To move from Wix to WordPress, set up WordPress hosting, rebuild the design (Wix has no full export), import blog posts through the Wix RSS feed, copy pages and images, recreate forms and features with plugins, map every old Wix URL to its new WordPress URL with 301 redirects, then point your domain to the new host and submit the new sitemap in Google Search Console. Done carefully, you keep your rankings; done carelessly, you can lose most of your organic traffic.
- Wix cannot export a full site; pages are rebuilt, blog posts can be imported via RSS.
- A redirect map from every old URL is the most important SEO step.
- Keep the Wix site live until the new one is tested.
- Typical professional migration: 1 to 3 weeks, $400 to $2,000 depending on size.
Why do businesses move from Wix to WordPress?
- Ownership: you control the files, database and hosting.
- SEO control: full control of URLs, schema, redirects and plugins such as Yoast.
- Speed: choose your hosting, caching and image setup.
- Features: thousands of plugins for booking, memberships, stores and integrations.
- Cost over time: no rising builder plan tied to features.
- Freedom: any WordPress developer can work on it later.
What can and cannot be moved from Wix?
| Item | How it moves |
|---|---|
| Blog posts | Import via the Wix blog RSS feed, then fix images and formatting. |
| Pages | Rebuilt in WordPress (Elementor makes matching the design quick). |
| Images | Downloaded and re-uploaded, renamed and compressed. |
| Products | Exported as CSV from Wix Stores and imported into WooCommerce, then checked. |
| Forms, bookings, members | Recreated with plugins; past submissions exported separately. |
| SEO titles and descriptions | Copied page by page into Yoast or Rank Math. |
| Design | Recreated or improved; Wix templates cannot be exported. |
How do you move from Wix to WordPress step by step?
- Audit the Wix site. List every page, post and product URL. Export the list from Google Search Console’s Pages report too, so nothing indexed is missed.
- Set up WordPress on good hosting, on a temporary URL or staging site.
- Rebuild the pages with your theme and Elementor, keeping proven content.
- Import blog posts from the RSS feed and re-upload images.
- Recreate forms and features with plugins and test them.
- Build the redirect map: each old URL to its closest new URL. Wix often uses paths like /post/ for blog posts, so redirects matter.
- Copy SEO data: titles, meta descriptions, alt text.
- Switch the domain to the new host, install SSL, enable the redirects.
- Submit the sitemap in Search Console and monitor the Page indexing report.
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Will you lose Google rankings when moving from Wix?
Some short-term fluctuation is normal while Google recrawls the site; its documentation on site moves says changes are processed URL by URL. Large losses usually come from missing redirects, changed content or a slower new site. Imagine a bakery that moved 40 blog recipes without redirects: every old recipe link from Pinterest and Google started returning 404 errors, and the traffic took months to come back. With a complete redirect map, the same move would have been almost invisible to visitors. Google advises keeping redirects in place for at least 180 days, and many SEOs keep them permanently.
How much does a Wix to WordPress migration cost?
| Site size | Typical price | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 pages, no blog | $400 to $800 | 3 to 7 days |
| 10 to 20 pages with blog | $800 to $1,500 | 1 to 2 weeks |
| Store or booking site | $1,200 to $2,500 | 2 to 4 weeks |
Move to WordPress without losing rankings
I migrate Wix, Squarespace and Webflow sites to WordPress and Elementor with a full redirect map, SEO data copied, speed tuned and Search Console monitored after launch. The Wix site stays live until you approve the new one. Ask for a migration quote. Moving from Squarespace instead? See Squarespace to WordPress migration.
Frequently asked questions
Can I export my Wix website to WordPress?
Not fully. Wix has no complete export. Blog posts can be imported via RSS and products via CSV, but pages and design must be rebuilt in WordPress.
Will I lose SEO when moving from Wix to WordPress?
Not if every old URL is redirected with a 301 to the matching new page, content stays similar, and the new site is fast. Short-term fluctuation is normal.
How long does a Wix to WordPress migration take?
Small sites take three to seven days; sites with blogs or stores usually take one to four weeks.
How much does it cost to move from Wix to WordPress?
Typically $400 to $800 for small sites and $800 to $2,500 for sites with blogs, stores or bookings.
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