Best WordPress Migration Agencies in the UK for Businesses Outgrowing Wix or Squarespace (2026)
Disclosure: WEBDIGITA appears at position 4. The WordPress development and migration services page covers Wix exits, Squarespace migrations, custom CMS transitions and post-migration WordPress support.
The signs you have outgrown Wix or Squarespace are specific: functionality you cannot build on the platform, a performance ceiling that plugin workarounds cannot fix, SEO control that stops at metadata and cannot reach server-level configuration, or third-party integrations that the platform does not support. When those limitations are actively costing the business – in lost leads, capped conversion rate, or developer time spent fighting the platform instead of building on it – a WordPress migration is worth the investment. When those limitations are theoretical rather than felt, the migration cost is not yet justified. The agencies worth briefing are those that ask which category you are in before they start scoping.
- Wix is the most export-hostile mainstream platform: its native export covers only the last 20 blog posts via RSS feed. Every page, gallery, custom section and Wix app must be rebuilt manually on WordPress – a Wix exit is a rebuild, not a content transfer
- Squarespace exports XML for blog posts and basic pages, but custom page layouts, commerce data, member areas and embedded functionality all require manual recreation. Both platforms are effectively rebuilt on WordPress rather than migrated in the traditional sense
- UK market pricing for a Wix or Squarespace to WordPress migration runs from approximately £3,000 for a small brochure site with minimal content to £18,000+ for sites with custom functionality, eCommerce, member areas or significant content volume
When migration makes sense – and when it does not
| Situation | Migrate to WordPress | Stay or reconsider |
|---|---|---|
| Functionality gap | Member portal, LMS, complex conditional forms, deep CRM integration, custom post types or server-level access required | A Squarespace or Wix app already delivers the needed feature; investigate the ecosystem before migrating |
| SEO ceiling | Server-side caching control, custom structured data schemas, log file access or Core Web Vitals optimisation beyond what the platform editor can reach | SEO needs are met by metadata, sitemap control and standard on-page optimisation; Squarespace has improved significantly |
| Developer access | Development team needs full code access to build and maintain custom functionality without working around platform constraints | Site is primarily edited by non-technical staff who benefit from Squarespace’s or Wix’s controlled editor |
| Integration requirements | CRM, marketing automation, ERP or payment integrations not available through the platform’s approved app ecosystem | Integration needs covered by Zapier connectors or native platform apps |
| Content volume | Content library has outgrown the platform’s editorial workflow, taxonomy system or search functionality | Standard content volume with no plans for scale; the platform handles it adequately |
Quick comparison: 10 WordPress migration agencies in the UK
| # | Agency | Best for | UK Base | Source Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We Are Chain | SEO-safe WordPress migration with 301 redirect implementation and performance tuning | UK | Wix, Squarespace, Joomla, CMS |
| 2 | Ninegravity | Staging-first WordPress migration with 30-day post-launch monitoring window | UK | Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Shopify |
| 3 | Billy Media | Leicester-based senior WordPress developer with 25 years experience and specific Wix exit documentation | Leicester | Wix, Squarespace, custom CMS |
| 4 | WEBDIGITA | Diagnostic-led WordPress migration with pre-scope platform exit review | London / Reading / Birmingham | Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, custom CMS |
| 5 | Three Girls Media | Squarespace to WordPress specialist with end-to-end content migration and plugin setup | UK | Squarespace, Wix, Weebly |
| 6 | ChilliApple | 70+ team for WordPress migration plus ongoing maintenance under the same retainer | London / Kent | Multi-platform to WordPress |
| 7 | The White Label Agency | White-label WordPress migration with account manager model and post-launch maintenance | UK | Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, Drupal, Joomla |
| 8 | Atomic Smash | Bristol B Corp WordPress specialist with long-term client relationship model | Bristol | CMS to WordPress, WordPress to WordPress |
| 9 | Haxtiv | WordPress migration specialist with schema parity and 30-day SEO stabilisation | UK | Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Drupal, HubSpot |
| 10 | 79design | UK small business WordPress migrations from Wix, Moonfruit and Squarespace | UK | Wix, Squarespace, Moonfruit, Joomla |
How these agencies were selected and ranked
Ten agencies were evaluated against three criteria: confirmed UK base, documented methodology for handling source platform export limitations, and SEO preservation as standard scope. WEBDIGITA appears at position 4. WEBDIGITA produced this guide.
