The complete guide : How to create a website for a small business: the complete guide
Free tool: Create my menu QR code
Quick answer: Wix and Squarespace are general website builders: very flexible, but the menu, bookings and Google reviews are yours to set up. Restaurant-focused tools (Zenchef with its website option, Eatbu, Voxtya) start from those needs. Voxtya builds the site from your Google listing and adds commission-free bookings for €49 a month.
Wix is often the first choice for a restaurant website: a template, a few photos, and it is live. Then come the questions: how to show the menu without retyping it, how to take bookings, how to display Google reviews, who updates the opening hours? Here are the most used alternatives, with prices published as of 17 October 2026.
Wix and its alternatives for a restaurant: the table
| Tool | Public price | Table bookings | Trial / guarantee | Setup | Strengths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wix | Free plan (with Wix branding); paid plans billed yearly, price depends on country | Through an add-on app | 14-day money-back | You build the site | Huge layout freedom |
| Squarespace | Basic €17/month (€12 yearly), Core €24 (€18 yearly) | Through a third-party service | 14 days free | You build the site | Very polished templates |
| WordPress | Free software; hosting, theme and plugins to pay for | Through a plugin | — | You or a web agency | Total freedom, many plugins |
| Zenchef (website option) | Website option €29/month, on top of a plan from €129/month | ✓ no commission | 3 months free until 31/10/2026 (new restaurants) | Assisted | Full booking system, guest database |
| Eatbu | Our comparison: about €39/month | ✓ no commission | Not checked | Restaurant templates | Built for restaurants |
| Voxtya | Website €29/month; Website + Bookings €49/month (€39 yearly) | ✓ no commission, floor plan | 30 days free (card required) | Built from your Google listing | Menu imported (PDF or photo), Google reviews, FR/EN |
Updated 17 October 2026. Public prices checked on 17 October 2026 on each vendor’s official website (they can change: check before you sign). “Our comparison”: figure taken from our Voxtya vs that tool page, updated 14 October 2026. “Not listed”: the vendor does not publish a price and works through a demo or a quote.
Why look for a Wix alternative for a restaurant
Wix does exactly what it is built for: letting anyone build the site they want. For a restaurant, the time goes elsewhere:
- The menu changes often and must stay readable on a phone.
- Bookings must account for tables, covers and service times.
- Google reviews reassure hesitant customers.
- Opening hours must match on the website and the Google listing.
With a general builder, each of these needs an app or a setting. With a restaurant tool, they are there from the start.
The Wix alternatives, one by one
Squarespace: design first
Squarespace lists its prices in euros: Basic at €17 a month (€12 billed yearly), Core at €24 (€18 yearly), with a 14-day trial. Its templates are among the most polished on the market. Best for: a restaurant where image comes first and bookings are handled elsewhere.
WordPress: freedom, with a helper
WordPress is free, open-source software, but you pay for hosting, often a theme and plugins (bookings, menu), and you handle updates. Best for: a restaurant supported by an agency or someone comfortable with the web.
Zenchef: bookings first, website as an option
Zenchef lists three plans with no per-cover commission: Reserve €129, Manage €169 and Grow €249 a month. The Website option costs €29 a month extra. Its FAQ mentions a one-year minimum commitment. Best for: a high-volume restaurant that wants a very complete booking and guest database tool. Details: Voxtya vs Zenchef.
Eatbu: the simple restaurant website
Eatbu offers websites and bookings for restaurants. Our comparison uses about €39 a month for the entry plan. Best for: a restaurant that wants a simple site with bookings. Details: Voxtya vs Eatbu.
Voxtya: the website built from your Google listing
Voxtya pulls your photos, hours and reviews from your Google listing, imports the menu from a PDF or a photo, translates the site into English and adds commission-free table bookings (floor plan, email reminders). The domain name is included with the yearly plan that includes the website. Best for: an independent restaurant that wants a complete site in one evening, without building it block by block.
Which tool for which business?
- You enjoy building and customising: Wix or Squarespace.
- You work with an agency: WordPress.
- High cover volume and an advanced guest database: Zenchef.
- You want a site ready fast, with bookings and reviews, at a flat price: Voxtya or Eatbu.
Voxtya, in plain terms
Voxtya gives less layout freedom than Wix: you pick a template and sections, you do not design each block. In return, the site is ready with your real information. Pricing: Website €29 a month, Website + Bookings €49 a month (€39 billed yearly), no commission. 30-day trial, no commitment. See also Voxtya vs Wix.
Leaving Wix without losing your Google ranking
- Keep your domain name: it belongs to you and can be connected to the new site.
- Note the addresses of pages that get visits (menu, contact) and plan their equivalent.
- Put the new site live, then point the domain to it.
- Update the website link and booking link on your Google listing.
- Cancel the old plan once the new site is checked.
Further reading
- Voxtya vs Wix
- How to create a restaurant website
- Guide: build your small business website
- Business website by trade
- Restaurant booking software, no commission
- Free tool: menu QR code
- Voxtya for restaurants
- Try the website free for 30 days
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