A Free Alternative to Wix - Professionally Built, No Ads
Wix's free plan sounds great until you see the Wix ads on your site and the wixsite.com address in your URL. And upgrading to remove them starts at $17 per month - for a website you still have to build yourself. Hoot Free Website is different: our team builds your professional 5-page website at no cost, ad-free, with your own branding. You only pay $15 per month for managed hosting.
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The catch with Wix's "free"
Free means ads and a Wix domain.
On Wix's free plan, your website displays Wix branding and lives at a wixsite.com address. That is not the professional impression your business deserves.
Removing the ads costs more than Hoot.
Wix's Light plan starts at $17/month - already more than our $15/month hosting - and business-ready tiers climb to $29-$36/month. And you are still doing all the work.
The editor eats your time.
Wix's drag-and-drop flexibility is famous, but flexibility means decisions - hundreds of them. Layout, spacing, mobile view, SEO settings. Most business owners spend a weekend and end up with a site that looks like they spent a weekend.
Wix vs. Hoot Free Website
| Wix Free | Wix Paid | Hoot Free Website | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website build | DIY | DIY | Built free by our team |
| Ads on your site | Yes | No | Never |
| Custom domain | No | Yes | Yes (or free hoot.page domain) |
| Monthly cost | $0 | $17-$36/mo | $15/mo flat |
| CRM and marketing | Limited / paid apps | Paid apps and tiers | HootBiz included free |
| SEO setup | DIY | DIY | Included |
| Human support | Help center | Help center | Real support team |
Competitor pricing as of July 2026, subject to change.
Professionally designed - not template-tweaked
Every Hoot Free Website is built by our design team with modern, conversion-focused layouts, customized to your brand's colors, fonts, and voice. Stock photos and video included. Content refined and organized to read clearly and rank. Google SEO Essentials and AI Visibility set up from day one. And HootBiz - our all-in-one CRM and marketing platform with leads, appointments, email campaigns, invoicing, reviews, and automations - integrated directly into your site at no extra cost.
Frequently asked questions
How is this free when Wix charges $17/month for a real website?+
We build your website at no cost as part of our Free Website plan. Your only cost is $15 per month for managed hosting - which also includes security, support, and a free HootBiz account.
Can I move my Wix site over?+
Yes. We will migrate your content and rebuild it in a fresh, professional design. Keep your existing domain, or use our free hoot.page/mybusiness option.
Can I still edit my site myself like on Wix?+
Yes. Our platform includes a simple backend for content updates, image changes, and blog publishing. For bigger changes, our support team is a message away.
Will my site have any Hoot branding or ads?+
No ads, ever. Your website represents your business, not ours.
Is there a contract?+
No. Cancel anytime.
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