year

Total: around ₹35,000–60,000/year

≈ ₹3,000–5,000/month

If you hire someone

Platform	Development Cost
Wix	₹15,000–40,000
WordPress	₹35,000–1,50,000

So, is WordPress worth the extra cost?

Choose Wix if you want:

• A professional business website.

• AI-assisted website creation.

• No technical maintenance.

• Fast deployment.

• Predictable monthly costs.

  
  

Choose WordPress if you want:

• The ability to add almost any feature in the future.

• Highly customised workflows.

• A platform that can grow into something much larger over time.

For today, Wix is likely the faster and more cost-effective way to launch and win clients.

For the future, WordPress.org provides more flexibility if you decide to build features that go beyond what Wix offers.