Agency profiles
1. We Are Chain
The UK WordPress agency whose migration scope covers SEO redirect implementation, plugin and theme compatibility audit, and post-migration performance optimisation as standard inclusions rather than billable additions
- Specialisms
- WordPress migration from Wix, Squarespace, Joomla; 301 redirect implementation; plugin and theme audit; post-migration performance tuning; WordPress development and maintenance
- Office Locations
- UK
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Notable Clients
- Available on request
- WordPress Credentials
- WordPress development and migration confirmed; wearechain.co.uk
Why choose We Are Chain
- 301 redirect implementation, internal linking updates and SEO data migration in standard scope – not optional extras. For Wix and Squarespace exits where URL structures change completely, this is the most important single capability on the shortlist
- Pre-migration plugin and theme compatibility audit identifies conflicts with the target WordPress environment before development begins, preventing the plugin conflicts that cause post-launch instability on WordPress sites built without this step
- Post-migration performance tuning – image compression, caching configuration, speed optimisation – treats launch as the starting point for a faster site rather than the endpoint of a content transfer
Evidence sources: wearechain.co.uk (Wix, Squarespace, Joomla to WordPress migration confirmed; 301 redirects, SEO preservation and performance tuning in standard scope)
Ideal for
UK businesses migrating from Wix or Squarespace who want 301 redirects, SEO preservation and performance optimisation in standard scope – and for businesses moving from Joomla where URL structures and content architecture need deliberate mapping.
Think twice if
You need enterprise CMS migration from Sitecore, Umbraco or AEM. We Are Chain’s confirmed scope is mainstream CMS platforms – enterprise migrations require agencies with dedicated enterprise CMS experience alongside WordPress.
2. Ninegravity
The WordPress migration specialist built around a staging-first process and a 30-day post-launch monitoring window that treats cutover as a stabilisation event rather than a project completion
- Specialisms
- WordPress migration from Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Shopify, Drupal, Joomla; staging-first approach; 30-day post-launch SEO monitoring; scripted content migration; URL preservation
- Office Locations
- UK
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Notable Clients
- Available on request
- WordPress Credentials
- WordPress migration specialist; ninegravity.com
Why choose Ninegravity
- Staging-first: the live site stays untouched until content, redirects, analytics and custom functionality are all validated on staging against real Search Console data before cutover
- Scripted content migration – posts, pages, custom post types, taxonomies, authors, dates, featured images and ACF fields transferred programmatically and verified row-by-row – prevents the manual errors and content gaps that occur when migration is treated as copy-paste work
- 30-day post-launch monitoring window as standard scope. Rankings take two to four weeks to restabilise after a platform change; an agency committed to monitoring that window takes responsibility for the outcome rather than handing off at launch day
Evidence sources: ninegravity.com (staging-first approach confirmed, 30-day monitoring confirmed, scripted migration confirmed, Wix/Squarespace/Webflow scope confirmed, attending WordCamp Europe 2026)
Ideal for
Businesses with established organic rankings that cannot afford post-migration traffic loss, where staging-first delivery and a documented 30-day monitoring window after launch are non-negotiable requirements rather than optional additions.
Think twice if
You need WordPress development beyond migration – new feature builds, ongoing retainer, custom plugin development. Ninegravity’s positioning is migration-first; confirm their post-migration development and maintenance model during initial conversations.
