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WAStore vs Wix
Wix is a full website builder; selling needs a Wix Business plan and time to design pages and configure checkout. WAStore skips the website — you add products and share one link, and orders go to your WhatsApp. It stays free for up to 50 products.
Wix and WAStore start from opposite ends. Wix gives you a blank canvas and a page editor: you design an 'About', a homepage, a blog and a store, then wire up checkout, shipping and tax. That is powerful when you want a full branded website. WAStore skips the website entirely — there is nothing to design — and gives you a hosted catalog whose orders land in WhatsApp. If you want a site, use Wix; if you want a shop live today, use WAStore.
WAStore vs Wix at a glance
| Feature | WAStore | Wix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever for up to 50 products. Optional Pro from $5.90/month. | Selling requires a paid Business plan (roughly $27/month and up); the free plan cannot run a store. |
| Free plan | Fully usable store; WAStore branding in the footer. | Shows Wix ads and has no e-commerce. |
| Setup effort | Add products, share the link — about 90 seconds. | Design pages, pick a template, configure store settings, shipping and payments. |
| Checkout | No on-site checkout — orders arrive on WhatsApp. | Full on-site card checkout with shipping and tax rules. |
| Transaction fees | No per-order or payment fees. | Card processing fees apply; plan cost on top. |
| SEO & discoverability | Server-rendered, indexable store and product pages, sitemaps and structured data built in. | Full SEO tools and a blog on paid plans. |
| Best for | Sellers who want a catalog and WhatsApp orders without building a site. | Businesses that want a full branded website with pages, blog and on-site checkout. |
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Why sellers choose WAStore over Wix
It is free to run a real store — no Business-plan requirement.
No page design or template work; you add products, not sections.
Live in about 90 seconds instead of an evening of building.
No card processing or per-order fees; payment is arranged in chat.
Where Wix is the better choice
- You want a full multi-page website with a blog and rich branding, not just a catalog.
- You need on-site card checkout with shipping and tax automation.
The verdict
Choose WAStore for a free catalog that takes orders on WhatsApp with no plan fee and no build. Choose Wix when you want a complete branded website with on-site checkout and are ready to pay for it.
WAStore vs Wix — FAQ
Can I sell for free on Wix?
Not really — a live Wix store needs a paid Business plan, and the free plan shows Wix ads with no e-commerce. WAStore runs a real store on its Free plan.
Does WAStore build me a website?
It gives you a hosted storefront and product pages, not a general-purpose multi-page website. If you need an 'About', blog and landing pages, a site builder like Wix fits better.
Can I keep my Wix site and still use WAStore?
Yes. Some sellers keep a Wix site for content and link a WAStore for a fast, fee-free WhatsApp ordering catalog.
How long does each take to set up?
A basic WAStore is live in about 90 seconds. A Wix store is usually an evening or more once you design pages and configure checkout, shipping and taxes.
Which is better for SEO?
Both can rank. Wix has more SEO controls and a blog on paid plans. WAStore builds server-rendered pages, sitemaps and structured data automatically, which covers most product and local searches with no configuration.
Do customers pay on the site with either?
With Wix, yes — it has full on-site card checkout. With WAStore, no — the order goes to your WhatsApp and you take payment by link, transfer or on delivery.
Try the free alternative
A catalog with WhatsApp orders — no website to build, ready in about 90 seconds.
- No credit card required
- 100% Free forever