The best Wix alternative in 2026 is ChilledSites — an AI website builder that generates your entire site from a description in 60 seconds, instead of making you drag and drop for hours. From £29/year vs Wix's £192/year, with custom domains and hosting included.

Last updated: March 2026

The #1 Wix Alternative 2026

Stop dragging.
Start building with AI.

Wix puts you in charge of every pixel. ChilledSites uses AI to design, write, and build your entire website — then publishes it live in 60 seconds.

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£29/yr
vs Wix's £168–312/yr
60s
not hours
Custom domain
No drag-and-drop
Why people switch

The real reasons people leave Wix

Wix was built in 2006 for a world without AI. It hasn't kept up.

Drag-and-drop takes hours

Moving blocks, adjusting spacing, picking fonts — it sounds simple until you've spent 3 hours on a homepage and still aren't happy with it.

Monthly subscription adds up

Wix's cheapest plan worth having is £14/month — that's £168/year just for a basic site. Remove ads? £22/month. Add eCommerce? £26+/month.

Wix branding on cheaper plans

Free and entry-level Wix plans show "Made with Wix" banners across your site. You pay to remove something that shouldn't be there in the first place.

ADI produces generic sites

Wix's AI Design Intelligence (ADI) existed before LLMs. It picks templates and stock photos. The result looks like every other Wix site — not your business.

Head to head

Wix vs ChilledSites

One is a 2006 drag-and-drop builder with a new coat of paint. The other is built for 2026.

Drag-and-drop. Monthly billing.
£14–26/month
= £168–312/year
  • Manual drag-and-drop layout
  • Templates look like everyone else's site
  • Monthly recurring cost — forever
  • Wix branding on entry plans
  • ADI generates stock-photo generic results
  • Locked in — can't migrate your site design
AI generation. Annual pricing.
£29/year
everything included
  • AI builds your full site in 60 seconds
  • Unique design tailored to your business
  • Simple annual pricing — no monthly trap
  • No ChilledSites branding anywhere
  • Real AI — Claude/GPT writes your copy for you
  • Hosting, domain, SSL and analytics all-in
What you get

Everything Wix charges extra for — included

No upsells, no add-ons, no surprises. One price covers everything.

60-second AI build

Describe your business. The AI writes your copy, chooses a layout, designs the look, and publishes it live — all in under a minute.

Custom domain included

Connect your own domain (or get one through us) with full SSL. No extra charge. No domain upsell. It's part of the plan.

Built-in analytics

First-party visitor analytics with no cookie consent needed. See traffic, top pages, and referrer sources right in your dashboard.

Contact forms

Every site includes a working contact form with email notifications. Leads go straight to your inbox — no integrations required.

AI editor

After your site is live, ask the AI to change any section in plain English. "Make the hero darker" or "add a pricing table" — done instantly.

Hosting included

Your site is hosted on a global CDN with 99.9% uptime. No separate hosting bill. No server to manage. Just your site, live, fast.

Pricing

Stop paying monthly. Pay once a year.

Wix bills you every month. ChilledSites charges a single annual fee — and includes everything.

Wix
£14–26/mo
= £168–312 per year
  • Domain costs extra
  • Wix branding on entry plans
  • Analytics only on higher tiers
  • eCommerce needs even pricier plan
  • Price increases over time
vs
ChilledSites Pro
£29/yr
one simple annual price
  • Custom domain included
  • Hosting + SSL included
  • Analytics included
  • Contact forms included
  • No ChilledSites branding
FAQ

Common questions

What is the best Wix alternative?
ChilledSites is the best Wix alternative in 2026 for speed and simplicity. Instead of hours of drag-and-drop, ChilledSites uses AI to generate your complete website in 60 seconds — with hosting, custom domain, and analytics included from £29/year.
Why do people leave Wix?
Wix has a steep learning curve, charges £10–26/month, shows Wix branding on cheaper plans, and its AI (ADI) produces generic results. ChilledSites generates unique, tailored websites automatically for a fraction of the cost.
Is ChilledSites cheaper than Wix?
Yes. Wix Business costs £14–26/month (£168–312/year). ChilledSites Pro is £29/year — with hosting, custom domain, SSL, analytics, and forms all included. That's up to 10x cheaper for more capability.

Your site. Built by AI.
Live in 60 seconds.

Stop wrestling with drag-and-drop. Describe your business and let AI do the rest.

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From £29/year · Custom domain · No drag-and-drop needed