3. Billy Media
The Leicester-based senior WordPress developer with 25 years of WordPress, Craft CMS and Laravel experience and the most technically specific published documentation on Wix exit strategy of any UK practitioner
- Specialisms
- Wix to WordPress migration, Squarespace to WordPress, WordPress rescue and support, custom CMS migration, Craft CMS, Laravel, technical WordPress consultancy, published technical author
- Office Locations
- Leicester
- Team Size
- Boutique (1-10)
- Notable Clients
- Available on request
- WordPress Credentials
- 25 years WordPress experience; Published technical author (Apress); billymedia.co.uk
Why choose Billy Media
- The published Wix to WordPress migration guide on billymedia.co.uk is the most technically specific Wix exit documentation from any UK practitioner: “Every one of them was a rebuild dressed up as a migration” – a planning-level assessment that separates Billy Media from agencies describing Wix exits as content migrations
- 25 years of WordPress experience with Craft CMS and Laravel alongside it means the WordPress build following the migration is not a default theme installation – it is an engineering decision made by someone who has seen what every WordPress architectural shortcut costs in maintenance overhead over time
- Boutique scale means the senior developer who assesses the Wix or Squarespace site is the same person who builds the WordPress replacement – no handoff from the scoping team to a junior delivery team after the contract is signed
Evidence sources: billymedia.co.uk (Wix to WordPress migration guide confirmed, 25 years experience confirmed, Leicester UK confirmed, published technical author (Apress) confirmed)
Ideal for
UK businesses with complex Wix installations – Wix Stores, Wix Bookings, Velo custom code, member areas – where the technical scope needs senior assessment before anyone commits to a timeline or budget. Billy Media’s boutique scale is an advantage here, not a limitation.
Think twice if
You need an agency with dedicated project management, multiple parallel workstreams, or ongoing SEO and marketing support alongside the migration. Billy Media’s strength is the technical depth of one senior developer – not agency-scale project delivery.
4. WEBDIGITA
WordPress migration where the pre-scope diagnostic review confirms whether migration is actually warranted before any development cost is discussed – for UK businesses where Wix or Squarespace limitations are measurably blocking growth rather than theoretically inconvenient
- Specialisms
- WordPress migration from Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, custom CMS; pre-scope platform exit diagnostic; content audit; URL redirect strategy; WooCommerce path for eCommerce migration; post-migration WordPress maintenance
- Office Locations
- London, Reading, Birmingham
- Team Size
- 25-50 in-house
- Case Studies
- Available on request
- WordPress Credentials
- WordPress Partner; Shopify Partner; WooCommerce Partner
Why choose WEBDIGITA
- Pre-scope diagnostic review before any development cost is agreed: confirms which Wix or Squarespace limitations are operationally blocking the business versus theoretical gaps, and produces a content audit, URL map and platform exit recommendation before scope is priced
- WooCommerce path planned during the diagnostic for Squarespace Commerce or Wix Stores sites: product data, order history where exportable and payment gateway reconfiguration scoped before the build begins, not discovered mid-project
- Pricing approximately 40% below the UK market average for comparable Wix and Squarespace to WordPress migration scope, with London, Reading and Birmingham offices for in-person scoping sessions
Evidence sources: webdigita.co.uk (WordPress development and migration confirmed, WooCommerce development confirmed), LinkedIn (London/Reading/Birmingham, 11-50)
Ideal for
UK businesses that want confirmation the migration is justified before committing budget, and for Squarespace Commerce or Wix Stores operators where the eCommerce migration to WooCommerce needs to be planned as part of the CMS exit rather than scoped separately after launch.
Think twice if
You are migrating from an enterprise CMS (Sitecore, Umbraco, AEM) at significant scale. WEBDIGITA’s confirmed strength is mid-market WordPress migration from mainstream CMS platforms – enterprise migrations with complex governance requirements need agencies with dedicated enterprise practice experience.
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WEBDIGITA produced this guide and appears at position 4. The same evaluation criteria were applied to WEBDIGITA as to every other agency on this list.
