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Wix eCommerce Pricing 2026: Plans, Fees, and Is It Good Enough for a Real Store?

Full Wix eCommerce pricing breakdown for 2026 -- Core, Business, and Business Elite plan costs, 0% transaction fees, Wix Payments rates, app costs, and whether Wix can handle a serious online store.

Victor OgonyoVictor Ogonyo
·2026-05-25·11 min read

Wix started as a website builder and added eCommerce later. In 2026, its commerce features have matured significantly — but it remains a platform with a clear ceiling. This guide covers every Wix eCommerce plan, payment processing rates, real total costs, and who Wix genuinely suits versus who should look elsewhere.


Wix eCommerce Plans at a Glance (2026)

PlanMonthly (Annual)Transaction FeeKey Feature
Core$29/mo0%Basic eCommerce, unlimited products
Business$39/mo0%Abandoned cart, subscriptions, gift cards
Business Elite$159/mo0%Priority support, unlimited video, advanced analytics

All eCommerce plans include: unlimited products, Wix Payments, basic inventory management, and a free SSL certificate.

Note: Wix also has a Light plan ($17/month) for website-only use with no eCommerce features.


Wix Core — $29/Month

Core is the entry-level eCommerce plan and the right starting point for most small stores.

What Core includes:

  • Unlimited products
  • Wix Payments (0% platform transaction fee)
  • Basic inventory management
  • Order management dashboard
  • Wix App Market access
  • 50GB storage
  • Basic sales analytics

What Core lacks:

  • No abandoned cart recovery (Business plan required)
  • No subscription billing
  • No gift cards
  • Limited analytics depth
  • No advanced shipping rules

Who Core is for: First-time sellers, small boutiques selling under 100–200 products, and businesses where a professional-looking store matters more than advanced commerce features. At $29/month with 0% platform fees, the total cost of ownership is genuinely low.


Wix Business — $39/Month

Business is the most popular Wix eCommerce plan and the one most stores should default to.

What Business adds over Core:

  • Abandoned cart recovery emails
  • Subscription and recurring billing
  • Gift cards
  • Product badges and labels
  • Advanced shipping rules
  • Multiple currencies
  • 100GB storage

The abandoned cart value: Abandoned cart emails typically recover 5–15% of lost orders. For a store doing $5,000/month, recovering even 5% of a 70% cart abandonment rate is ~$175/month recovered — more than covering the $10/month upgrade from Core.

Who Business is for: Any store doing more than $2,000/month that wants serious eCommerce features without a complex platform. The $39/month with 0% fees is a compelling price point.


Wix Business Elite — $159/Month

Business Elite is Wix's top consumer tier, primarily for high-traffic businesses.

What Business Elite adds:

  • Priority customer support
  • Unlimited video storage
  • Advanced analytics with custom reports
  • Unlimited collaborators
  • 1,000+ product variants per product
  • 150GB storage

Who Elite is for: High-traffic Wix stores that need priority support or unlimited video hosting. For most eCommerce-focused businesses, the jump from Business ($39) to Elite ($159) is not justified by the additional commerce features — the upgrade is primarily about support level and storage.


Wix Payments: Processing Rates

Wix Payments is Wix's built-in payment processor, available in 17+ countries. It carries 0% platform transaction fees.

Card TypeRate
Visa/Mastercard2.9% + $0.30
American Express3.7% + $0.30
PayPal (via Wix)3.49% + $0.49

The Amex rate is notably high at 3.7% + $0.30, compared to Shopify's 2.9% + $0.30 on Basic and Stripe's standard 2.9% + $0.30. If a significant portion of your customers pay with Amex, this is a real cost difference.

Wix Payments availability: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland, and Sweden.

Outside these countries, you'll use a third-party processor (PayPal, Stripe) — Wix charges 0% platform transaction fees regardless, but the processing rates are dictated by the processor.


