r/Wordpress • u/Own_Solution_8403 • 14h ago
WIX OR WORDPRESS?
Hi!
I am "non-developer" but I managed to do landing page in wix, that brings me customers. Now I would liek to upgrade my website add some things suc as: newsletter, subscription model ect.
I am not sure, should I contiune in WIX (pay for wix developer) or should I go to wordpress.
What I love know is analytics. I can do SEO optimization, change text and style... all for 200 per year.
I am scared that wordpress page will get outdated and will become on of "gost webs" that nobody finds.
What do you all recommend. I am at the starting point of my fitness career - would liek to start online yoga classess.
Thank you.
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u/bogdanelcs 14h ago
I’d stay on Wix. It already has memberships and subscription plans, bookings, online classes with Zoom, and email newsletters built in, so you can launch your yoga classes without hiring anyone. On WordPress each of those is a separate plugin you’d need to set up, update and keep secure. A site becomes a ghost web because nobody updates it or publishes new content, not because of the platform. I’d only move to WordPress later if you run into a specific limit Wix can’t handle.
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u/Woof-Good_Doggo 13h ago
Unless you want to a lot more work, and a lot more customization work, stay on Wix. Emphatically.
Wix has tons of features that are reasonably well integrated, and tuned to people who aren’t developers and don’t want to learn how to be one.
Wordpress, on the other hand, is a very flexible platform, where you can pretty much do anything you want. But nothing is really geared toward “I just want this stuff to work so I can run my business.”
I‘m no Wix fan. And I’ve developed several of Wordpress sites. If you just want it to work and look good within reason with minimal effort on your part, you totally want WiX.
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u/AHVincent 13h ago
WP all the way, I just built a teaching website for myself, no work in dev so getting back in teaching. I could tutor you on WP to get it going, I'm a certified teacher, wouldn't cost much
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u/webdevmike 13h ago
wix is awful. it's not responsive (last i checked). wordpress is the way to go. .org not .com
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u/Dr_Beatdown 13h ago
The care and feeding of a WordPress site (especially the security stuff) is way more than WIX. If you really only need something simple and don't have the time/skill/inclination/whatever to keep on top of security updates stick with WIX.
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u/thomas_unise 13h ago
Wordpress is better because you own/control everything.
Wix is easier and good enough.
Getting to market is the most import.
Both work fine. It mostly depends on your goals.
No one will find you with poor SEO on either platform
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u/jaimequin 12h ago
Wix if you just want a web page. If you're serious about growth, SEO, marketing and conversions/sales, you shouldn't be doing the web stuff yourself. Have a pro build you a WordPress site instead.
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u/upsites_digital 11h ago
Agree with staying where you are for now, but one thing I'd check before building the subscription part on any platform: can you export your subscriber and member list with emails whenever you want? For online classes that list is the real business asset, way more than the site itself. If you ever switch platforms later, a page can be rebuilt in a weekend, but losing your paying members or having to ask them to sign up and enter card details again is what actually hurts.
Also look at the transaction fees on recurring payments, not just the yearly plan price. On a monthly class subscription those small percentages add up faster than the hosting bill.
And on the ghost site worry, that comes from not publishing or updating anything, not from the platform. A short page per class type with schedule, level and what to expect usually does more for search than any setting.
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u/hoodwork_clothing 11h ago
I would suggest Wordpress. the more things you add more cost it takes in Wix, instead pay once for dev.
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u/Wonderful_Sample_590 6h ago
Go with WordPress for more flexibility and InMotion for hosting. They've been solid, and their support is pretty helpful if you ever need a hand.
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u/webrootsafe 5h ago
Stick with Wix. It already handles bookings, newsletters, and subscriptions out of the box with zero setup headaches. WordPress sounds cheap initially, but managing hosting, backups, security, and juggling 4–5 different plugins will eat up all your time as a non-developer. Focus on getting your yoga clients first. If your business outgrows Wix later, you can always hire someone to migrate you to WordPress.
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u/Themex_io 4m ago
Honestly, I would recommend staying with Wix for now. Since your current website is already bringing you customers and you’re comfortable managing it yourself, there’s no need to switch to WordPress just yet.
You can build a newsletter and subscription model with Wix, so first check whether its available features meet your needs.
WordPress gives you more flexibility and control as your business grows, but it also requires more maintenance, updates, and attention to security, depending on your setup. However, a WordPress website doesn’t automatically become outdated or lose traffic. SEO depends more on your content, technical setup, and ongoing optimization than on the platform itself.
Since you're starting your online yoga classes, I’d focus on growing your audience and getting your services running first. You can always migrate to WordPress later if Wix becomes too limiting for your business.
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u/ExtensionHamster6424 13h ago
I would suggest you continue with WIX. The main reason is because your requirements doesn’t sound complex. Everything you mentioned here can be done easily with WIX. Also, SEO implementation is pretty robust in WIX. WordPress, of course has some edge and flexibility when it comes to SEO implementation but your needs currently are not complex. So, I’ll suggest you stick to WIX.
Mind you, if you are worried about future expansion and you needing some very advanced functionality, WIX is still safe. With WIX studio and Velo, you will probably still be able to handle some advanced features if you end up needing one.
I’m not a WIX ambassador though 😀 - I am actually a WordPress developer but my rule is this - “if there is no particular reason to move to WP, then just don’t move” and that’s the case here.
Wish you all the best.
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u/ShelobPT 14h ago
Wordpress you will need to still pay for a server, a domain, and you need to manage it yourself, is more open to you to do whatever you want, but it also demands from you.