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Victor · LeadsWix vs Shopify: an honest comparison
Wix and Shopify are two of the most compared options. Here's where each one is stronger, what they cost, and what to do if you'd rather not do the work yourself.
The short answer
Wix is a website builder that can sell. Shopify is a store platform that can host a website.
- Where Wix wins Easy drag-and-drop websites with lots of built-in business apps, good for businesses that sell a little.
- Where Shopify wins The strongest platform for selling online: inventory, checkout, apps, payments and point of sale, built to scale.
- If you'd rather not run it Keep your store on Shopify and have a dedicated team run the rest: Votrix builds your brand site and connects your Shopify store.
At a glance
Wix vs Shopify vs Votrix
| Wix | Shopify | Votrix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Business sites that also sell | Stores that sell a lot | A brand site plus your Shopify store |
| Selling | Core plan and up | Core strength; card rates from 2.9% + 30¢ on Basic | Through your Shopify store |
| Price (billed yearly, US) | $17–$159 a month | Basic $29, Grow $79, Advanced $299 a month | — |
| Design | Templates or AI layouts you customize | Themes built around products | Designed for your business |
| Who builds it | You | You or a Shopify expert | Maya, for you |
Prices from wix.com and shopify.com, October 2026.
Selling
Which is better for a store?
- Shopify Built for selling, from inventory to checkout.
- Wix Fine for a smaller catalog alongside bookings and other tools.
- Votrix Connects your Shopify store and builds everything around it.
The honest verdict
Which should you pick?
If selling online is your main business, Shopify is the stronger platform. If you need a business website with bookings and a few products, Wix is simpler. Both expect you to build and run the site.
The third option
Keep Shopify for the store. Have a dedicated team run the rest.
Your store stays on Shopify
Products, checkout and inventory keep running on Shopify.
Your brand site, built and run long term
Maya designs the rest of your site and connects it to your store.
Customers brought in
Riya, Rebecca and Victor drive traffic through search, social and outreach.
Real sites built by Votrix. See more
Questions
Can I use Shopify and Votrix together?
Yes. Your store stays on Shopify; Votrix builds and runs your brand site and connects it.
Is Wix or Shopify cheaper?
Wix starts at $17 a month billed yearly; Shopify Basic is $29 billed yearly, plus card fees.
Sources, checked October 2026
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