Boxed in by Wix?
A subscription every month, a template you can't change once you've picked it, and a site you can never export off their platform. I'll give you an honest view on whether moving to your own site is worth it. Senior developer, Hull and Yorkshire.
Trusted by Local Businesses
Moving from Shopify to Headless Digital was one of the best decisions we have made for our business. Although Shopify had worked for us previously, we had reached a point where its limitations were holding us back. We wanted far more control over the appearance, functionality and day-to-day management of our website, without constantly having to work around restrictions or rely on multiple third-party apps. Headless Digital offered the perfect solution. The platform is flexible, AI-powered and has been tailored around the actual needs of our business rather than forcing us to fit into a standard template. From the very beginning, Adam took the time to understand our products, our customers and what we wanted the website to achieve. He has customised both the front end and back end to make the site easier for our customers to use and much simpler for us to manage. No request has ever felt too big or too much trouble. Whenever we have wanted a change, improvement or new feature, Adam has always been available to speak to and has acted quickly. The level of support has been a huge improvement compared with dealing with a large, faceless platform. What really stood out was that the support did not stop once the website went live. Adam also provided us with a structured 90-day plan designed to help give the new website a proper boost, improve visibility and build momentum after launch. That made the whole process feel like a genuine partnership rather than simply paying someone to build a website and then being left to figure everything else out ourselves. Our new website now feels much more aligned with our brand, gives us greater control and provides us with a platform that can develop alongside the business. For any small business owner who feels restricted by Shopify or another off-the-shelf platform, I would highly recommend speaking to Headless Digital. Making the switch can feel like a big decision, but from our experience, it has absolutely been worth it. If you are considering moving over, do it. You will not look back.
Lee Duffield
28 July 2026
Adam reached out to me with some really thoughtful suggestions on how to improve my existing website, and I’m so glad he did. He quickly put together a mockup that made it easy to visualise the changes, and he clearly identified the exact areas that needed attention. One of the biggest improvements was the booking system, something I was actively wanting to improve and Adam completely transformed it into something much more streamlined and user-friendly. Throughout the whole process he was friendly, collaborative, and incredibly helpful. He always made time for me, answered any questions quickly, and was great to bounce ideas off. I’m super happy with the final result, especially the new booking system. Highly recommend Adam if you’re looking to upgrade your website!
Danielle Lowery
23 March 2026
I can’t thank Adam enough for getting our website designed and running in such a shower space of time. We had a general idea of what we needed but Adam just ran with it and really made the brief come to life. He’s very knowledgeable about his product and can easily adapt to what you need. Thank you!
Michelle Cooper
28 July 2026
Adam is a pleasure to work with, he made building my website an easy task - and nothing was too much trouble for him. I’m looking forward to continuing to grow my online platform with Adam’s help.
vivienne rose
28 July 2026
Moved across my website to Adam @ headless and was a seamless move, Adam took care of everything and made it as easy as possible to work with. Really happy with my new website 5*
Amy Tadman
14 March 2026
Couldn’t have created our new business without Adam, his skills and knowledge of websites and ecommerce have been priceless. Thank you Adam
3 Ninjas Pizza
14 March 2026
The Problem with Wix
Wix makes it easy to start, and then quietly hard to leave. The subscription runs every month, the free tier puts Wix adverts on your own site, and once you've chosen a template you can't switch it without rebuilding the whole thing. The drag-and-drop editor feels flexible until you need something it wasn't built for, and then there's no way through.
The real catch is that you can't take your site with you. Wix doesn't let you export it. Everything you build stays inside their platform, your speed and SEO are limited by their system, and if you ever want to move you're starting from scratch. Most small businesses don't need to be locked in like that. They need a fast, bespoke site they actually own and control.
What You're Actually Paying Wix For
What the monthly subscription really buys you
Monthly Subscription
A fee every month, forever, and the free tier plasters Wix adverts across your own site.
No Export, Ever
Wix won't let you export your site. Everything you build is trapped inside their platform for good.
Template You Can't Change
Pick a Wix template and you're stuck with it. Want a different look later? That's a full rebuild.
Heavy and Slow
Wix sites carry a lot of code you don't control. Speed suffers, and Google factors speed into rankings.
App Market Costs
Features that should be standard are paid apps from the Wix market, adding to the monthly bill.
No Direct Developer
When something custom is needed or something breaks, there's no one who knows your site. Just support tickets.
What you'd have instead
A bespoke site built around your brand, that you own outright, with the features you actually need built in rather than rented back to you every month.
What a move could give you
A site you own
Built for you, handed over as yours, and exportable anywhere. No platform holding your site hostage.
A design that's yours
Designed around your brand and free to evolve, not locked to one Wix template you can never swap.
Genuinely fast
Lean, built to load in under a second, without the heavy code Wix loads onto every page.
Full SEO control
Titles, structure, redirects and speed in your hands, so your rankings move with you and keep climbing.
Features built in
Blog, forms, booking, a shop if you need one: included and yours, not rented back as monthly apps.
Direct support
When something needs doing, you talk to the person who built it. Not a ticket queue. Me.
Your own site vs Wix
| Your own site | Wix | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | A site you own | A fee every month, ads on free tier |
| Export your site | Yes, it's yours to move | No, Wix won't let you |
| Design | Bespoke, free to change later | One template, locked once chosen |
| Ownership | Yours, move it anywhere | Trapped inside Wix |
| Page speed | Loads in under a second | Heavy code slows it down |
| SEO control | Full, in your hands | Limited by the platform |
| Support | Direct, talk to me | Support tickets |
You end up with a site you own and can move anywhere, not one rented from a platform that keeps the keys.
How the Migration Works
From Wix to your own bespoke site, typically 2 to 4 weeks
Audit Your Wix Site
We go through your pages, content, images and any shop, and work out exactly what needs to come across.
Design Your New Site
A bespoke design built around your brand, not one of the templates everyone else on Wix is using.
Build & Migrate
Your content, images and structure are rebuilt into a site you own. Your new site is built alongside the live one.
Test & Launch
Redirects mapped so your rankings move with you, thorough testing across devices, then a switchover with no downtime.
Audit Your Wix Site
We go through your pages, content, images and any shop, and work out exactly what needs to come across.
Design Your New Site
A bespoke design built around your brand, not one of the templates everyone else on Wix is using.
Build & Migrate
Your content, images and structure are rebuilt into a site you own. Your new site is built alongside the live one.
Test & Launch
Redirects mapped so your rankings move with you, thorough testing across devices, then a switchover with no downtime.
Not ready to move everything at once?
If there's something on your Wix site you'd rather not disturb yet, you don't have to move everything on day one. I can rebuild the pages that actually bring you enquiries first, then bring the rest across in a planned way. For most small businesses though, moving across fully is cheaper to run and finally gives you a site you own. I'll tell you honestly which makes sense for you.
Wondering if it's worth leaving Wix?
Book a free Wix surgery and we'll go through what you're paying now and whether moving is actually worth it for you. An honest view, no sales pitch. Or send a message if you'd rather.