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Wix Headless
Wix Headless is a headless platform that gives developers business data and logic through APIs and JavaScript SDKs. Teams build a custom website or app with the frontend of their choice. It is free to start.
Checked on 2026-11-02. Always confirm on the official website.
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Good for developers who want their own frontend; weak for anyone who wants a visual editor.
From
Free to start; Premium plan needed to accept payments, price varies by region
Moving in or out
Medium
Take your site with you
You keep your own HTML, CSS, JavaScript and assets; no one-click export documented
Best for
Developers and businesses that want a custom website or app on a frontend they choose, with ready-made business data, a CMS and a store behind it.
Not a fit if
Teams without developer resources who want to design and edit pages visually, since the frontend is built in code.
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Facts
Platform at a glance
Price
From
Free to start; Premium plan needed to accept payments, price varies by region
Features
CMS
Free headless CMS with custom collections and content modeling
Online store
Online store through store APIs and checkout; Premium needed for live payments
AI
AI coding agents can build, connect and deploy a custom frontend from a prompt
Moving in or out
Migration difficulty
Medium
Can you take your site with you
You keep your own HTML, CSS, JavaScript and assets; no one-click export documented
Checked on 2026-11-02. Always confirm on the official website.
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Migration
Moving to or from Wix Headless
You keep the HTML, CSS and JavaScript you built. 301 redirects work through the Wix URL Redirect Manager. For import, upload a static site or use the Site Import API, which also takes CSV/TSV content.
Want a custom frontend on Wix Headless, or a move from another platform? parnii builds it and handles content, design and redirects.
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Migration
Wix Headless:
common questions
What is Wix Headless?
Wix Headless makes Wix's business platform available through APIs and JavaScript SDKs. You build a website or app with your preferred frontend, while the platform provides business logic and data.
How much does Wix Headless cost?
Wix Headless is free to start. Connecting your frontend to the backend costs nothing. You need a Premium plan to accept payments, and Premium prices can differ by geographic location.
Does Wix Headless include a CMS?
Yes, it includes a free headless CMS. You manage portfolios, product listings and other content with custom collections and content modeling, then serve it to your site as structured data.
Can I run an online store with Wix Headless?
Yes. You take orders, manage inventory and sell products through the store APIs, with a secure Wix checkout that handles payments. A Premium plan is required to accept real payments.
Can I move a site to or away from Wix Headless?
Yes, to a degree. You can upload a static site or import content through the Site Import API. You keep your own frontend code, and 301 redirects from old URLs are supported. A one-click export of a hosted site is not documented.
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