Launchly vs Wix: which is right for your business?
A fair, side-by-side look for local business owners. Wix facts come from Wix’s own pages, linked below.
Both are good options. They’re built for different people. Wix is a do-it-yourself website builder with lots of tools. Launchly builds the site for you from a few questions, and a real person in Lubbock handles edits and your Google listing if you want.
Wix prices and facts below were checked on Wix’s own pages on October 22, 2026, as shown to a US visitor. Prices don’t include tax and can differ by country. Check wix.com/plans for today’s price.
Side by side
| Wix | Launchly | |
|---|---|---|
| Who builds it | You do, with a drag-and-drop editor and thousands of templates. | We do. You answer a few questions (about 10 minutes) and see the whole site. |
| Free option | Free plan, with Wix ads and a wixsite.com address. | Free preview of your full site. To go live you pick a plan. |
| Paid plans | Light $17/mo, Core $29/mo, Business $39/mo, Business Elite $159/mo. Prices shown are for yearly plans, paid up front. | Starter $49 + $9/mo. Care $99 + $19/mo. Care Plus $199 + $149/mo. Billed monthly. |
| Your own domain | Included on paid plans. Yearly plans come with a free domain voucher for the first year. | Setup included on Care ($29 add-on on Starter). A new .com is $22/year at checkout, or use one you own. |
| Online payments | The pricing page lists accepting payments from Core up, not on Light. | Pay and Book buttons that link to your own Square, PayPal, Stripe, Venmo or Calendly (Care and Care Plus). |
| Online store | Yes. Online stores and scheduling on higher plans. | No full online store. Launchly sites are focused small-business sites. |
| Edits after launch | You make them yourself, anytime. | Edits pack on Starter ($39 for 3). One round on Care. Unlimited on Care Plus. |
| Google listing help | You manage it yourself. | Get Found: we set up and manage your Google listing and directories. $49/mo + $149 setup on Care, included in Care Plus. |
| Refunds and canceling | 14-day money-back guarantee on a new plan (not renewals or domains). Plans can renew up to 3 weeks before they expire. | See it free before you pay. Monthly plans cancel anytime. Refund policy. |
| If you stop paying | Your site goes back to a free wixsite.com address with Wix ads. | Starter includes the website file, yours to keep. |
| Support | 24/7 customer care. | Brian, by email (brian@golaunchly.com) or phone ((806) 828-0120). |
What each Launchly plan includes
Your site, live online.
- Your complete, watermark-free website
- Hosted online by us, mobile-ready, no ads
- Booking, shop, price calculator and Spanish version built in
- Automatic local SEO: Google-ready titles, business details and sitemap
- The website file is yours to keep
Optional extras (extra cost)
- Custom domain setup $29 one-time
- Post-launch edits pack (3 changes) $39 one-time
- Review Booster (email review requests + stats) $5/month
- Local search report $15 one-time
- New domain name (.com) $22/year
Your site, plus tools to win more customers.
- Everything in Starter, plus custom domain setup (yourbusiness.com)
- One round of edits
- Private owner dashboard: visitor stats, lead inbox and promo banner
- Website health score
- Reviews: Google review page, printable QR code and Review Booster
- Pay online and Book now buttons for your own Square, PayPal, QuickBooks, Venmo or Calendly links
- Free Local search report ($15 value)
Optional extras (extra cost)
- Get Found (Google listing + directories) $49/mo + $149 setup
- New domain name (.com) $22/year
Hands-off: we do the edits and the listings.
- Everything in Care
- Unlimited edits, any size
- Get Found: Google listing + directories
- Quote request form
- QuickBooks connection Coming soon
Optional extras (extra cost)
- New domain name (.com) $22/year
First-year cost (our arithmetic, before tax)
- Wix Light: $17 × 12 = $204, paid up front. Includes a free domain for the first year.
- Launchly Starter: $49 + $9 × 12 = $157. Your own domain adds $29 setup + $22 for a new .com, for $208.
- Launchly Care: $99 + $19 × 12 = $327, domain setup included (plus $22 if you need a new .com).
Which should you pick?
- Pick Wix if you like doing it yourself, want to change things whenever you want, or need a full online store.
- Pick Launchly if you’d rather not learn a website builder, want to see the finished site before paying, and want someone local to handle edits and your Google listing.
Questions
Is Wix free?
Wix has a free plan. Free sites show Wix ads and use a wixsite.com address. To use your own domain and remove the ads, you need a paid plan.
Which is cheaper?
For the first year it’s close. Wix Light is $17/month billed yearly ($204 for the year before tax, with a free domain for the first year). Launchly Starter is $49 + $9/month ($157 for the first year), and your own domain adds $29 setup plus the domain name. Pick based on who you want doing the work.
Can I switch from Wix to Launchly?
Yes. Build a free Launchly preview first and compare. You only pay if you like it.
When is Wix the better choice?
If you enjoy designing your own site and changing it yourself, or you need a full online store, Wix gives you far more tools.
Sources
- Wix pricing page (Premium plans) (checked October 22, 2026)
- Wix Help: Upgrading your Wix site (checked October 22, 2026)
- Wix Help: Requesting a refund for a Premium plan (checked October 22, 2026)
- Wix Help: Canceling a Wix Premium plan (checked October 22, 2026)
- Launchly prices: golaunchly.com pricing.
Wix is a trademark of Wix.com Ltd. Launchly is not affiliated with Wix.