Wix to WordPress migration 
51 five-star reviews
51 five-star reviewsWix to WordPress migration service
I’m Spencer, a freelance web designer based in Brighton. I move Wix sites onto WordPress — content, pages, images, forms and search rankings — so you end up owning your website outright instead of renting it month after month.
I understand the importance of having a trustworthy website that looks great on all devices, and WordPress is one of the most reliable platforms available. That’s why I offer conversion services from WIX to WordPress. I have 10+ years of experience in web development, so you can be sure that your website will look amazing when it’s finished – no matter which platform it’s hosted on!
Content migrated 301 redirects mapped Design rebuilt You own the files Training included
10+Years of web development experience
100+WordPress sites across Sussex & the UK
£800Starting price, fixed quote
51Five-star reviews from clients
I know that website conversion can be a daunting task, but rest assured - with my expertise and knowledge of both WIX and WordPress, I will ensure that everything is done quickly and efficiently. If you'd rather keep the platform and simply modernise the look, that's a website redesign instead — happy to advise on which one you actually need.
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Why move
Why people move off Wix
Wix is not a bad product. It gets a business online quickly, the hosting and security are handled for you, and for a simple brochure site it does the job perfectly well. The problems usually start once the business grows past what the platform was designed for.
These are the reasons people actually give me when they ask about converting a Wix site to WordPress:
SEO control is limited — you can't get at everything you'd want to change
You don't own the site — there's no full export you can take elsewhere
The monthly fee never ends, and it goes up as you add features
Customisation hits a ceiling — you can only do what the editor allows
Integrations are restricted to the apps Wix offers in its own marketplace
Nobody else can work on it — your developer options are whoever knows Wix
None of that matters if you're happy with a five-page site that never changes. It matters a great deal if you're publishing content, chasing rankings, or planning to sell the business one day. On WordPress the files, the database and the content are yours — you can move host, change designer, or hand the whole thing to someone else without asking permission.
Why WordPress instead
WordPress is known as one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) available. It offers a wide range of features and benefits that make it an attractive choice for website owners, developers, and designers alike. For starters, WordPress is incredibly easy to use with its intuitive user interface and straightforward navigation system. Additionally, because the platform is open-source, there are thousands of themes and plugins available for users to customise their websites quickly and easily without knowing any code. Further benefits include enhanced security measures such as two-factor authentication, automated backups, and regular updates which ensure your site remains secure from potential hackers or malware attacks. Lastly, using a WordPress CMS provides improved SEO capabilities that help drive more organic traffic to your website from search engines.
You keep drag-and-drop editing
My websites are all built using visual builders such as DIVI and WP Bakery, this allows you to have full control of the site after it's built, this is beneficial because you have the ability to edit, add and manage content as needed. This is much like WIX with their drag and drop feature.
This is the part most people worry about, and it's the part that catches them out in a good way. You are not swapping a friendly editor for a coding job. You're swapping a locked editor for one that does the same thing without the ceiling. Everything is built on WordPress, and I'll walk you through it at handover.
The migration
What the conversion covers — and what happens after
A Wix to WordPress move isn't a button you press. There's no clean export from Wix, so the site gets rebuilt properly — content brought across, design reproduced, and every old URL pointed at its new home so nothing you've earned in Google gets thrown away.
Content and pages
Every page, every block of text, every image and PDF comes across. Blog posts keep their dates and authors. Nothing gets summarised or dropped along the way — if it's on the Wix site, it's on the WordPress one.
Design rebuild
Wix layouts can't be transferred, so the design is rebuilt in WordPress. You can have it matched closely to what you've got now, or treat the move as the moment to modernise it. Both cost the same amount of work from my side.
SEO and redirects
Page titles, meta descriptions, heading structure and image alt text all carry over. Old Wix URLs get mapped to their new equivalents with 301 redirects, so rankings and any links pointing at your old pages follow you across.
Forms, bookings and integrations
Contact forms, enquiry forms, booking widgets, newsletter sign-ups and analytics all need rebuilding on the WordPress side. I test each one before launch so no enquiry quietly disappears on day one.
Mobile and testing
Every page is checked on phone, tablet and desktop before the switch. Responsive web design is not an afterthought here — most of your visitors will arrive on a phone.
Domain and go-live
Your domain stays yours. It's either pointed at the new hosting or transferred out of Wix, and the new site is built on a staging address first so the live site keeps running until the day it gets flipped over.
Monthly updates after launch
Here at Podium Design I provide monthly updates to ensure your WordPress site runs as smoothly as possible.
Security and performance
My WordPress updates include essential security patches, plugin and theme updates, website performance enhancements, as well as other features to ensure your website is up-to-date. I also monitor the core of WordPress for any new releases or updates that may affect your site's functionality and make sure I keep you informed on what steps need to be taken in order to keep your site secure and running optimally.
Monthly reporting
I take my commitment seriously when it comes to providing a quality service for my clients, which is why I offer monthly reports with detailed information about the maintenance activities performed on each website. This allows me to track progress over time and helps identify areas where further improvements can be made in order to provide a better user experience and maintain a high level of performance.
Still weighing up the platforms before you commit? I've compared them head-to-head in my Wix vs Squarespace vs WordPress test results.
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How much does a Wix to WordPress conversion cost?
Conversions start from £800, with a fixed quote agreed before any work begins.
