SitesPlaced vs Wix — which is better in 2026?
Wix: Global drag-and-drop website builder; the free tier shows Wix ads and cannot sell, and selling needs the Core plan billed annually in India. Here is a plain, row-by-row comparison with SitesPlaced — price, free plan, commission, payments, shipping and the integrations that matter to an Instagram or WhatsApp seller — and how to switch in one paste.
By Manan Agrawal, Founder · Updated August 23, 2026
Short answer: Wix is a general-purpose builder with a tax: you design everything, the free tier cannot sell, and in India selling needs the Core plan billed a year upfront. SitesPlaced publishes a selling store free with Razorpay, COD and WhatsApp checkout, then charges ₹499/month monthly for a domain, AI copy and Meta CAPI. Stay on Wix if drag-and-drop control is the point.
At a glance
| SitesPlaced | Wix | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest way to publish a store | ₹0 — free plan, unlimited products | Free tier with Wix ads and a wixsite.com subdomain; cannot sell |
| Cheapest paid plan | ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) | From ~$17/month; in India, Core ~₹399/month (billed a year upfront) to sell |
| Commission on sales | 0% | 0% (your own gateway) |
| Category | Free store builder for Instagram & WhatsApp sellers | Global website builder |
Details are from our earlier published comparisons (2026 listings); plans change, so confirm on their pricing page.
SitesPlaced vs Wix: feature by feature
The table lists what each platform includes and on which plan. SitesPlaced facts mirror the pricing page; Wix facts are taken from the comparisons already published on this site, with “not listed” where we could not find a clear answer.
| Feature | SitesPlaced | Wix |
|---|---|---|
| Razorpay / online payments | Free — UPI, cards, net banking, wallets in your own Razorpay account | Connect a third-party gateway yourself; Wix Payments is not available in India |
| Cash on delivery | Free, with an optional COD charge you set | Not a first-class native option |
| WhatsApp checkout | Free | not listed |
| Shipping integration | Shiprocket + Shipmozo, free (AWB + live tracking) | not listed |
| Invoices | PDF invoices, free | not listed |
| Custom domain | ₹499/month plan (one-click DNS) | Paid plans |
| WhatsApp Business API alerts | ₹499/month plan — from your own number, BYOK | not listed |
| Meta Pixel + Conversions API | ₹499/month plan — server-side Purchase events, BYOK | not listed |
| AI copy | ₹499/month plan | Wix AI tools at extra cost |
| Store importer | Free — Instagram, website URL, PDF, dm2buy, Shopexer | not listed |
| Edit from ChatGPT / Claude | Free — edit from ChatGPT or Claude via MCP | not listed |
| Merchant app | Android (Google Play); iOS not yet | not listed |
| Commission on sales | 0% | 0% (your own gateway) |
| Themes | 17 store themes, all free | Large template library + app market |
Details are from our earlier published comparisons (2026 listings); plans change, so confirm on their pricing page.
What Wix does well
A fair comparison names the other side’s strengths. These are the things Wix lists that a seller might genuinely pick it for:
- ✓Pixel-level drag-and-drop control over every element.
- ✓A large template library and app market.
- ✓A good fit for designers with time who want total layout freedom.
Who should switch — and who should stay
Switch to SitesPlaced if you…
- • You would rather start from a finished store than a blank canvas.
- • You want to sell for free — Wix's free tier cannot sell and shows ads.
- • You want UPI, COD, WhatsApp checkout and Shiprocket built in, not configured.
- • You want monthly billing instead of a year upfront.
Stay on Wix if you…
- • You need pixel-level design control and a specific Wix app.
- • You are building a content-heavy site where commerce is secondary.
How to move from Wix to SitesPlaced
Moving is mostly a paste. The importer is free, there is no product cap on the free plan, and nothing goes live until you hit publish — so you can build the new store alongside the old one and switch your Instagram bio link when it looks right.
Import your catalogue
Paste your Instagram handle, your current store's website URL or a PDF catalogue at /import. Products, prices, images and categories are rebuilt as a SitesPlaced store. Variants come across from Shopify, dm2buy and Shopexer stores; add them in the Products tab for other sources.
