Export Wix to GoDaddy to HTML

GoDaddy's website builder isn't exciting. It's not innovative. But it's cheap, it works, and millions of small businesses use it. Sometimes boring is fine.

There's no import feature from Wix. That'd be too easy. You're rebuilding your site in GoDaddy's editor using your existing content. Export from Wix first, you'll have all your images and text ready to copy over.

The migration steps:

Export your Wix site to HTML. Download everything, pages, images, the works. Keep this folder open while you build in GoDaddy.

Set up your GoDaddy account. They'll push hosting bundles hard. The basic Website Builder plan starts around $10/month if you pay annually. Ignore the upsells unless you actually need email marketing or SEO tools.

Pick a template. GoDaddy has fewer options than Wix. Find something close to your current layout and accept you'll customize from there. Don't expect a perfect match.

Recreate your pages. GoDaddy's editor is straightforward but limited. Drag sections, add text, upload images. Less flexibility than Wix, some designs simply aren't possible here.

Set up your domain. If you're already with GoDaddy for domain registration, this is easy. If your domain is at Wix, either transfer it (7-10 day process) or point the nameservers to GoDaddy.

What transfers: text content, images, your domain. What doesn't: any Wix functionality like Wix Bookings, stores, or member areas. GoDaddy has its own versions of some features, but you're starting fresh.

Honest take: GoDaddy's builder is a step down from Wix in design capability. Fewer templates, less customization, more generic results. You're trading features for simplicity and maybe a few bucks per month.

When does GoDaddy make sense? If you already have domain and email with GoDaddy, consolidating everything in one place has value. One bill, one support line, one dashboard. For very basic business sites, hours, location, contact info, GoDaddy handles it fine.

When doesn't it make sense? Creative portfolios, unique designs, anything that needs visual punch. GoDaddy sites look like GoDaddy sites. If that matters to your brand, stay with Wix or try something like Squarespace.

Alternative worth considering: if you're leaving Wix to save money, exporting to static HTML and hosting for free beats both options. GoDaddy's cheap, but free is cheaper.