Why Businesses Are Moving Away From Wix
No Site Export — You’re Trapped
Wix is one of the only major platforms with zero site portability. Your design, page structure, and layout exist exclusively on Wix servers. There is no export button, no escape hatch, and no handoff.
JavaScript Architecture Hurts SEO
Wix’s frontend is built on a JavaScript framework that historically limited search engine crawlability. Despite recent improvements, WordPress on managed hosting consistently outperforms Wix in organic rankings.
Costs Keep Rising
Wix Business plans start at $36/month. Their entry plans come with Wix branding and hard limits. You’re paying for a closed platform with a monthly bill that grows every year.
No Server Access or Custom Infrastructure
Wix is a walled garden. You cannot access the server, configure the hosting environment, or run code outside what the Wix editor permits. What Wix offers is the ceiling.
From Wix to 45Squared: How It Works
Every migration sprint follows the same three-phase process. Fixed scope, fixed price, no surprises.
Step 01
Scoping Call
We review your Wix site, document every URL, and map the migration architecture — content, redirects, DNS — before any work begins. 30 minutes. No commitment.
Step 02
Build & Migrate
45Squared provisions your WordPress site on AWS, migrates your content, configures all 301 redirects to protect your SEO, sets up SSL and CloudFront CDN, and activates monitoring.
Step 03
Go Live — You Own It
DNS is updated, your site goes live on AWS, and the updated sitemap is submitted to Google Search Console. Full documentation and code handoff. 30 days of post-launch support included.
Wix vs. 45Squared: Side-by-Side
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I transfer my Wix website to WordPress?
Wix provides no direct export tool. Your text and images can be migrated manually, but your design must be rebuilt on WordPress. 45Squared handles the full rebuild so you aren’t starting from a blank page — we replicate your existing layout and content on the new platform.
Will I lose my Wix SEO when I migrate to WordPress?
With properly configured 301 redirects and Search Console resubmission, your rankings transfer. 45Squared sets up all redirect mappings as a standard step of every migration — before any DNS changes are made.
Why do Wix websites rank lower than WordPress sites?
Wix’s JavaScript rendering has historically made it harder for Googlebot to crawl efficiently. WordPress on managed AWS hosting delivers faster server response times, cleaner HTML, and full control over technical SEO parameters like canonical tags, structured data, and XML sitemaps.
What happens to my Wix domain when I migrate?
Domains registered through Wix can be transferred to any standard registrar. If your domain is registered elsewhere and simply pointed at Wix, migration is even simpler — we update your DNS records to point to your new AWS server. No domain downtime.
How long does a Wix-to-WordPress migration take?
A standard small business site takes 1–2 weeks with 45Squared’s Migration Sprint. Larger sites or those with complex blog archives may take slightly longer. The scope and timeline are confirmed on a 30-minute scoping call before any work begins.
Also migrating from another platform?
Ready to Leave Wix?
Start with a fully managed WordPress site on AWS — or book a migration sprint and we’ll handle everything. Fixed price, 2-week delivery, 30-day support included.
Or book a Migration Sprint — we handle the full migration from Wix to WordPress. From $1,500, 2-week delivery.