5. Three Girls Media
The UK Squarespace to WordPress specialist whose end-to-end migration scope includes custom theme build, plugin setup, content transfer, SEO optimisation and client training – for businesses that want to arrive on WordPress rather than just leave Squarespace
- Specialisms
- Squarespace to WordPress migration, Wix to WordPress, Weebly to WordPress, custom WordPress theme development, plugin configuration, content transfer, SEO optimisation, post-migration training
- Office Locations
- UK
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Notable Clients
- Published client testimonial: new business supported through every step of migration process
- WordPress Credentials
- Squarespace to WordPress specialist; threegirlsmedia.co.uk
Why choose Three Girls Media
- End-to-end scope from Squarespace assessment through to post-migration client training. Training on the WordPress backend reduces the confusion that follows most Squarespace exits when clients encounter WordPress’s editor for the first time
- Custom WordPress theme built to specification as standard scope – the migration does not land the client on a generic WordPress theme that looks nothing like the Squarespace site they approved, then bill separately for the design work
- Published client testimonial from a new business guided through the full migration process from start to finish confirms the relationship model works for clients who need more than a technical handoff
Evidence sources: threegirlsmedia.co.uk (Squarespace to WordPress migration confirmed, Wix and Weebly in scope, custom theme build confirmed, plugin setup confirmed, client training confirmed, published client testimonial)
Ideal for
Small to mid-size UK businesses migrating from Squarespace who want a custom WordPress theme, full content transfer, SEO optimisation and client training in a single engagement from one team.
Think twice if
Your migration involves significant custom functionality, complex eCommerce, member platforms or large content libraries requiring scripted migration. Three Girls Media’s strength is end-to-end service for standard Squarespace sites – complex technical scope is better matched to agencies with deeper engineering capacity.
6. ChilliApple
The 70-person London and Kent agency that migrates websites to WordPress and maintains them under the same retainer – for businesses that want the team who did the migration to be the team responsible for WordPress when something goes wrong six months later
- Specialisms
- WordPress migration and development, multi-platform (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce), bespoke plugin development, tiered maintenance contracts, 24/7 support, 95%+ renewal rate
- Office Locations
- London, Kent
- Team Size
- 70+ in-house
- Notable Clients
- Available on request; 95%+ client renewal rate on maintenance contracts
- WordPress Credentials
- WordPress Partner; multi-platform development and maintenance
Why choose ChilliApple
- Same team for migration and post-launch maintenance: the developer who migrated the site understands the decisions made during the build when a plugin conflict surfaces, an update breaks something, or a content editor creates a problem that needs unpicking – there is no knowledge transfer gap to a separate support team
- 95% client renewal rate on maintenance contracts is the strongest long-term delivery signal on this list – clients stay because the migration was done correctly, not because switching is complicated
- 70-person team covers parallel workstreams of a WordPress migration without the capacity ceiling that forces smaller agencies to run them sequentially
Evidence sources: chilliapple.co.uk (WordPress migration and maintenance confirmed, 70+ team confirmed, 95% renewal rate confirmed, London and Kent confirmed)
Ideal for
Businesses that want their WordPress migration and ongoing maintenance managed by the same team – where the 95% renewal rate is a more useful indicator than a portfolio of completed migrations that may have been handed off at launch.
Think twice if
You need a Wix or Squarespace to WordPress migration with published source-platform-specific case studies. ChilliApple’s migration capability is confirmed by scope and renewal rate – confirm their Wix and Squarespace exit experience specifically during initial conversations.
