Deleting a Wix site removes it from the internet and closes your account

When you delete a Wix site, the site disappears from the web when ready. Your domain name becomes available for anyone to register. Wix closes your account and stops charging you — though refunds depend on your billing cycle and plan type. The deletion is permanent: you cannot recover the site, its pages, or its content after you confirm.

Wix gives you two options. You can delete just the site while keeping your account open (useful if you plan to build a different site later), or you can delete the site and close your entire Wix account at the same time. The steps differ slightly, and the timing matters if you are mid-billing cycle.

Key Takeaways

  • Deleting a Wix site takes effect when ready, but you have a 14-day window to contact Wix support and ask them to restore it if you change your mind.
  • If you delete the site but keep your account, you can build a new site on the same account later without losing your Wix login or payment history.
  • Closing your entire Wix account deletes all sites on that account and cancels all subscriptions, including any premium apps you have paid for.
  • You do not get a refund for the current billing period, but you stop being charged going forward once the deletion is confirmed.
  • If your domain is registered through Wix, deleting the site does not automatically cancel the domain registration — you must cancel that separately to stop paying for it.

How to delete just the site and keep your account

Log into your Wix account and open the site you want to delete. Click the three-dot menu icon in the top left corner (next to your site name). Scroll down and select "Delete Site". Wix will ask you to confirm by typing the site name or URL. Type it exactly as shown, then click "Delete".

Your site goes offline when ready. Your Wix account remains active, and you can build a new site whenever you want using the same login. Any premium apps or paid features on that site stop charging you, but subscriptions on other sites in your account stay active.

How to delete your site and close your entire Wix account

Log into your Wix account and go to Account Settings (the gear icon in the top right). Select "Account" from the left menu, then scroll to the bottom and click "Close Account". Wix will show you a list of all sites on your account — you must confirm that you want to delete every one.

Type your email address to confirm, then click "Close Account". All sites disappear from the web, all subscriptions cancel, and your Wix login no longer works. You cannot undo this from within Wix — if you change your mind within 14 days, you must contact Wix support by email or phone to ask for a restore.

What happens to your domain name

If your domain is a free Wix subdomain (like yourname.wixsite.com), it becomes available for anyone to register as soon as the site deletes. You cannot get it back.

If you registered a custom domain through Wix (like yourname.com), deleting the site does not cancel the domain registration. You will keep paying the annual renewal fee until you manually cancel it. Log into your Wix account, go to Domains, find the domain, and click "Cancel Registration" to stop the charges. If you have already deleted your account, you must contact Wix support to cancel the domain.

If your domain is registered with a different company (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.) and you only pointed it to Wix, deleting the site does not affect your domain registration at all. The domain stays registered to you, and you keep paying the registrar — not Wix.

The 14-day restore window

Wix keeps a backup of your deleted site for 14 days. If you change your mind, contact Wix support within that window and ask them to restore it. You will need to provide your account email and confirm the site name or URL. Restoration is not automatic — support must process the request, which usually takes one to two business days.

After 14 days, the backup is deleted and restoration is no longer possible. Do not rely on this window as a safety net; treat deletion as final.

Refunds and billing after deletion

Wix does not refund charges for the current billing period, even if you delete the site mid-cycle. If you are on a monthly plan and delete on the 15th of the month, you have already paid for the full month and will not receive a partial refund.

You stop being charged starting with the next billing cycle. If you delete on the 15th of a monthly plan, your next charge would have been on the 15th of the following month — that charge will not happen. Annual plans work the same way: you lose the remainder of the year you have paid for, but you are not charged again.

Premium apps and add-ons cancel when ready when the site deletes. If you had a paid app on that site, you stop being charged for it right away.

Before you delete: what to save

Deletion is permanent, so save anything you might need later. read your site content by going to Settings, then "Export Site" (available on some plans). This exports your pages, text, and images as an HTML file you can keep on your computer.

Take screenshots of important pages. Export any email lists or contact forms by downloading the data from the form settings. If you have a blog, copy the posts to a document. Wix does not provide an automatic way to export everything, so you have to do this manually for each type of content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete just one page instead of the whole site?

Yes. Open the page, click the three-dot menu, and select "Delete Page". The page disappears from your site but the site itself stays live. You can delete all pages one by one if you want, though the site will show as empty to visitors.

What if I delete the site but then want to build a new one?

Log back into your Wix account with the same email and password. Your account is still active. Click "Create a New Site" and start building. You can use the same account for multiple sites, and you can delete and rebuild as many times as you want.

Do I have to delete the site before I can switch to a different website builder?

No. You can leave your Wix site live while you build elsewhere, or delete it whenever you want. If your domain is registered through Wix, transfer it to your new builder's registrar first (this usually takes a few days), then delete the Wix site. If the domain is registered elsewhere, just point it to your new site and delete Wix whenever you are ready.

Will deleting my site hurt my search engine rankings?

Yes, your pages will disappear from search results. If you have built up traffic or backlinks to your Wix site, that ranking value is lost. If you are moving to a new builder, set up redirects from your old Wix pages to your new ones before you delete — this preserves some of the ranking value. Wix support can help you set up redirects if your new site is also on Wix.

What if I forgot my Wix password?

Go to the Wix login page and click "Forgot Password". Enter your email address and Wix will send you a reset link. If you do not have access to that email address, contact Wix support with proof of account ownership (like a credit card statement showing charges from Wix) and they can help you regain access.