Export Wix to Squarespace to HTML

Wix and Squarespace don't talk to each other. There's no migration tool, no export-import workflow, nothing that makes switching easy. Both platforms want to keep you locked in. Moving means rebuilding.

But rebuilding doesn't mean starting from zero. Export your Wix site to HTML first. You'll get every page, every image, all your text content in organized files. Open those alongside Squarespace while you work, it's like having your old site as a blueprint.

Here's the migration process step by step:

Step 1: Export your Wix site to static HTML. Our tool crawls your entire site and packages everything into a ZIP. Open the HTML files in a browser tab for reference.

Step 2: Sign up for Squarespace and pick a template. Don't obsess over finding an exact match, you'll customize it anyway. Focus on the general layout style: portfolio grid, blog-focused, business professional.

Step 3: Recreate your pages. Copy text from your HTML export, drag in images from the assets folder. Squarespace's editor is intuitive once you get the hang of it. Start with your homepage, then work through the rest.

Step 4: Set up your navigation. Squarespace handles menus differently than Wix. You might need to reorganize your page hierarchy to fit their structure.

Step 5: Connect your domain. Either transfer it to Squarespace or update your DNS settings to point to your new site. Squarespace has solid documentation for both methods.

What transfers cleanly: text content, images, basic page structure, your domain. What doesn't: Wix-specific features like Wix Bookings, Wix Stores inventory, member logins, or any apps you've connected. Those need Squarespace alternatives.

Squarespace's commerce features are solid, often better than Wix for certain industries. But you'll recreate product listings manually. Export your Wix product data first if you have it.

The honest truth? Both platforms charge similar monthly fees. Squarespace runs $16-52/month, Wix is $17-159. If you're leaving Wix over cost, neither platform solves that problem. Consider static HTML hosting instead, export once, host free forever.

But if you prefer Squarespace's templates or need their specific features, the migration is doable. Plan for a week of work, keep both sites live during the transition, and don't rush the DNS switch until everything's tested.