What moves the price is the size of the job, not an hourly rate: how many pages you have, how much of the content needs rebuilding rather than copying, whether you want the existing design matched or redesigned from scratch, and whether there's a shop, booking system or membership area to bring across. Tell me your Wix address and I'll look at the real thing before quoting.
Every project gets a fixed quote upfront — no hourly billing, no surprise invoices. And I offer a free mockup before you commit, so you can see exactly what you're getting.
Optional ongoing costs: hosting from £10/month, SEO retainers from £250/month.
Get a free quote for your conversion From £800 Fixed quote, no hourly billing
That typically includes
- All pages and content moved across
- Custom WordPress build, no template
- Mobile responsive design
- 301 redirects from your old Wix URLs
- Titles, meta and alt text carried over
- Contact forms rebuilt and tested
- SSL certificate
- Training and 30 days support
Other platforms
Moving from another platform?
Wix isn't the only platform people outgrow. I handle the same migration for Squarespace, Webflow and Shopify sites — same approach, same care over redirects and rankings.
Squarespace to WordPress
Squarespace looks great out of the box but keeps you inside its own templates and its own billing. Moving to WordPress gives you the plugins, the SEO control and the ownership.
Webflow to WordPress
Webflow is a designer's tool, and that's the catch — editing it day to day often means going back to whoever built it. WordPress hands the content back to you.
Shopify to WordPress
If your shop is a small part of a bigger site, WooCommerce on WordPress usually works out cheaper than Shopify's monthly plan plus app fees.
The process
How the conversion works
My process for converting a WIX site to WordPress is straightforward yet effective. Four stages, from first look to a site you run yourself.
First
Audit your Wix site
I start by analysing your current website structure and content before planning out how best to move this over to WordPress. That includes listing every page and URL so nothing gets left behind.
Then
Build the new design
Next, I create a new custom theme specifically designed for the look and feel you want for your new site. You'll see it on a staging address while your Wix site carries on running as normal.
After that
Move the content
Finally, I add all your content to the new WordPress installation and make sure it looks exactly as you want. Redirects are mapped, forms rebuilt, and every page checked on mobile.
Finally
Go live and hand over
The domain is pointed at the new site, redirects go live, and I train you on the editor. Then you can cancel your Wix subscription — not before.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure about something? Ask me directly — I answer every enquiry personally.
Get a free quoteWill I lose my SEO when I move off Wix?
Not if the move is done properly. The risk in any migration is old URLs going dead, so every Wix address gets a 301 redirect to its new equivalent, and page titles, meta descriptions, headings and alt text all come across with the content. Rankings can wobble for a few weeks while Google re-crawls — that's normal — and they settle. If you want the visibility pushed further afterwards, that's ongoing SEO rather than part of the migration.
Will all my content transfer across?
Your text, images, PDFs, blog posts and page structure all transfer. What can't transfer is the Wix design itself — Wix doesn't export a usable site, so the layout is rebuilt in WordPress rather than copied. Wix-specific apps and widgets also need WordPress equivalents putting in their place. I go through all of that with you before quoting, so there are no surprises halfway through.
How long does it take / what's the turnaround time?
The turnaround time for websites varies massively from project to project. The main factor is content and complexity. Typically for a 5-page website, I normally turn these around in 5-7 days. If you are looking for a larger website around 10-15 pages, I allow for around 3 weeks. Your Wix site stays live the whole time — the switch only happens once you've signed off the new one.
Can I edit the WordPress site myself?
Yes. I build with visual page builders, so editing text, swapping images and adding pages works much like the Wix editor you're used to. I'll train you at handover and you keep the logins. If you'd rather not touch it at all, I offer hosting and support from £10 per month and handle the updates for you.
What happens to my domain name?
It stays yours and your web address doesn't change. If the domain is registered with Wix, it can be transferred out; if it's registered elsewhere, I just point it at the new hosting. Either way the new site is built on a temporary address first, so your existing site keeps trading right up to the moment the new one goes live. Email tied to the domain is checked before the switch so nothing drops.
What is responsive web design?
Responsive web design is ensuring the website renders well across all devices, such as phones, tablets, or desktops, improving the usability and experience for the user.
What software do I use for web design?
My websites are either build with WordPress or Shopify. For my WordPress builds I'll use either WP Bakery or DIVI which are visual / no-code builders which allows users to make changes themselves once the site is built.
Why web design is important?
When someone searches for a product or service online and sees your business, having a nice website will give them a good impression, better user experience, allow them to navigate your website quickly and easily, and in turn will help with enquiries.
Do I have to redesign the site, or can it look the same?
Your choice. Some people want the new site to look identical so customers notice nothing but the speed; others treat the move as the moment to update a design that's been the same for years. If it's really the look you're unhappy with rather than the platform, a website redesign may be the better conversation. I'll tell you honestly which one I think you need.
Do you only work with businesses in Sussex?
No. I'm based in Brighton, Sussex, but a migration is done entirely remotely — I work with businesses across the UK over email, phone and video calls. You can see examples of finished builds in my portfolio.
Recent work
Websites I've built
A few of the projects in my portfolio. Every one is a custom WordPress build, owned outright by the client.
Accounting
Better Bookkeeping Solutions
Renewables
Greener Solar Solutions
Mortgage adviser
David Lewis Mortgage Management
Financial planning
Purpose Financial Planning
Electrician
The Electrical Company (Brighton)
PR agency
Wildwood Plus
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Industries I work with
Whether you're a startup, small business or multinational company, I build websites for businesses of all sizes across Sussex.
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