How to Grant Access to a Wix Site in 2026

To grant access to a Wix site, open the “Sites” dashboard, click “…” on the card of the site you need and choose “Invite collaborators”. Enter the person’s email, pick a role for them (for example, “Website Manager”) and click “Send invite”. Depending on the role, the collaborator can edit, publish or only view the site — and you can revoke access anytime. Below are all the roles, access options, a step-by-step process with screenshots and security rules.

Ways to grant access to a Wix site

Wix uses a role-based access model: instead of sharing a password, you invite a person by email and assign them a role with a clearly limited set of permissions. There are two main scenarios, and for day-to-day work with a team or agency the first one is enough:

• Invite collaborators — you invite a person by email and assign a role (Website Manager, Designer, Content Manager, etc.). It’s the fastest and safest way to give access to a designer, copywriter, marketer or agency — each person sees only what their role allows.
• Transfer the site — a full ownership transfer. The site moves to another Wix account together with the subscription and domain. Ideal when you hand a finished project over to a client for good.

In Wix Studio (the agency dashboard) the set of roles is slightly broader, but the logic is the same: invite by email + assign a role. The key advantage is that you never share the account login and password, so you stay in full control of who can do what with the site.

Wix collaborator roles: what each one can do

Before granting access, it’s important to pick the right role — so the person gets exactly as many permissions as they need for the job, and no more. Here are the main roles in Wix and Wix Studio:

• Admin (Co-Owner) — can edit, publish and manage the site, including billing data, financial information and domains. Can invite other people. Cannot delete or transfer the site.
• Website Manager — has access to managing, editing and publishing the site, but cannot manage billing, delete, duplicate or transfer it. The best role for an agency or project lead.
• Website Designer — can edit the site and manage settings and apps, but has no access to the Inbox, contacts or other confidential information.
• Back Office Manager — has access to the Dashboard to manage site settings and apps, but cannot edit the site itself.
• Content Manager — can edit text, links and media of the site and CMS collections, and publish the site. Perfect for a copywriter or content manager.
• Website Viewer — can view all pages but cannot edit the site. A good fit for a client who only signs off on the work.

How to invite a collaborator in 4 steps

This is the basic way to grant access to a Wix site. The whole process takes less than a minute and is done from the “Sites” dashboard in your Wix account.

1. Log in to your Wix account and open the “Sites” dashboard — find the project you need in the list.
2. Click the “…” (three dots) button on the site card and choose “Invite collaborators”.
3. Enter the email of the person you’re granting access to and select one or more roles (for example, “Website Manager”).
4. Click “Send invite”. The collaborator gets an email — after they accept, the site appears in their Wix account.

How to transfer the site to a new owner

If you need not to “give access” but to fully transfer the site to a client — for example, after development is finished — use the “Transfer site” option from the same “…” menu. Unlike inviting a collaborator, here the owner itself changes:

• The site moves to another Wix account together with the Premium subscription and connected domain.
• After the transfer the new owner manages the project on their own, and you lose access to it (unless they invite you as a collaborator).
• This is a final action, so use it only when you hand the project over for good.

A practical tip: if you’re an agency and want to both transfer the site to the client and keep maintaining it — first transfer the site to the client’s account, then ask them to invite you as a collaborator with the “Website Manager” role. That way the client stays the owner while you keep full edit and publish access.

How to revoke collaborator access

Collaborator access isn’t permanent — the owner controls it fully. To revoke access, open the “Roles & Permissions” section in the site settings, find the user in the collaborators list and remove them or change their role. Access disappears instantly — the person no longer sees the site in their account.

Do the same after finishing work with a contractor or ending a partnership with an agency: don’t leave “dangling” access to the project. In the same section you can see, at any time, the full list of people who have access and their roles.

Security: 5 rules when granting access

• Don’t share your account login and password. Always use collaborator invites — that way you see who has access and manage it without changing your own password.
• Assign the minimum necessary role. A copywriter only needs “Content Manager”, a client reviewing work needs “Viewer”. Don’t grant admin rights unless required.
• Only invite known emails. Make sure the address really belongs to the person you trust with the site.
• Revoke access on time. Once a project is done, remove collaborators who no longer work on the site.
• Protect your account. Enable a strong password and two-factor authentication — after all, the owner controls all access and billing.

FAQ — frequently asked questions

How do I quickly grant access to a Wix site?

Open the “Sites” dashboard, click “…” on the card of the site you need, choose “Invite collaborators”, enter the person’s email, pick a role and click “Send invite”. Access is active once they accept the invitation.

What collaborator roles does Wix have?

The main roles are: Admin (Co-Owner), Website Manager, Website Designer, Back Office Manager, Content Manager and Website Viewer. Each role grants a different set of permissions — from full management to view-only.

Can I grant access without sharing the password?

Yes. That’s exactly what “Invite collaborators” is for — the person works under their own Wix account via email, and you don’t need to share your password. You can revoke access anytime.

What’s the difference between a collaborator and a site transfer?

A collaborator gets access with a specific role, but you remain the owner. A site transfer fully moves it to another Wix account together with the subscription and domain — the owner itself changes.

Which role should I choose for an agency or marketer?

For an agency or marketer who edits and publishes the site, the best role is “Website Manager”. For a copywriter, “Content Manager” is enough; for a client who only observes, choose “Website Viewer”.

How do I revoke a collaborator’s access in Wix?

Open the “Roles & Permissions” section in the site settings, find the user in the collaborators list and remove them or change their role. Access disappears instantly.

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