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aibuiltmysite vs Wix

Wix is a self-serve website platform; aibuiltmysite is a done-for-you subscription service with a standard 72-hour private-draft target after a usable brief. Complex briefs can take longer.

The context

Most Australian small businesses comparing website options are weighing three things: time, money, and how much they want to be involved in building the site. Wix is one answer to that question. We are another. The comparison below is not a marketing exercise — it is a genuine breakdown of where each option makes sense, with real numbers.

We built this page because we lose clients to Wix sometimes, and that is fine. We would rather tell you honestly when we are the wrong choice than oversell and disappoint. If you are still reading, you probably want the full picture.

Wix

Where it falls short.

You build it. We build it.
You are responsible for template, asset and performance choices
Plan features and renewal pricing should be checked with Wix
Search settings and structured data depend on your setup
Confirm export and migration options before committing

aibuiltmysite

Where we beat it.

Pay only after we’ve already shipped a live draft
Cloudflare hosting with performance tested on the finished pages
Service-business patterns such as quote forms, click-to-call and accurate after-hours details
Schema, sitemap, robots.txt as a default — not an upgrade
Code is yours; cancel and we hand the lot over

Honest verdict

When Wix wins. When we win.

We are not right for every situation. Neither are they. Here is the honest breakdown.

Wix is the better pick when...

You want to build and control the site yourself, hands-on
You have time to learn the drag-and-drop editor and enjoy doing it
You need an e-commerce store with Wix’s built-in product catalogue
You prefer to compare and manage Wix’s current plans directly

We are the better pick when...

You want a private first draft on a stated 72-hour target, with timing confirmed for complex briefs
You have a business to run and no time to learn a page builder
You need an Australian service-business layout drafted from your brief
You want schema, sitemap, and speed sorted by default — not as an upgrade
You need to edit content without ever logging into a dashboard

Real numbers

The comparison that actually matters.

These are the figures that determine whether the choice makes sense for a small business in Australia.

Metric	Wix	aibuiltmysite
Build process	Self-serve	Done for you from a structured brief
Pricing	Check current Wix plan and renewal terms	See current AUD subscription pricing
Performance	Varies by template, apps and assets	Tested on the finished draft; no fixed score promised
Schema and sitemap	Depends on your setup	Included as default
Content writing	You write every word	We draft from your brief
Post-launch edits	You do it, or hire someone	Included in monthly fee

Side by side

The full table.

aibuiltmysiteDIY (Wix etc.)Freelance dev

Who prepares the initial build

Our team

You

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Draft before subscription

Included

Not applicable

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Published pricing

$44 / $62 / $107 AUD monthly

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Quote varies

Ongoing edits included

With an active plan

You manage them

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Initial copy draft

Included from your brief

You provide it

Confirm the scope

Billing and support

AUD · Mon–Fri AEST

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Confirm with provider

Cancellation

Month to month

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Confirm contract terms

Bottom line

Choose Wix if you want to build and manage the site yourself; choose aibuiltmysite if you want a managed draft and ongoing editorial support.

For most Australian small businesses — a plumber in Newcastle, a cafe in Marrickville, a salon in Parramatta — the decision comes down to whether you want to spend your own time on the website or have it done for you. If you want it done, we are faster and cheaper than a freelancer or agency. If you want to do it yourself and you have the time, Wix is a reasonable choice.

What we offer that no other option does: you see the full, live site before you pay a cent. No deposit. No card on file. If the draft is not right after two rounds of revisions, we expire the link and part ways. That is the offer. See the draft and decide.

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