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FlatRateSite vs. Wix

Wix or a done-for-you website?

Wix gives you the tools to build a site yourself. We build it for you, write the words, and hand you the files. $497, one time.

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What Wix costs besides the plan

Wix is a solid builder with lots of templates and features. The plan fee is the easy part to compare.

The bigger cost is your time. You pick a template, write every page, set up the SEO settings, and keep it all current. For many owners, the writing is the hardest part.

Who writes the words

Good copy tells a customer what you do, where you work, and why to call you. It's what turns a visit into a job.

With us, you answer questions about your business in one intake form. Rough notes are fine. We write the copy, and you approve it before launch.

What happens if you want to leave

Wix's help center says a Wix site must run on Wix's servers. You can't move the site itself to another host.

With us, your domain stays in your name and your site's code is yours. If you ever leave, there's no export fee.

How it works with us

Fill out the intake form and pay $497. We review your intake within 1 business day. If we can't build it, you get a full refund.

Once your intake is approved, your first draft arrives within 7 business days, with 2 rounds of revisions.

Choose Wix if…

  • You enjoy designing and writing your own site.
  • You need an online store, a booking system, or member logins.
  • Your budget is close to zero, and a free plan is enough for now.
  • You want to make changes yourself, any time.
  • You need more than 3 pages.

Choose FlatRateSite if…

  • You'd rather run your business than build a website.
  • You don't want to write the copy.
  • You want your domain and files in your name.
  • You want one flat price and a set first-draft date.
  • A simple site of up to 3 pages covers what you need.
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Questions

Is Wix worth it for a small business?

It can be, if you have time to build and write the site yourself. If you don't, the plan fee is the smaller cost. Your hours are the bigger one.

Is hiring you cheaper than Wix?

Not always. Wix's paid plans start at $17.77 a month, billed yearly. We charge $497 one time for the build, copy included. Going live on your domain takes a care plan from $99 a month, or you can host the code yourself. The bigger difference is who does the work.

Can you move my Wix site over?

Wix says its sites must run on its servers, so there's nothing to move. We build a new site from your intake form. You can send us your current text and photos to work from.

Wix has AI tools now. Isn't that the same thing?

Wix's AI can draft a site quickly, but you still review, edit, and maintain it. With us, we build and write it, and you review it.

What don't you build?

Online stores, booking engines, customer logins or portals, and ongoing SEO campaigns. If you need those, Wix may be the better fit.

What if you can't build what I need?

You get a full refund. We review every intake within 1 business day, before we start building.

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One form. One price. Your site, built.

$497, one time. If we can't build it, you get every cent back.

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