Wix vs Shopify: which costs less?
For one year on your own domain with annual billing, Wix is cheaper (Wix Light $204 vs Shopify Basic $348). For an online store over one year, Wix and Shopify cost the same ($348).
Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.
Cheapest plan of each, by scenario
Domain registration not counted. Totals over the years in the scenario.
| Scenario | Wix | Shopify | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own domain, annual billing, 1 year | Light $204 | Basic $348 | Wix by $144 |
| Own domain, annual billing, 3 years | Light $612 | Basic $1,044 | Wix by $432 |
| Online store, annual billing, 1 year | Core $348 | Basic $348 | same price |
| Online store, annual billing, 3 years | Core $1,044 | Basic $1,044 | same price |
| Own domain, monthly billing, 1 year | no monthly price shown | no monthly price shown | — |
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Wix plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) | Online store | Own domain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | free | free | not shown | no | Wix-branded site; no custom domain |
| Light | not shown | $17/mo ($204/yr) | not shown | yes | 2 GB storage; the plan card lists no online payments |
| Core | not shown | $29/mo ($348/yr) | yes | yes | Basic eCommerce, 50 GB storage |
| Business | not shown | $39/mo ($468/yr) | yes | yes | Standard eCommerce, 100 GB storage |
| Business Elite | not shown | $159/mo ($1,908/yr) | yes | yes | Advanced eCommerce, unlimited storage |
Shopify plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) | Online store | Own domain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | pending | pending | not shown | not shown | Not available to new stores (Shopify help center); price pending |
| Basic | not shown | $29/mo ($348/yr) | yes | yes | Annual price read from the pricing page's embedded USD data; monthly USD price not shown to us |
| Grow | pending | pending | yes | yes | USD price not visible from our location |
| Advanced | pending | pending | yes | yes | USD price not visible from our location |
Totals are subscription cost only, before tax: the first-term price in year 1 and the renewal price afterwards where the vendor's page shows both, otherwise the listed price every year. Annual billing uses the per-month price shown for yearly billing × 12. Domain registration is not counted here (the calculator lets you add your own price). “Online store” counts only plans whose page shows a store. not shown = the official page shows no price for that billing option, so the plan is left out. Ties are broken by name. Affiliate status is never used.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wix cheaper than Shopify?
For one year on your own domain with annual billing, Wix is cheaper (Wix Light $204 vs Shopify Basic $348). For an online store over one year, Wix and Shopify cost the same ($348).
Which is cheaper over three years, Wix or Shopify?
Over three years on your own domain with annual billing, Wix is cheaper (Wix Light $612 vs Shopify Basic $1,044).
Do Wix and Shopify support an online store?
Online store plans on the official pages: Wix and Shopify.
Do Wix or Shopify have a free plan?
Wix: yes (14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans). Shopify: no (3-day free trial, then a low first-months price).