Wix for App Developers

Wix is a free website building platform used by 230 million+ users in 190 countries, across 21 different languages. Wix empowers people around the world to launch businesses and express themselves online.

Our users include online sellers, agencies, entrepreneurs, fitness instructors, restaurant owners, and many more. Users without any coding or design skills can use our drag-and-drop website editor to create professional websites and manage their businesses, while those with more advanced skills can use Velo by Wix to rapidly build, manage, and deploy professional web apps.

Apps help users to manage and grow their businesses, and that's where you come in. By launching a great product on Wix's App Market you'll be able to reach millions of potential users.

We're open to and already partner with developers of all sizes, from individuals all the way up to large companies. By developing your app for Wix's App Market you'll get professional feedback, as well as access to our library of APIs, handy tutorials, and the Wix Developers' Center to manage your apps.

Now you know a bit about the App Market, here's what to do next.

Browse the App Market

Check out our App Market to see what apps other developers have launched, and what's popular with our users. There are apps to help users with e-commerce, marketing, social media, financial management, and loads more.

Create your own site

To help determine what you'll need to transform your product into a Wix app, we recommend that you create your own site and try out some existing apps. It's a great way to see how apps work on Wix sites and how users interact with them.
Test on a Premium site for free
Once you've built an app you can test it on a pre-built Premium Wix site for free with just a couple of clicks.

Types of app you can create

Website apps
Users can add apps alongside text and images to give their sites extra functionality and make them stand out. These are normally done using a website component and could be anything from a blog or contact form to an events calendar or booking system.
Business management apps
Users can add apps to help manage their business, website, and contacts. They can do this using a Wix Dashboard component or with external apps (e.g., apps to manage finances, promote their business, send newsletters, and more).

How to earn money from your app

There are a few ways to earn revenue from your app, each with its own benefits. It's up to you which business model works best for your app, so let's take a quick look at the options.
Free
This can be a great way to get lots of people using your app, helping to grow your user base and brand. You can always change your model later when you're ready to start charging.

Freemium
Offer a basic version for free and encourage users to upgrade for more features. You can also offer a free trial for users to try out advanced features. We think this model works best for most apps.

Premium
All users will pay for your app, either by monthly / yearly recurring payments or a one-off fee for a service or standalone package. We highly recommend offering a free trial if you choose this option.

Want to know more about earning money from your app? Read this article.

Start building your app

Ready to get started? We've put together a quick launch guide that'll tell you the next steps for turning your product into a must-have Wix app.