Wix Alternatives UK: Website Builders & Hosting You Can Take With You
Wix is a hosted website builder: you design, host and pay in one place. The trade-off is lock-in. Wix's Help Center says a Wix site has to be hosted on Wix's servers, so you can't take the site itself to another host. The alternatives below are web hosts where you can use a website builder or WordPress, keep standard files and databases, and move later if you want.
Two ways to replace Wix
- A host's website builder: closest to the Wix experience (drag-and-drop, templates). Hosts we've verified with a builder: WebHosting UK, Fasthosts, SiteGround, Krystal, Hostinger, IONOS, 20i, 123 Reg.
- WordPress: more flexible and portable; every host below has a 1-click installer or managed WordPress. Start with WordPress hosting for beginners.
Wix alternatives compared (UK, inc VAT)
| Host | Builder | WordPress | Free domain | 3 years | UK DC | Plans | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HostingerSingle | Yes | Managed | Yes | Yes | £86 | Yes | See Hostinger plans |
| 123 RegEconomy | Yes | Managed | Yes | Yes | £86 | Not verified | See 123 Reg plans |
| WebHosting UKStarter | Yes | Managed | Not verified | Yes | £142 | Yes | See WebHosting UK plans |
| eukhostcPanel Basic | Not verified | 1-click | Not verified | Yes | £176 | Yes | See eukhost plans |
| Heart InternetPlus | Not verified | 1-click | Yes | Yes | £216 | Yes | See Heart Internet plans |
| FasthostsStart | Yes | 1-click | Yes | Yes | £231 | Yes | See Fasthosts plans |
| IONOSStandard | Yes | Managed | Yes | Yes | £238 | Not verified | See IONOS plans |
| KrystalAmethyst | Yes | Managed | Not verified | Yes | £302 | Yes | See Krystal plans |
| GoDaddyEconomy | Not verified | Managed | Yes | Yes | £316 | Not verified | See GoDaddy plans |
| SiteGroundStartUp | Yes | Managed | Yes | Yes | £432 | Yes | See SiteGround plans |
Yes = verified on the host's own site; Not verified = not stated on the pages we checked. Free domains are usually free for the first year only. Data verified 2026-11-01.
Moving from Wix: what's involved
- Save your content. Copy text and download images; Wix lets you export some data such as store products and contacts.
- Rebuild on the new host's builder or WordPress while your Wix site stays live.
- Move the domain. Point your domain at the new host, or transfer it away from Wix (Wix guide; ICANN rules block transfers within 60 days of registration).
- Set up email on the new host or a separate provider before changing MX records (email hosting UK).
- Cancel Wix once the new site and email are working.
Krystal's Switch Credits list Wix as an eligible host. See also best hosting for beginners and domain + hosting explained.