CMS Migration

Migrate Wix to WordPress

Out of limitations – into freedom

Wix was good for the start. But now you need more flexibility, better SEO and full control. I migrate your website professionally to WordPress – without data loss, without ranking losses.

Why many want to leave Wix

You probably know these problems

Limited functions

At some point you hit limits. Special features? Only with expensive premium apps or not at all.

SEO limitations

Wix does basic SEO, but important options are missing for serious search engine optimisation.

Loading time issues

Wix sites are often slower than necessary. This costs rankings and conversions.

Vendor lock-in

Your data belongs to Wix. Export is tedious to impossible. You are dependent on the provider.

Rising costs

Premium plans are getting more expensive, and you pay extra for every additional function.

No code access

Individual customisations? Custom code? Heavily restricted with Wix.

Wix vs. WordPress comparison

Wix

  • Closed system
  • Limited SEO options
  • Slow loading times
  • No data export
  • Dependent on Wix servers
  • Limited extensibility

WordPress

  • Open Source – your data belongs to you
  • Full SEO control (Yoast, RankMath)
  • Optimisable performance
  • Exportable at any time
  • Hosting freely selectable
  • 60,000+ plugins available

How the migration works

Professional process without downtime

1

Analysis

I analyse your Wix website: page structure, content, images, forms, current rankings.

2

Concept

Together we define the new WordPress setup: theme, plugins, hosting, desired improvements.

3

Migration

I transfer all content, images and media. The new site is built on a test environment.

4

SEO setup

URL structure, 301 redirects, meta data – so you don't lose any rankings.

5

Testing

Comprehensive testing on all devices. You review and give feedback.

6

Go-Live

Domain switch to the new WordPress site. You can then cancel your Wix subscription.

What gets migrated?

Will be transferred

  • All texts and content
  • Images and media
  • Blog posts
  • Page structure
  • Contact forms (rebuilt)
  • SEO data (titles, descriptions)

Will be rebuilt

  • Design (WordPress theme)
  • Wix apps → WordPress plugins
  • Booking systems
  • E-Commerce (→ WooCommerce)
  • Member areas
  • Newsletter integration

Frequently asked questions about Wix migration

Depending on the size of the website between 1-3 weeks. A simple website with 10 pages can be migrated in about one week. Larger projects with a shop or lots of content take correspondingly longer. During the migration your Wix site stays online – there is no downtime.

No, if the migration is done professionally. I set up 301 redirects from all old URLs to the new ones and take over your SEO data (titles, meta descriptions). Google recognises the new site as the successor. In many cases rankings even improve because WordPress offers better SEO options.

Not directly technically, as Wix uses proprietary templates. But I can select or customise a WordPress theme that looks very similar to your previous design. Often migration is also a good opportunity to modernise the design.

Wix shops are migrated to WooCommerce. Products, categories, images and descriptions are transferred. Order history can be partially exported. Payment providers need to be set up again (Stripe, PayPal etc.).

WordPress is user-friendly. You can change texts and images yourself – similar to Wix. For technical maintenance (updates, backups, security) I offer optional maintenance contracts so you don't have to worry about it.

WordPress itself is free. You only pay for hosting (from about CHF 10-20/month for good Swiss hosting) and optionally for premium plugins or themes. In the long run, WordPress is often cheaper than Wix premium plans, with significantly more possibilities.

Yes, the process is similar. These website builder systems all have comparable limitations. I also migrate from Jimdo, Squarespace, Weebly and other website builders to WordPress.

More migration services

I also migrate from other platforms

Joomla Migration

Joomla to WordPress or Joomla upgrade

TYPO3 Migration

TYPO3 upgrade or CMS switch

Website takeover

Support for existing websites

Ready to switch?

Send me the link to your Wix website. I will analyse it for free and tell you what the migration would cost.

Request free analysis+41 61 539 12 25