The verdict
Hostinger takes it, 4–2 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Hostinger takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Wix if…
- • You want Wix's edge on who picks up when you are stuck and where you start designing
Choose Hostinger if…
- • You want Hostinger's edge on what it costs to start and what it costs to sell online
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to startHostinger winsHostinger8/10
$2.99
Premium website builder plan, introductory price (renews at $10.99)
Source: hostinger.com ↗
Hostinger wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What it costs to sell onlineHostinger winsHostinger8/10
$2.99
the Business builder plan includes an online store, introductory price
Source: hostinger.com ↗
Hostinger wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3Who picks up when you are stuckWix winsWix8/10
24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
free phone, chat and email support, with 24/7 callback in English
Source: support.wix.com ↗
Hostinger5/1024/7 live chat
multilingual support around the clock
- 24/7 live chat, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
Source: hostinger.com ↗
Wix wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4Where you start designingWix wins
Wix wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 5What adding a store costsHostinger winsHostinger8/10
+$1 for 3 months
Unlimited and Cloud Startup plans (ecommerce add-on); not offered on Premium
- the cheapest plan can already sell
Source: hostinger.com ↗
Hostinger wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 6What customers say on TrustpilotHostinger winsWix5/10
3.4 out of 5
TrustScore from 29,131 reviews on Trustpilot
- 3.4 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Hostinger wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
Side by side
- the cheapest plan can already sell
- website templates in the builder
- $29, against $16
- +$12, against $0 extra
- 2 GB storage, against Unlimited storage (no caps)
- $17, against $15
- 24/7 live chat, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
- 400+ templates, against 2,000+ templates
- 400+ templates, against 1,000+ themes
- 400+ templates, against 7,000+ templates