7. The White Label Agency
The UK white-label WordPress migration provider with an account manager model, Squarespace and Wix scope confirmed, and post-migration maintenance plans – for agencies or businesses that want a managed service wrapper around the migration rather than a project delivery engagement
- Specialisms
- Squarespace to WordPress migration, Wix to WordPress, Weebly to WordPress, Drupal to WordPress, Joomla to WordPress, custom theme development, plugin configuration, post-migration maintenance plans
- Office Locations
- UK
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Notable Clients
- Available on request
- WordPress Credentials
- WordPress migration specialist; thewhitelabelagency.com
Why choose The White Label Agency
- Account manager model: single point of contact managing the migration project rather than direct developer access – the right structure for businesses that want progress visibility without managing individual developer relationships
- Source platform breadth confirmed: Squarespace, Wix, Weebly, Drupal and Joomla. For businesses on legacy platforms like Joomla where most agencies have no documented experience, this breadth is the relevant shortlisting factor
- Post-migration maintenance plans offered from the same team that completed the migration – the knowledge continuity point that separates long-term value from a project that hands off at launch
Evidence sources: thewhitelabelagency.com (Squarespace to WordPress migration confirmed, Wix, Weebly, Drupal, Joomla in scope, account manager model confirmed, post-migration maintenance confirmed)
Ideal for
Businesses on legacy platforms (Joomla, Weebly, Drupal) where most agencies lack documented migration experience, or businesses and agencies that prefer an account manager relationship over direct developer engagement during the migration process.
Think twice if
Your migration has complex custom functionality, significant eCommerce scope or enterprise technical requirements. The White Label Agency’s model is best suited to standard CMS exits – complex technical scope needs direct developer access at the scoping stage.
8. Atomic Smash
The Bristol B Corp WordPress specialist with long-term client relationships and a development model built around ongoing WordPress investment rather than project delivery and handoff
- Specialisms
- WordPress development, CMS to WordPress migration, WordPress to WordPress migration and upgrade, custom plugin development, accessibility, B Corp certified, long-term client relationships
- Office Locations
- Bristol
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Notable Clients
- Available on request
- WordPress Credentials
- WordPress specialist; B Corp certified; atomicsmash.co.uk
Why choose Atomic Smash
- B Corp certification signals transparency and accountability directly relevant to a migration engagement – the agencies that deliver cleanly and maintain long-term relationships are those whose model depends on repeat work rather than project volume
- Long-term client relationship model – migrations designed to be maintained and evolved by the same team, not handed off at launch. For businesses wanting to grow on WordPress post-migration, this matters more than migration-specific case studies
- Accessibility expertise alongside WordPress development for organisations with WCAG compliance requirements – the migration is the natural moment to address accessibility gaps the old platform made impossible to fix
Evidence sources: atomicsmash.co.uk (WordPress development and migration confirmed, B Corp certified confirmed, Bristol confirmed, accessibility specialism confirmed)
Ideal for
UK organisations migrating to WordPress that want B Corp values alongside technical delivery, or those with WCAG accessibility compliance requirements where the migration is the opportunity to address accessibility at the architecture level rather than retrofitting after launch.
Think twice if
You need published Wix or Squarespace-specific case studies and migration methodology documentation. Atomic Smash’s published evidence is strongest on WordPress development and long-term relationships – confirm their specific Wix or Squarespace exit experience during initial conversations.
9. Haxtiv
The WordPress migration specialist with published methodology covering schema parity, redirect parity and content parity – and a stated record of zero ranking drops on migrations where tracking was in place before launch
- Specialisms
- WordPress migration from Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Drupal, HubSpot, Ghost, custom CMS; schema parity; redirect parity; content parity; 30-day SEO stabilisation; staging-first delivery
- Office Locations
- UK
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Notable Clients
- Available on request
- WordPress Credentials
- WordPress migration specialist; WordCamp Europe 2026 attendee; haxtiv.com
Why choose Haxtiv
- Schema parity as a stated migration output alongside content parity and redirect parity: most WordPress migration agencies describe redirect implementation and content transfer; fewer explicitly commit to preserving or improving structured data schemas during the migration. For businesses where rich results in Google are a meaningful traffic source, this is a relevant differentiator
- Stated zero ranking drops on migrations where tracking was in place before launch – a specific claim most agencies avoid because it requires pre-migration baseline data and post-migration tracking to substantiate
- Source platform breadth – Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Drupal, HubSpot, Ghost, custom CMS – with specific documentation of what exports and what must be rebuilt per platform, rather than generic migration claims applied uniformly
Evidence sources: haxtiv.com (schema/redirect/content parity confirmed, zero ranking drops stated, 30-day stabilisation confirmed, Wix/Squarespace/Webflow/Drupal/HubSpot/Ghost scope confirmed, WordCamp Europe 2026 attendance confirmed)
Ideal for
Businesses with rich results in Google (FAQ schema, review schema, product schema) where schema parity through the migration is a specific requirement, or HubSpot CMS and Drupal migrants where most UK agencies have limited documented experience.
