Choose Wix when
You want to build it yourself, like having lots of templates and features to pick from, and want payments and scheduling without hiring anyone. Plans from A$21 a month, billed yearly.
Quorotto vs Wix, Squarespace, Shopify or an agency.
Choose Wix or Squarespace if you have the time to build a simple site yourself, Shopify if you mainly sell products, an agency for a large custom build you want to own, and Quorotto if you want a custom site built for you with booking or ordering, payments, invoices and a dashboard, for a monthly fee with no lock-in.
Side by side.
Prices in Australian dollars, as shown on each vendor's Australian pricing page. Agency figures are typical Australian ranges, not one company's prices.
| Wix | Squarespace | Shopify | Agency | Quorotto | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who builds it | You | You | You | The agency | We build it with you |
| Upfront | $0 | $0 | $0 | Typically $3,000 to $10,000+ | $300, $500 or $800 setup |
| Monthly | A$21 to A$55 (Light to Business, yearly) | A$24 to A$69 monthly; A$17 to A$49 yearly (Basic to Plus) | A$56 monthly or A$42 yearly (Basic) | Hosting about $10 to $30, maintenance about $100 to $300 | $100, $150 or $200, first month free |
| Online booking | Scheduling on Core and up | Scheduling add-on from A$20 a month | Through the Shopify App Store | Quoted as extra work | Included (booking or ordering) |
| Selling products | eCommerce on Core and up | On all plans; 2% fee on Basic | Its main strength | Quoted as extra work | Online ordering included |
| Card rates | Check Wix's payment rates | From 1.8% + A$0.30 | From 1.7% + 30c (Basic) | Depends on the provider used | Stripe online; cash or card-reader payments marked paid on every package; a till on Flat Out |
| Invoices and dashboard | Varies by plan | Free invoicing on all plans | Analytics built in | Rarely included | Dashboard and BAS sales figures on every package; comparisons and Xero or MYOB files on Busy; the full dashboard on Flat Out |
| Changes after launch | You make them | You make them | You make them | Usually billed | Done for you: quoted on Steady, every quarter on Busy, every month on Flat Out |
| Lock-in | Shown prices are yearly, paid upfront; other periods available | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or yearly | Depends on the contract | None, month to month |
| If you leave | Check Wix's export options | Check Squarespace's export options | Check Shopify's export options | Usually yours; check the contract | You keep your domain and content; the custom software stays with us |
Prices checked October 2026. Wix prices include GST and are for yearly plans paid upfront. Squarespace and Shopify show monthly billing first, then yearly billing per month. Agency ranges from Bark Australia and Vebit.
Sources: Wix plans, Squarespace pricing, Squarespace Scheduling, Shopify Australia pricing, Bark Australia, Vebit. Prices checked October 2026. Full cost breakdown in our website cost guide.
When each one is the right choice.
Choose Squarespace when
You want a clean, design-led site you can build yourself, such as a portfolio, a studio or a simple service business, and you're happy to add Scheduling if you take bookings.
Choose Shopify when
Selling products is the business: a big catalogue, shipping across Australia, and in-person sales through Shopify's point of sale. It's built for retail first.
Choose an agency when
You need a large or complex site, a full brand project, custom integrations with other systems, or you want to own custom code outright, and you have the budget for it.
Choose Quorotto when
You want a custom site built for you, with booking or ordering, payments, invoices and a dashboard working together, website updates done for you, and a monthly price with no lock-in.
Skip Quorotto when
You only need a brochure site and enjoy building it, you run a big online store, or you need to own the software. We'd rather tell you that on a call than sell you the wrong thing.
The cost nobody quotes.
DIY builders are cheapest on paper because you supply the labour: choosing a template, writing every page, sorting photos, connecting payments and booking, and keeping it all up to date. For some owners that's a good weekend project. For others it's the reason the website never gets finished.
An agency takes the work off you but charges for every hour of it, upfront and usually again for changes. Quorotto sits between the two: we build it, we make your website updates (included on Busy and Flat Out), and the monthly fee covers hosting and support.
Not sure which way to go? Book a free call and we'll tell you straight, even if the answer isn't us. Tradies can also read what a tradie website needs, and local businesses can read about web design in the Lockyer Valley.
Quorotto packages.
Steady
$100a month
+ $300 setup, one-off
A 4-page website built to be found on Google and AI search, online ordering or booking with a “do we deliver to you?” or “do we come to you?” check, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Afterpay, Klarna, Zip, or pay on delivery or on the day, packing lists or job sheets, and your BAS sales figures for the quarter.
Busy Recommended
$150a month
+ $500 setup, one-off
Everything in Steady, plus up to 8 pages, wholesale or business accounts with invoices, credit limits and statements, dashboard comparisons and your own dates, a combined packing list or job sheet for each run or day, files ready for Xero or MYOB, and a website update done for you every quarter.
Flat Out
$200a month
+ $800 setup, one-off
Everything in Busy, plus up to 13 pages, a till on your phone for market stall or on-the-spot sales, the full dashboard (how each sale was made and paid, fees, refunds, website visits to sales and growth statistics), a monthly financial report and a monthly website report by email, an income summary for lenders, a customer list, a monthly website update and new features as soon as they're released.
Prices in Australian dollars. First month free: your first monthly fee is charged a month after go-live. No lock-in, month to month. Every quote is fixed and in writing before anything's built.
Comparison questions.
Which is better for a small business, Wix or Squarespace?
Both are good DIY builders. Wix has more templates and features to choose from, with payments and scheduling on its Core plan and up. Squarespace is known for clean, design-led templates and includes free invoicing on every plan, with online booking as a paid Scheduling add-on. Try both free and pick the editor you prefer.
Is Shopify only for online stores?
Shopify is built for selling products, online and in person. If you mainly sell services or take bookings, a builder or a custom site with booking built in is usually a better fit.
When should I use an agency instead?
Use an agency for a large or complex site, a full brand project, custom integrations, or when you want to own the custom code outright and have the budget for it.
When is Quorotto not the right choice?
If you only need a simple brochure site and enjoy building it yourself, a DIY builder is cheaper. If you sell hundreds of products and ship nationwide, Shopify is built for that. If you need to own custom software outright, an agency build suits you better.
Can I move from Wix or Squarespace to Quorotto?
Yes. We build your new site from scratch around how your business runs. If you already have a site, we'll look at it and tell you straight what's worth keeping.
Is there a lock-in with Quorotto?
No. It's month to month and you can cancel anytime. If you leave, you keep your domain name and your content: your words, your photos and your customer data.
Get a straight answer.
Fifteen minutes, free. Tell us what you need and we'll tell you which option fits, even if it isn't us.
- Fixed quote in writing before anything's built
- First month free, no lock-in
- In person in the Lockyer Valley, Toowoomba, Ipswich and Brisbane, or Zoom and Teams Australia-wide
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