Wix Studio

What it is

Wix Studio is the advanced evolution of Wix, specifically designed for agencies and high-end designers. It combines the ease of a visual editor with the power of modern coding. With a focus on high-fidelity, responsive design, Wix Studio allows you to create pixel-perfect websites that look stunning on any screen. It features innovative AI tools for responsive layouts, full custom CSS support, and a dedicated developer mode for building complex web applications. It is the premier tool for professionals who need speed without sacrificing design quality. Who it is for: agencies and freelance designers who build sites for clients and want a visual editor with responsive behaviour that does not need to be rebuilt per breakpoint. The client-management side is the real differentiator over plain Wix: multiple sites under one workspace, role-based access, and billing that can be handed to the client once the project ships. Where it falls short: the site lives inside Wix. There is no code export, so a client who later wants to move to another platform starts again. Custom code is possible through Velo, but it is Wix-specific and not portable. Compared with Webflow, the design freedom is similar and the learning curve lower, but Webflow exports cleaner HTML and has a larger developer ecosystem. Pricing is per published site, so a studio with many client sites should model the annual cost before committing.

Key features

• Advanced Responsive AI

  Automatically convert fixed designs into fully responsive web layouts with one click.

• Full CSS Support

  Total control over every element's style using professional CSS code.

• Agency Dashboard

  Manage all your clients, projects, and team members from one central hub.

• Developer Mode

  A full-stack environment for building custom logic and complex web apps.

Strengths and trade-offs

Who it is for

Web Agencies and Professional UI Designers.

Pick it or skip it

Frequently asked questions

Is Wix Studio free to use, and what do the paid plans add?

Building a site in the Wix Studio editor is free, including the developer platform for code, but a free site cannot use a custom domain, remove Wix Studio branding or accept payments. Paid plans run Basic (10 GB storage, 1,500 CMS items), Standard (payments, 50 GB, 4,000 CMS items), Plus (120 GB, 20,000 CMS items) and Elite (unlimited media, 10 million CMS items), plus a custom Enterprise tier. Current prices are on Wix's Studio plans page; we list the starting price above.

Is Wix Studio free?

Building on Wix Studio is free: you only pay when you upgrade a site. Each site is upgraded with its own plan, so the cost scales with how many live sites you run rather than with the editor itself.

What does upgrading a Wix Studio site add?

An upgraded Studio plan adds a custom domain and removes Wix branding from the site. Until you upgrade, the site stays on a Wix address with Wix branding.

Does Wix Studio charge per site or per account?

Per site. Studio sites are upgraded with their own per-site plans, so five live client sites mean five plans rather than one account-wide subscription.

Can you get a refund on a Wix Studio plan?

The vendor offers a 14-day full refund on a first Studio plan upgrade.

How much does Wix Studio cost?

Wix Studio starts at $16/mo as a flat monthly price. We verified this against the vendor's pricing page; see "What we checked" below for the date.

Does Wix Studio have a free plan?

No free plan is listed on the vendor's pricing page. Wix Studio is sold as a paid subscription.

Who is Wix Studio best for?

Web Agencies and Professional UI Designers.

What are the main drawbacks of Wix Studio?

The trade-offs we noted: Steep Learning Curve: Much more complex than the standard Wix editor.; Pricing: Higher cost of entry compared to basic site builders.; Platform Lock-in: You cannot export your site to another hosting provider..

When should you not use Wix Studio?

Skip Wix Studio if: You may need to move the site off Wix later; Wix sites cannot be exported to another host; You want one flat platform fee — cost scales with the number of published client sites, not seats; You only need a simple site; Studio is markedly more complex than the standard Wix editor.