This page is published by Tanner Preserve Web Co. (tannerpreserve.co), which sells a competing service. That disclosure applies to the whole page. Every number about Wix below is dated and sourced; where Wix does not publish a price, that is stated instead of guessed at.
Wix vs Run and Grow, head to head
Wix leaves the build and the upkeep to you. I build the site, and Grow adds missed-call text-back, a CRM, and the review engine on top of it.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Wix-branded URL (username.wixsite.com), no custom domain |
| Light | $17.77/mo | billed annually, 2 GB storage, 2 collaborators |
| Core | $29.77/mo | billed annually, 50 GB storage, basic e-commerce |
| Business | $39.77/mo | billed annually, 100 GB storage, standard e-commerce |
| Business Elite | $159.77/mo | billed annually, unlimited storage, advanced e-commerce |
| Run (Tanner Preserve Web Co.) | $97/mo | 14-day free trial, cancel anytime, domain and Google profile stay in your name. |
| Grow (Tanner Preserve Web Co.) | $297/mo | Everything in Run, plus missed-call text-back, a CRM, and the review engine. |
The real trade-offs
- Wix is cheaper at the entry tier. Run at $97/mo costs more than Wix Core, and I say so
- Wix has a real free plan. I don't sell a free tier, I sell the $2,500 implementation waived inside a 14-day trial
- If you want to build and edit the site yourself by hand, Wix's editor is more flexible than what I hand you
Where Wix is the better fit
- You want full manual control over layout and don't mind building it yourself
- You need e-commerce, bookings, or a member site (Wix's app market is far deeper than what I build)
- Your budget really is $18-$40/mo and nothing more, at least to start
Not for a contractor who wants the phone answered and leads followed up without doing it by hand. That part is what I sell instead.
Questions that come up
How much does Wix cost?
Free: $0. Light: $17.77/mo. Core: $29.77/mo. Business: $39.77/mo. Business Elite: $159.77/mo. Sourced from https://www.wix.com/plans, fetched 2026-09-14.
What's the contract like with Wix?
No contract. Paid plans are month to month or prepaid annual (annual is the price shown; monthly billing costs more). Wix's own page notes displayed USD prices are for reference and vary by billing location.
Who actually builds and runs it, me or Wix?
You. Wix hands you a drag-and-drop editor and an AI site generator; nobody at Wix builds, writes, or maintains the site for you.
What does Wix not include?
No lead handling: no missed-call text-back, no CRM, no follow-up sequences. No contractor-specific service or location pages built in. No one on the other end who knows your trade or your jobs. Google Business Profile and review management are not part of the product.
Who is Wix the better fit for?
A owner-operator with time to learn an editor and no lead-tracking needs yet. Specifically: You want full manual control over layout and don't mind building it yourself. You need e-commerce, bookings, or a member site (Wix's app market is far deeper than what I build). Your budget really is $18-$40/mo and nothing more, at least to start.
Is this page biased since Tanner Preserve Web Co. sells a competing product?
Yes, weigh it accordingly. Tanner Preserve Web Co. publishes this comparison and competes with Wix; every number about Wix is dated and sourced, and the section on where Wix is the better fit is required on every page like this one, not an afterthought.
- Wix Plans (fetched directly) https://www.wix.com/plans fetched 2026-09-14.