Independent · From completed rebuilds
Wix Headless, decided in two minutes.
Headless is the right call for some Wix sites and a costly mistake for most. Six questions give you a recommendation with reasons; the cost model gives you the numbers; and the notes come from rebuilds that actually shipped.
What's in it
- What Wix Headless is and what stays in Wix
- Cost model: build, Wix plan, hosting, upkeep
- Hire a Wix Headless developer
Questions
What is Wix Headless, in one sentence?
Your content, store, bookings and members stay in Wix's dashboard and APIs, while the website itself is built by a developer in a framework like Astro or Next.js and can be hosted anywhere, including on Wix's own hosting.
Do I lose the drag-and-drop editor?
Yes, for the pages the developer builds. Content editing (blog posts, products, CMS items) stays in the Wix dashboard; page layout changes go through the developer.
Is it faster or better for SEO?
Usually faster, because the developer controls every byte. SEO improves when the site was held back by Editor constraints; it doesn't improve by itself.
What does it cost?
A focused rebuild (blog or CMS site) from about $2,500–8,000; stores or bookings more. Plus Wix's plan for the business apps, and hosting if not on Wix. The cost page breaks it down.