Think twice if
You need published named client case studies before shortlisting. Haxtiv’s migration positioning is clearly documented but their named client evidence is limited in public sources – request case study evidence during initial conversations.
10. 79design
The UK WordPress agency covering small business migrations from Wix, Moonfruit and Squarespace, with a straightforward proposition: rebuild to WordPress on managed hosting with no platform export limitations blocking the move
- Specialisms
- Wix to WordPress migration, Squarespace to WordPress, Moonfruit to WordPress, Joomla to WordPress, Blogger to WordPress, WordPress hosting, small business WordPress builds
- Office Locations
- UK
- Team Size
- Boutique (1-10)
- Notable Clients
- Small and micro business sector
- WordPress Credentials
- WordPress migration confirmed; 79design.org.uk
Why choose 79design
- Moonfruit and Yell website migrations specifically listed in scope – two legacy UK platforms most WordPress agencies have never encountered. For businesses still on Moonfruit or old Yell templates, 79design is one of the few UK agencies with documented experience
- The Wix framing is correct and rarely stated: “Platforms like Wix cannot be migrated, so a rebuild is required.” Most agencies avoid this clarity because it changes the client’s expectation of scope
- Boutique scale calibrated for businesses where a £3,000 to £8,000 WordPress rebuild is a meaningful investment, not a rounding error in a larger transformation budget
Evidence sources: 79design.org.uk (Wix, Squarespace, Moonfruit, Joomla, Blogger WordPress migrations confirmed, honest Wix rebuild framing confirmed, UK confirmed)
Ideal for
Small UK businesses on Wix, Squarespace, Moonfruit or legacy Yell websites who want a straightforward WordPress rebuild with managed hosting from a UK agency whose pricing is calibrated for small business budgets rather than mid-market project scale.
Think twice if
Your WordPress migration involves custom functionality, eCommerce, member areas, large content libraries or complex SEO requirements. 79design’s scope is straightforward small business WordPress builds – complex technical scope needs agencies at positions 1-4 on this list.
WordPress migration checklist for Wix and Squarespace businesses
- Crawl the source site and export Search Console data before doing anything. The crawl produces the redirect map baseline; the Search Console export (90 days of clicks, impressions, top pages) is the post-migration comparison that tells whether rankings have held
- Accept that Wix is a rebuild, not a migration. Timeline, budget and scope all assume a full rebuild. Any agency describing a Wix exit as a straightforward migration is underestimating the scope
- Map every URL to a WordPress destination before development starts. For Wix sites, include old hash-bang URLs that may still be in Google’s index. For Squarespace, check whether URL structures match between the export and the new WordPress permalink settings. Every unmapped URL is a potential ranking loss
- Confirm the WooCommerce path before launch if eCommerce is in scope. Squarespace Commerce and Wix Stores exports are incomplete – variant pricing and order history need deliberate migration plans, not assumptions the CSV covers everything
- Set a 30-day post-launch monitoring window. Google confirms search engines take two to four weeks to fully reprocess a site after a domain-level URL change. The work does not end at launch
Final thoughts
The most common mistake in a Wix or Squarespace to WordPress migration is treating it as a content transfer. It is not. Both platforms give you back a fraction of the content in a usable format. The rest is rebuilt. Agencies that quote from a content volume estimate alone are pricing for the easy part. The rebuild scope – custom functionality, Wix app replacements, Squarespace block types that have no WordPress equivalent – is where the real complexity lives, and it needs to be assessed from the actual site, not from a page count.
