How much does Zorva Labs cost?

$55 per month, all-in. That includes the custom website build (no setup fee), Cloudflare edge hosting, SSL, daily backups, uptime monitoring, and monthly content changes. Larger custom work is billed at $33/hour, always quoted upfront.

Is the website really free?

Yes. We design and build your custom 3-page website at no upfront cost — it's bundled into the $55/month plan. As long as you stay subscribed, your site is live and maintained.

How long does it take to launch a website?

Most websites are live within 7 days. We request your content on day 1, send a preview by day 4, and launch after your approval.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes — no contracts, cancel from your Stripe portal anytime. We do ask for a 90-day minimum after launch to cover the initial build cost.

Why not just use Wix, Squarespace, or WordPress?

Those builders look cheap but cost more once you add apps, plugins, hosting, and your own time to build. Wix Business with apps runs $72/mo. WordPress with hosting and plugins runs $60/mo plus your time. And the sites are slow — 40-55 mobile PageSpeed vs Zorva's 95-100. Plus, you have to build it yourself or pay a developer.

What kind of website changes are included?

Text edits, photo swaps, hours and price updates, contact info changes, small layout tweaks, and any change under 15 minutes — all included. Larger projects like new pages, redesigns, or integrations are quoted at $33/hour.

Where is Zorva Labs based?

Zorva Labs is based in Nashville, Tennessee. We serve small businesses across the United States and Canada.

Yes. You own your domain, the source code, the design, your logo, your content, and your brand. If you ever leave Zorva Labs, you take everything with you intact — no rebuild required. Unlike Wix, Squarespace, or most agencies, there's no vendor lock-in.

ComparisonsApril 15, 2026·7 min read

Wix vs Zorva Labs: Real Cost Breakdown for Small Business Websites

Wix advertises $17/mo. The real total: $72/mo+ once you add apps, premium plan upgrades, and self-build time. Here's the apples-to-apples comparison.

Michael Blair

Founder, Zorva Labs

TL;DR

Wix's headline price misses the apps, plan upgrades, and DIY time required. A real Wix Business setup costs ~$72/month. Zorva Labs charges $55/month all-in with the website built free. On performance, Wix mobile PageSpeed averages 40-55; Zorva sites score 95-100. On ownership, Wix locks you in; Zorva clients own everything.

The advertised price isn't the real price

Wix runs ads with "$17/mo" plastered everywhere. That's the entry-level Light plan, which is barely usable for a real business — no business email, limited apps, no commerce features.

To run a real small-business site on Wix, you need:

Wix Business plan: $32/mo
Wix Business email (per user): $6/mo
Forms, popups, SEO apps: $15/mo
Booking or reservations app: $12/mo
Live chat / chatbot: $15/mo
Total monthly: ~$80/mo

And that's before counting the time you spend dragging blocks around the Wix editor — typically 20-40 hours for a small business site.

The Zorva Labs comparison

Zorva All-In-One: $55/month, all-in.

Custom website designed and built FREE
Cloudflare global edge hosting
SSL, daily backups, uptime monitoring
Unlimited content edits each month
Ongoing optimization & tune-ups
SEO foundations baked in

You don't drag any blocks. You don't pay for individual apps. You don't lose a weekend learning the Wix editor.

Performance: a brutal mismatch

Wix sites rely on a heavy editor framework that adds significant page weight. Independent benchmarks consistently show:

Wix mobile PageSpeed: 40-55 (typical)
Zorva mobile PageSpeed: 95-100 (consistent)

That gap matters. Google's Core Web Vitals factor into search rankings — slow sites rank lower. Conversions also drop sharply: every additional second of load time reduces conversion rate by roughly 7%.

Ownership: the lock-in problem

On Wix, you don't own the platform. If you ever want to leave, you can't export your site — only the content. The design, structure, and any custom code all stay behind. You'd need to rebuild from scratch elsewhere.

Zorva Labs clients own everything: the domain, the source code, the design files, the brand assets. If you leave, you take it all. We'll even help you transition the hosting.

Year 1 total cost comparison

Wix Business + apps: $80/mo × 12 = $960 + 30 hours of your time
Wix + freelancer build: $32/mo × 12 + $1,500-4,000 freelancer = $1,884-4,384
Zorva All-In-One: $55/mo × 12 = $660, zero of your time

When does Wix actually make sense?

Wix is fine if:

You enjoy building websites yourself.
You want a temporary placeholder, not a long-term asset.
Your site is single-page and won't grow.

For everyone else — businesses that want a real, fast, owned website without burning weekends on editor frustration — Zorva Labs comes out cheaper, faster, and meaningfully better on every measurable axis.

Try it

Start with Zorva All-In-One for $55/mo. Cancel anytime. Your custom site will be live within 7 days.

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