Comparison
Wix vs Hostinger (2026): price, fit, and which to pick
Both let a trade business build a simple website without a developer. One starts free; the other starts cheap if you prepay for years. Everything below was read from each vendor's own page on Oct 17, 2026; unknowns are marked unknown, never guessed.
Prices checked
Short answer
Wix lets you build a site for free (Wix branding, no custom domain); we didn't capture its Premium prices. Hostinger's website builder has no free plan: Premium is $2.99/mo when you prepay 48 months ($143.52), then renews at $10.99/mo. Wix is the $0 start; Hostinger has the published paid price.
Wix vs Hostinger side by side
| Wix | Hostinger Website Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan; paid plans not read | From $2.99/mo intro (48-mo term) |
| Plans & pricing | Building a site is free (Wix-branded, no custom domain). Premium plan prices were not captured. 14-day full refund on first Premium upgrade. | Premium from $2.99/mo on a 48-month prepaid term ($143.52), renews at $10.99/mo. Business from $3.99/mo intro (renews $16.99). |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | 14-day refund on Premium; no card needed | Not stated |
| Extra users & fees | Not published / not in our data | Not published / not in our data |
| Spanish | Not published (unknown) | Not published (unknown) |
| Crew size we match | solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people | solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people |
| Trades we match | all 12 trades we cover | all 12 trades we cover |
| Best for | Solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people; Trades: all 12 trades we cover; Trying it for $0: it has a free plan | Solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people; Trades: all 12 trades we cover; Knowing the price up front: plan prices are published |
| Maybe not for | Crews of 16+ people: outside the crew sizes we match it to; Teams that need Spanish: no Spanish support published (unknown) | Crews of 16+ people: outside the crew sizes we match it to; Anyone who needs a $0 plan: there is no free plan; Teams that need Spanish: no Spanish support published (unknown) |
| Connects to (vendor-claimed) | Google Calendar | None listed / not checked |
| Price checked & source | · vendor pricing page | · vendor pricing page |
Which should you pick?
Pick Wix if…
- You want a site for $0 today and can live with Wix branding and no custom domain.
- You want a safety net when you upgrade: Wix offers a 14-day full refund on your first Premium upgrade (vendor).
- You use Google Calendar: Wix lists it as an integration (vendor claim); Hostinger doesn't in our data.
Pick Hostinger if…
- You want a published price for a paid plan: Premium from $2.99/mo on a 48-month prepaid term ($143.52), renewing at $10.99/mo.
- You need more: Business is $3.99/mo intro (renews at $16.99/mo).
What we couldn't verify
- Wix's Spanish support: nothing published that we found.
- Whether Hostinger offers a free trial: not stated on the vendor page.
- Hostinger's Spanish support: nothing published that we found.
- Integrations and language support are vendor claims we have not tested.
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Wix vs Hostinger FAQ
Is Wix cheaper than Hostinger?
Starting prices from the vendor pages (checked Oct 17, 2026): Wix, free plan; paid plans not read. Hostinger, from $2.99/mo intro (48-mo term). So Wix has the lower entry price. Per-user fees and add-ons change the real total, so check the full plan list in the table above.
Do Wix and Hostinger have a free trial or free plan?
Wix: has a free plan; free trial: 14-day refund on Premium, no card needed. Hostinger: has no free plan; free trial not stated. Trial terms are from each vendor's page, checked Oct 17, 2026.
Which is better for a solo owner or a small crew, Wix or Hostinger?
We match Wix to solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people, and Hostinger to solo owners and crews of 2–5 and 6–15 people. By trade, Wix fits all 12 trades we cover; Hostinger fits all 12 trades we cover. Crew-size and trade fit are our editorial judgment based on each vendor's positioning.
Do Wix and Hostinger support Spanish?
Wix: no published Spanish claim on record, so ask before you buy. Hostinger: no published Spanish claim on record, so ask before you buy. Language support is a vendor claim we have not tested.
What happens when Hostinger's intro price ends?
Per Hostinger's page (checked Oct 17, 2026), Premium's $2.99/mo price needs a 48-month prepaid term ($143.52) and then renews at $10.99/mo; Business starts at $3.99/mo and renews at $16.99/mo. Budget for the renewal price, not the intro price.
Sources (vendor pages): Wix (checked Oct 17, 2026) · Hostinger Website Builder (checked Oct 17, 2026). Crew-size and trade fit are our editorial judgment. No vendor paid for this page. All comparisons · take the 6-question quiz.
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