Wix

Selling on Wix needs at least the Core plan at £16/mo (Core) on annual billing, with the higher Business tiers (£25/mo (Business) and above) adding capacity and features. The cheaper Light plan and the free Wix plan do not include an online store, so the Core plan is the real starting point for e-commerce.

Yes. Wix bills its UK plans in pounds (GBP), so there is no exchange-rate movement on your subscription. The prices shown on its UK site are charged in pounds.

No. Wix takes 0% platform commission on sales. You pay only the processing fee of your chosen gateway, such as Wix Payments or a third-party provider, with no extra Wix surcharge on each order.

Yes. Wix uses a drag-and-drop visual builder with no coding required and offers 900+ templates plus an AI setup assistant, making it one of the most accessible store builders. One trade-off: you cannot swap a template after publishing without rebuilding, so choosing the right design upfront matters.

Yes. Wix includes a native AI Site Builder and the Astro AI assistant that can generate and edit a store from prompts. Its AI-agent and MCP support is mainly through third-party tools at present rather than a native storefront MCP, so AI shopping-agent capability is more limited than Shopify's.

Both are beginner-friendly hosted builders that bill in pounds. Wix offers more design flexibility and a larger app market; Squarespace is known for stronger template aesthetics and content tools. Wix takes no platform commission on sales, and Squarespace charges 0% only once you reach its Core commerce plan.