Wix.com

Israeli-headquartered website building platform with 200+ million users, enabling easy migration to ethical alternatives like WordPress or Squarespace

Listing: NASDAQ HQ: Israel Website Updated: 9 Jan 2026

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Avishai Abrahami
Co-Founder & CEO
Led company since founding in 2006
Public contact: Via corporate website or investor relations

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Legal & Compliance

Standard SaaS platform with no direct military or surveillance applications documented; primary concern is economic contribution to Israel

Financial & Investor

NASDAQ-listed (WIX) with significant revenue; user attrition from boycott campaigns represents material financial risk

Reputational & Brand

Consumer-facing brand highly sensitive to public perception; grassroots boycott campaigns gaining traction

Operational & Supply Chain

Easy migration path to competitors reduces user switching costs; numerous guides available for Wix-to-WordPress migration

Product Alternatives

Ethical replacements tagged by what matters to you: cost, quality, ethics, sustainability, or local sourcing. Make the switch today.

Website Builders

Drag-and-drop alternatives to Wix for building websites

WordPress.com

Global

World's most popular website platform, free and paid options

US-headquartered, open source core, powers 40%+ of web

Direct Match More Ethical Better Quality

Squarespace

Global

Beautiful templates with drag-and-drop editing

New York-headquartered, popular for creative professionals

Direct Match Better Quality

Webflow

Global

Professional no-code website builder and CMS

US-headquartered, popular with designers

Direct Match Better Quality

Carrd

Global

Simple one-page websites, free tier available

Indie-developed, great for simple sites

Direct Match Cheaper

E-commerce Platforms

Alternatives to Wix for online stores

Shopify

Global

Leading e-commerce platform

Canadian-headquartered, comprehensive e-commerce

Direct Match

WooCommerce

Global

WordPress e-commerce plugin, open source

Open source, runs on WordPress

Direct Match More Ethical Cheaper

Comparison Legend

Direct MatchClear substitute for the same product/service
CheaperLower cost option
Better QualityProven superior performance/reliability
More EthicalAvoids human rights, labour, or environmental harm
SustainableStronger eco credentials (materials, energy, lifecycle)
Local SupplierSupports domestic/regional economy instead of Israel
Palestine-FriendlyExplicitly supportive or aligned with justice for Palestine

Strategic Analysis

In-depth assessment of the company's position, vulnerabilities, and recommended approaches for effective engagement.

CHALLENGING PRIORITY TARGET MONITORING TARGET Strategic Vulnerability → Severity → Severity: 7.0, Vulnerability: 8.5

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Learn about our methodology — companies are categorised based on severity (harm potential) vs strategic vulnerability (campaign leverage).

Why do these scores change?

Unlike static boycott lists, our targeting model is dynamic. This company's position on the matrix is re-evaluated continually as we verify new contracts, divestments, or policy changes. Your reporting directly impacts this score.

Wix represents an accessible boycott target where individual action has clear impact. Unlike defence contractors or surveillance companies where divestment requires institutional pressure, Wix users can directly withdraw their business by migrating websites to alternatives. The ease of disengagement is high - numerous migration guides exist, and competitors like WordPress, Squarespace, and Webflow offer comparable or superior functionality. Wix's consumer-facing brand makes it sensitive to reputation damage from sustained boycott campaigns.

Key Leverage Points

  • Easy Migration: Abundant resources for migrating Wix sites to WordPress, Squarespace, or Webflow reduce switching costs
  • Consumer Brand: B2C business model makes Wix sensitive to grassroots boycott campaigns and social media pressure
  • Freelancer Network: Web designers can choose not to build on Wix, reducing platform's market reach
  • Irony Factor: High-profile cases of BDS supporters accidentally using Wix creates awareness and migration momentum

Evidence Summary

Wix's Israeli origins are undisputed - the company was founded in Tel Aviv in 2006 and remains headquartered there. While Wix has no documented direct military or surveillance applications, it contributes significantly to the Israeli economy through employment, tax revenue, and reinforcing Israel's image as a technology hub. Grassroots boycott campaigns have emerged organically, with dedicated sites like boycottwix.org providing migration guidance. The platform's presence on websites of BDS supporters has generated media coverage highlighting the importance of supplier awareness.

Engagement Strategy

Support grassroots campaigns encouraging Wix users to migrate to ethical alternatives. Create and share migration guides specific to different use cases (portfolios, e-commerce, blogs). Engage web design communities on ethical platform choices. Highlight the quality and cost-competitiveness of alternatives to remove barriers to switching. Document and publicise successful migrations to build social proof. Target professional web designers who build multiple sites, maximising impact per conversion.

Evidence & Sources

Verified sources including NGO reports, regulatory filings, and primary documents. Use these to substantiate your correspondence.

News
2024-07-22
Wix Ordered to Pay €35,000 for Unfair Dismissal

Irish Workplace Relations Commission ruled Wix's dismissal of Courtney Carey for social media posts critical of Israel was 'procedurally unfair'

Open source
Report
2024-02-19
Wix Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Wix reported $1.761 billion revenue (13% growth) and $138 million net income, demonstrating significant economic contribution to Israeli tech sector

Open source
NGO
2024-01-01
The Witness: Wix Boycott Guide

Details Wix's Israeli origins and lists ethical alternatives for website building

Open source
Other
2024-01-01
Boycott Wix Campaign

Dedicated campaign site providing alternatives and migration guidance

Open source
News
2023-10-28
Internal Wix Chat Encouraged Staff to Support 'Israel's Narrative'

Leaked messages revealed internal Slack channel inviting employees to 'create videos and creative campaigns' to support Israel, advising to 'show Westernity' and avoid discussing casualty numbers

Open source
News
2023-10-23
Irish Woman Fired by Wix Over Gaza Criticism

Wix terminated Dublin employee for LinkedIn posts describing Israel as 'terrorist state' and criticising bombing of Gaza; decision condemned by Irish Taoiseach and Tánaiste

Open source
Corporate Statement
2023-10-15
Wix 'Stand with Israel' App and War Support Websites

Wix launched 'Stand with Israel' app for websites and built 180+ war-related advocacy sites through wix4swordsofiron.com initiative following October 7

Open source
News
2019-02-01
Pro-BDS Congresswoman's Website Built on Wix

Jerusalem Post highlights irony of BDS supporters using Israeli platform

Open source

Updates & Milestones

  1. WRC Rules Unfair Dismissal

    Irish Workplace Relations Commission orders Wix to pay €35,000 compensation for procedurally unfair dismissal of Courtney Carey

  2. Internal Pro-Israel Advocacy Revealed

    Leaked messages show internal Slack channel encouraging employees to create content supporting 'Israel's narrative'

  3. Employee Fired for Gaza Criticism

    Dublin employee Courtney Carey terminated for social media posts criticising Israeli military actions in Gaza; Irish government criticises decision

  4. Launches 'Stand with Israel' Initiative

    Wix launches 'Stand with Israel' app and wix4swordsofiron.com, building 180+ war-related advocacy websites

  5. Boycott Campaigns Emerge

    Grassroots campaigns encourage users to migrate to ethical alternatives

  6. 50 Million Users

    Reaches 50 million users milestone

  7. NASDAQ IPO

    Goes public on NASDAQ stock exchange

  8. Company Founded

    Wix established in Tel Aviv, Israel as freemium website builder

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