Wix suits tradies who have time to build it themselves and want the lowest upfront cost. A done-for-you custom website wins on local SEO, a professional look and the time you save. Scalesites builds one for you — 5-page $750 (most popular) or 3-page $500 — live in 2 weeks, and you own it.
The short version
Wix is a DIY website builder — you do the work. A custom done-for-you site is built for you to a fixed scope. The real choice is time versus money: Wix trades your weekends for a lower price; done-for-you trades a flat fee for speed and a result that's set up properly.
| Wix (DIY) | Scalesites (done-for-you) | |
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| Upfront cost | Low — from ~$0–$40/mo | $750 (5-page) · $500 (3-page) |
| Your time | Many weekends | A short form + a preview |
| Who builds it | You | We do |
| Local SEO setup | DIY — you learn it | Included and configured |
| Professional look | Depends on your skill | Designed for you |
| Ownership | While you keep paying | Yours outright |
| Time to live | Up to you | 2 weeks |
Where Wix works
If you enjoy a bit of tinkering, have time spare, and want to keep upfront costs as low as possible, Wix can get you online. The templates are decent and you can change things yourself whenever you like.
Where a done-for-you site wins
If your time is better spent on the tools, a done-for-you site removes the learning curve. You get a professional result, local SEO set up properly, a Google Business Profile connection, and your site live in two weeks — without losing a single weekend to it.
The honest trade-off
Wix isn't bad — it just moves the work (and the SEO learning) onto you. Most tradies start a DIY site and never finish it. If that sounds like you, paying a flat fee to have it done is the cheaper option once you count your time.
Done for you, owned by you
A 5-page Scalesites site is $750 (most popular) or a 3-page is $500 — live in 2 weeks, no lock-in. Get a free preview before you pay anything.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wix good for tradies?
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It can be, if you have the time to build and maintain it yourself and want the lowest upfront cost. The catch is that the design and local SEO are down to you — and that's where most DIY tradie sites fall short.
Can I move off Wix later?
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Your content can move, but a Wix site itself doesn't transfer cleanly — you'd typically rebuild. That's why owning your site outright from the start, as you do with Scalesites, is worth weighing up.
Is a custom site worth it over Wix?
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If your time is better spent working, yes. For a flat $750 (5-page) or $500 (3-page) you get it built, set up for local SEO, and live in two weeks — without the weekends a DIY build costs you.