Pick one of 17 store themes
Every theme is free, and every heading, hero image, footer column and menu is editable. You can also edit the store by chatting with ChatGPT or Claude through the SitesPlaced MCP server.
Connect payments and shipping
Connect your own Razorpay account (UPI, cards, net banking, wallets), switch on cash on delivery and WhatsApp checkout, and connect Shiprocket or Shipmozo. All free, 0% commission.
Publish free, upgrade when you want a domain
Your store goes live on a sitesplaced.com URL with a small badge. The Ecommerce plan — ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) — adds your custom domain, branding removal, AI copy, analytics, Meta Pixel + Conversions API and WhatsApp Business API alerts.
What the ₹499/month plan adds
Everything needed to sell is free. The Ecommerce plan — ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores) — is for the things that make the store look and track like a brand:
- ✓Your own custom domain with one-click DNS for most Indian registrars
- ✓SitesPlaced branding removed
- ✓AI copy for product descriptions and sections
- ✓Store analytics and custom head code (GA4, Clarity, any tag)
- ✓Meta Pixel + Conversions API — server-side Purchase events from the order record, deduplicated, your own credentials
- ✓WhatsApp Business API order alerts — owner alert + customer confirmation from your own number via Meta Cloud API, your own credentials
Razorpay, Shiprocket, Shipmozo and Meta are integrated; their own fees apply where they charge them. Full detail on the pricing page.
Razorpay, Shiprocket, Shipmozo, WhatsApp API, Meta CAPI: all built in.
Razorpay, cash on delivery, WhatsApp checkout, Shiprocket and Shipmozo are on the free plan. The ₹499/month Ecommerce plan adds the Meta integrations: Pixel + Conversions API and WhatsApp Business API alerts, bring your own credentials, plus your own domain, branding removal, AI and analytics. No app store, no per-integration fees.
Payments
- Free
UPI, cards, net banking and wallets at checkout. SitesPlaced takes 0% commission; Razorpay's standard gateway fee applies.
- Free
COD at checkout with an optional COD charge you set.
- Free
Order via WhatsApp for buyers who prefer to chat before paying.
Shipping
- Free
Push orders to Shiprocket, get AWB numbers back, and show live tracking on your Track Order page.
- Free
ShipmozoNew
Courier selection, pickup scheduling and tracking status synced back to each order.
Messaging
- ₹499
Every new order sends you an alert and the customer a confirmation, from your own WhatsApp Business number via Meta's Cloud API. Bring your own credentials.
Marketing
- ₹499
Meta Pixel + Conversions APINew
Your own Pixel on the storefront plus server-side Purchase events from the order record, deduplicated, so Instagram and Facebook ads report real sales. Bring your own credentials.
- ₹499
Custom head code
Paste Google Analytics, Clarity or any tag into your live site.
Growth
- ₹499
yourbrand.com with one-click DNS setup for most Indian registrars.
- Free
Create and edit your store by chatting with your AI assistant.
- Free
Bring a catalogue in from Instagram, your existing website, a PDF, dm2buy or Shopexer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I sell on Wix's free plan?
No, per our comparison: the free tier shows Wix ads on a wixsite.com subdomain and cannot sell; in India the Core plan (about ₹399/month, billed a full year upfront) is needed to sell. SitesPlaced's free plan sells with Razorpay, COD and WhatsApp checkout at 0% commission.
Is SitesPlaced cheaper than Wix for a store?
Publishing and selling is ₹0 on SitesPlaced. A custom domain is ₹499/month early-bird (₹999 after the first 30 stores), billed monthly, versus Wix Core at about ₹399/month billed annually plus the gateway and any apps — and Wix's entry plans in other regions start around $17/month. Confirm on their pricing page.
Can I move my Wix store to SitesPlaced?
Yes. Paste your website URL at /import; products, prices and images are rebuilt. Pick a theme, connect Razorpay and publish free.
Leave Wix behind in one paste
Build and publish a real store for free — unlimited products, 0% commission, Razorpay, COD, WhatsApp checkout, Shiprocket and invoices included. Pay ₹499/month only when you want your own domain, AI copy, Meta CAPI and WhatsApp API alerts.
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