For SEO-safe migration with zero-ranking-drop positioning and 30-day post-launch monitoring: Ninegravity or Haxtiv. For Wix-specific technical depth from a senior UK practitioner: Billy Media. For end-to-end managed migration with the same team staying on for maintenance: position 1 (We Are Chain) or ChilliApple. For pre-scope diagnostic that confirms migration is warranted before budget is committed: WEBDIGITA. For Squarespace exit with custom theme, plugins and client training: Three Girls Media. For Joomla, Drupal or legacy platform exits: The White Label Agency. For values-aligned B Corp WordPress delivery: Atomic Smash. For small business Wix, Moonfruit or Yell exits: 79design.
Frequently asked questions
1. What are the signs my Wix or Squarespace website has outgrown its platform?
The signs are operational, not theoretical: functionality you need that the platform cannot build (member portals, LMS, complex conditional forms, custom content types); SEO control that stops at metadata and cannot reach server-level caching or structured data configuration; third-party integrations not available through the platform's approved app ecosystem; or a development team that needs full code access to build and maintain features without working around platform constraints. When those limitations are actively costing the business in lost leads or capped conversion rate, migration is worth the investment. When they are theoretical, the migration cost is not yet justified.
2. What happens to my content when I move from Wix to WordPress?
Very little exports automatically. Wix's native export covers only the last 20 blog posts via RSS feed. Every page, gallery, custom section, Wix app and Velo custom code must be rebuilt manually on WordPress. A Wix exit is a rebuild dressed up as a migration - accept this framing before briefing any agency. The rebuild scope needs to be scoped from the actual Wix site, not estimated from page count alone.
3. Is Squarespace easier to migrate from than Wix?
Slightly. Squarespace provides an XML export covering blog posts, basic pages, images referenced within posts and audio blocks. WordPress has an official Squarespace importer for this XML. However, custom page layouts, commerce data, member areas, embedded forms and Squarespace-specific block types all require manual recreation. Most professional agencies treat Squarespace migrations as rebuilds too - the XML export gives a head start on blog content only.
4. How much does a Wix or Squarespace to WordPress migration cost in the UK?
UK market pricing runs from approximately £3,000 for a small brochure site with minimal content to £18,000-plus for sites with custom functionality, eCommerce, member areas or significant content volume. WEBDIGITA's WordPress migration pricing sits approximately 40% below the UK market average for comparable scope. The most accurate quote comes after a pre-scope diagnostic that reviews the actual Wix or Squarespace site rather than estimating from a page count.
5. Will I lose my Google rankings when I migrate from Wix or Squarespace to WordPress?
Not if the URL strategy is handled correctly. Map every source site URL to a WordPress destination, including any old Wix hash-bang URLs still in Google's index, and implement 301 redirects before DNS switches. Crawl the source site and export Search Console data before migration begins to establish the baseline. Set a 30-day post-launch monitoring window - Google takes two to four weeks to fully reprocess a site after a domain-level URL change. Most businesses see ranking stability or improvement after the move because WordPress gives more SEO control than Wix or Squarespace.
6. How long does a Wix or Squarespace to WordPress migration take?
Small brochure sites with clean structure typically run four to eight weeks end to end. Sites with Wix Stores, Wix Bookings, member areas or significant Velo custom code often run ten to twenty weeks. Squarespace sites with standard content and no custom functionality are typically faster than equivalent Wix sites because the XML export provides a usable head start on blog content. The variable that most affects timeline is custom functionality assessment - agencies that audit the source site before scoping set timelines based on what is actually there.
