Wix is the cheapest way to get a website in dollars, and a good fit if you like building. The cost is your time, and the parts of local search that most first-time builders skip. Here is the honest comparison, using Wix's published plans.
Side by side
Wix plans and prices checked from wix.com/plans in October 2026. Prices and terms change, so confirm the current ones with Wix before you decide. Sources: Wix plans.
| Wix | FieldTender Presence | |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Light $17.77/mo, Core $29.77/mo, Business $39.77/mo, on yearly plans paid in full at purchase. | $1,197 once, then $19/month hosting. |
| Year-one cost | About $213 (Light), $357 (Core) or $477 (Business), plus your time. | $1,425. |
| Who builds it | You. | We do. |
| Your time | Many hours: design, copy, photos, settings. | A 10-minute form and a 15-minute call. |
| Domain | A free domain for the first year with a first-time yearly plan; renewal after that. | Registered in your name; registration billed at cost, about $10 to $15 a year. |
| Google listing and citations | You set them up and verify them. | We set up and submit your Google listing and seed your first citations. |
| Trade-specific copy and FAQ | Templates, with the writing left to you. | Written for your trade. |
| If it is not right | A 14-day money-back guarantee on the initial upgrade, per Wix. | A 48-hour delivery guarantee: $200 off if we are late. |
Fair is fair
If you enjoy building, want complete control over the design, need a store or online booking, or the budget is very tight, Wix is a reasonable choice. FieldTender is for contractors whose time is better spent on jobs, and who want the Google listing handled too.
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For our own numbers, see how much a contractor website costs. Other comparisons: Hibu alternative · Thryv alternative and Thumbtack alternative.
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Common questions
It can be. A Wix site can look professional and Wix has SEO tools. What decides whether a local site gets calls is the content, a verified Google listing and consistent listings elsewhere, and those are the parts a first-time builder often does not get to. They are the parts we do for you.
It depends on you. A first build can take many hours across layout, writing, photos and settings. Our own estimate for a first-time builder is 20 or more hours. FieldTender is a 10-minute form and a 15-minute call, with the site live in 48 hours.
Yes. We build a new site on your own domain. Tell us on the intake form where your domain is registered and we will guide you through the change needed to point it at the new site.
No. There is no minimum term for FieldTender. You can cancel hosting at any time and you are billed through the end of the period you cancel in.
More questions? See the full FAQ or email us.
FieldTender is not affiliated with Wix. Wix is a trademark of its owner. Descriptions of Wix are based on its published pages as of October 2026 and may have changed.
Fill out one form. We build the rest — your Google listing and your website, all handled.
48-hour delivery guarantee — $200 off automatically if we're late. No minimum term, cancel anytime.