Hostinger vs Wix: hosting with a builder, or a builder with hosting?
Hostinger costs far less: $1.99 a month for Premium on a 48-month prepay ($95.52 for four years), which includes its website builder, WordPress and up to 3 sites. Wix starts at $17 a month for Light, billed yearly, and you need Core at $29 a month to take payments. Wix is the simpler all-in-one editor; Hostinger is the cheaper bill and lets you switch to WordPress.
Key takeaways
✓ Prices checked November 13, 2026
| Hostinger (Builder + WordPress) | Wix Premium plans | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $1.99/mo (Premium, 48-month prepay, $95.52 upfront) | $17/mo (Light, billed yearly) |
| Entry renewal | $10.99/mo | See current price |
| Next tiers | $2.79 Unlimited, $7.99 Cloud Startup (48-month) | $29 Core, $39 Business, $159 Business Elite (billed yearly) |
| Next-tier renewals | $16.99 Unlimited, $25.99 Cloud Startup | See current price |
| Monthly billing | No, plans are paid upfront | See current price |
| Builder | Website builder and WordPress on every plan | Wix editor |
| Websites | 3 (Premium), unlimited (Unlimited, Cloud Startup) | One site per Premium plan |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD, 50 GB NVMe, 100 GB NVMe | 2 GB, 50 GB, 100 GB, unlimited |
| Selling online | Ecommerce listed on every plan, from Premium | Payments from Core up (Basic, Standard, Advanced eCommerce) |
| Domain | Free for year one; .com renews $19.99/yr | Free voucher for year one; .com renews $13.35/yr |
| Free mailboxes for year one | See current price | |
| Money-back | 30 days | 14 days |
| See Hostinger price → | See Wix price → |
Two different products
Wix is a website builder: you design in the Wix editor and hosting comes with the plan. Wix’s help center says a site “needs to be hosted and operated on Wix’s servers,” so you cannot move a Wix site to another host or run it on WordPress. Each Premium plan also covers a single site.
Hostinger is a hosting company that bundles its own website builder. The same three plans appear on its web hosting page and its website builder page, and its FAQ says a plan gives you access to both building modes. Every plan also lists WordPress, so you can start in the builder and build a WordPress site on the same account.
That is why this comparison puts Hostinger’s builder plans and its WordPress hosting in one column: on Hostinger they are the same plans.
Price: Hostinger is a fraction of Wix
Hostinger Premium is $1.99 a month on a 48-month prepay, $95.52 for four years. Wix Light is $17 a month billed yearly, $204 for one year. Four years on Hostinger costs less than one year of Wix’s cheapest plan.
The gap widens if you sell. Wix Light does not list payments; Core ($29 a month) adds accepting payments and basic eCommerce, Business ($39) adds standard eCommerce, and Business Elite ($159) adds advanced eCommerce and unlimited storage. Hostinger lists ecommerce on every web hosting plan, starting with Premium ($1.99).
Hostinger’s low price needs the long prepay. It renews at $10.99 a month on Premium, $16.99 on Unlimited and $25.99 on Cloud Startup. Even at renewal, Premium is below Wix Light’s $17.
Wix prices plans for yearly payment in full. Its guide says other subscription periods are available at different rates, so check the cart for monthly billing. Wix also notes that its USD prices are for reference and vary by location.
What each plan includes
Hostinger includes a free domain for a year, free mailboxes for a year, a CDN, free SSL, backups and AI credits for building sites (5 on Premium, 15 on the others). Premium hosts up to 3 sites; Unlimited and Cloud Startup host unlimited sites.
Wix includes a free domain voucher for the first year on yearly Premium plans. It only covers a new domain bought from Wix, must be redeemed within 60 days, and does not apply to renewals or upgrades. Storage runs from 2 GB on Light to unlimited on Business Elite.
Domain renewal: Wix is cheaper here
After the free first year, Wix’s pricing guide lists a .com renewal at $13.35 a year. Hostinger’s .com renews at $19.99 a year. It is the one line in this comparison where Wix costs less, and it is small next to the plan prices.
Refunds
Hostinger gives 30 days to cancel for a refund. Wix gives 14 days on the first upgrade to a Premium plan, with a full refund.
Verdict: who should pick which
- Pick Hostinger if price matters, you want more than one site, you want the option to build on WordPress, or you might move hosts later. See Hostinger price →
- Pick Wix if you want one editor where hosting is never your problem, prefer a one-year commitment to four, and the higher monthly price is fine for that convenience.
Comparing hosts instead? See Hostinger vs Bluehost, Hostinger vs GoDaddy and Hostinger vs HostGator, or check Hostinger Black Friday pricing and every option on the compare page.
Hostinger vs Wix FAQ
Is Hostinger cheaper than Wix?
Yes. Hostinger Premium is $1.99 a month on a 48-month prepay and renews at $10.99. Wix starts at $17 a month for Light, billed yearly.
Is the Hostinger Website Builder better than Wix?
It costs much less and comes with hosting, email for a year and WordPress on the same plan. Wix is an editor-first product where hosting always stays with Wix. If you want the lowest cost, choose Hostinger; if you want an editor that handles everything, choose Wix.
Can I use WordPress on Wix?
No. Wix sites are built in the Wix editor and must run on Wix’s servers. Hostinger lists WordPress on every plan.
Which Wix plan do I need to sell online?
Core ($29 a month, billed yearly) is the first Wix plan that lists accepting payments. On Hostinger, ecommerce is listed from the Premium plan ($1.99 a month on a 48-month prepay).
Does Wix give a free domain?
Yearly Premium plans include a voucher for a new domain for the first year. Wix’s guide lists a .com renewal at $13.35 a year after that.
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