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Databases and backend · ranked 06

Wix Headless

Wix CMS, commerce, bookings, and member login for a frontend you build.

Best for A store, booking calendar, or CMS behind a custom frontend

Wix Headless is Wix's business backend, used from a frontend you build or generate instead of the Wix editor. The JavaScript SDK and REST APIs cover CMS collections, stores, bookings, events, member login, and payments. Wix can host the project, or you can host the frontend yourself and call the same backend. Connecting and building are free, including the CMS. Accepting payments and using a custom domain require a Wix Premium plan. Current plan prices: check site.

Best use cases

  • An AI-built storefront that needs a catalog, checkout, and inventory
  • Bookings or event tickets without writing that system
  • CMS collections and member login on Wix hosting or your own host

Pros

  • + Stores, bookings, events, a CMS, and payments share one dashboard
  • + An official skill file is the connect path from Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, and similar agents
  • + Free to connect and build, and API calls are not metered

Cons

  • − Moving the data to Postgres later means rewriting the data layer
  • − A self-managed frontend sets up a Wix client and OAuth. The Astro integration is the path that authenticates for you
  • − Live payments and a custom domain need a Premium plan. Current prices: check site

Pricing

Freemium

Free to connect and build, including the CMS. A Premium plan is required to accept payments and to use a custom domain. No separate API-call fee. Current plan prices: check site.

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