The App Market: What You'll Likely Need to Add

Wix's eCommerce app market has over 500 apps but is significantly smaller than Shopify's 8,000+. For most standard store needs, the required apps are available:

CategoryApp OptionsMonthly Cost
Email marketingWix Email, MailchimpFree–$50
ReviewsWix Product Reviews (built-in)Free
Live chatWix Chat (built-in), TidioFree–$20
LoyaltySmile.io, Wix Loyalty$49–$100
ShippingShipStation, Wix Shipping$9–$50
AccountingQuickBooks, Xero$30–$80

Key native advantage: Wix includes product reviews and live chat built-in at no extra cost — features that cost $15–$100/month as third-party apps on Shopify.

Key gap: Dropshipping app selection is limited. Print-on-demand integrations are fewer than Shopify. B2B and wholesale features are weak.


Real Total Monthly Cost

Small Store: $3,000/Month in Sales, 50 Products

Cost ItemWix Business
Plan$39/mo
Processing (2.9%+$0.30)~$97/mo
Apps (email, loyalty)~$30/mo
Total~$166/mo

Growing Store: $10,000/Month in Sales, 150 Products

Cost ItemWix Business
Plan$39/mo
Processing (2.9%+$0.30)~$320/mo
Apps~$60/mo
Total~$419/mo

Wix is one of the most cost-effective platforms at under $10,000/month in sales. Above that, Shopify's lower processing rates on higher plans start to compete.


Wix eCommerce Limitations

Template lock-in: Once you publish a Wix site, you cannot switch templates without rebuilding your content from scratch. Choose carefully at the start.

Scalability ceiling: Wix works well for stores up to a few hundred products doing under $20,000–$30,000/month. Beyond that, the lack of advanced inventory management, limited B2B features, and thinner app ecosystem become real constraints.

SEO: Wix's SEO tools have improved significantly since 2020 but still lag behind WordPress/WooCommerce for competitive search terms. If organic search is your primary customer acquisition channel, WooCommerce or BigCommerce gives you more control.

Checkout customisation: Wix's checkout is less customisable than Shopify's. If your store requires a non-standard checkout flow, Wix may not accommodate it.


Wix vs Shopify: Which Should You Choose?

FeatureWix Business ($39)Shopify Basic ($29)
Transaction fee0%0% (Shopify Payments)
Processing rate2.9% + $0.302.9% + $0.30
Abandoned cartIncludedIncluded (Grow plan, $79)
SubscriptionsIncludedApp required
Product reviewsBuilt-in (free)App required ($15–$100/month)
App ecosystem500+ apps8,000+ apps
Template flexibilityGood (freeform editor)Good
Ease of useExcellentGood
SEO capabilityGoodStrong

Wix is easier and includes more natively at the Business tier. Shopify has a far larger app ecosystem and better processing rates at scale.


Who Should Use Wix eCommerce

Choose Wix if:

  • You're building your first store and prioritise ease of use
  • You have a design-first brand and love Wix's visual editor
  • You're selling under 200 products and don't need advanced inventory management
  • You want product reviews and subscriptions without paying for apps
  • You're a service business with a small product catalog attached

Skip Wix if:

  • You need a large app ecosystem for complex integrations
  • You're selling via dropshipping (limited supplier integrations)
  • You need B2B or wholesale pricing features
  • You expect to scale beyond $30,000/month (platform becomes a ceiling)
  • SEO is your primary growth channel and you need maximum technical control

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Wix charge transaction fees? No. Wix charges 0% platform transaction fees on all eCommerce plans. You pay only the payment processing rate (2.9% + $0.30 for Visa/Mastercard through Wix Payments).

How much does Wix eCommerce cost? Core costs $29/month. Business costs $39/month. Business Elite costs $159/month (all on annual billing).

Does Wix have a free eCommerce plan? No. Wix's free plan is website-only with no commerce features. The cheapest eCommerce plan is Core at $29/month.

Can Wix handle a large store? Wix handles unlimited products on all paid plans. Practically, it works well for stores with up to a few hundred products and moderate monthly orders. Very high-volume stores (thousands of orders/month, complex inventory) typically need a more capable platform.

Is Wix better than Shopify for small stores? For simplicity and cost at small scale: Wix Business ($39/month) with built-in reviews and subscriptions often beats Shopify Basic ($29/month) where these require paid apps. For long-term growth and app ecosystem depth: Shopify.


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