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Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and increasingly, the backbone of cybercriminals' business models too.
Businesses running on Wix have already made the smart choice for simplicity and scalability. But here's the uncomfortable truth: attackers know that small businesses often lack dedicated security teams, making them prime targets for credential theft, phishing campaigns and data breaches. That’s where website security starts to matter a lot more than most small businesses expect.
According to Mastercard, 46% of small businesses experienced a cyberattack in 2025, and companies with fewer than 100 employees face 350% more social engineering attacks than larger enterprises. The threat is real, but meaningful security doesn't require a massive budget or a dedicated IT department anymore.
Guardz Essentials for Wix brings essential cybersecurity protection directly into your Wix workflow, monitoring your organization around the clock for the threats that matter most: credential leaks on the dark web, phishing emails hitting your team's inboxes and security gaps across your organization.
TL;DR: Guardz Essentials for Wix
Wix already provides enterprise-grade infrastructure and built-in protections at the platform level. Guardz Essentials adds another layer focused on the threats targeting your team directly, like phishing emails and exposed credentials.
If you've ever wondered what is phishing, it's one of the most common ways attackers trick employees into revealing sensitive information or clicking malicious links. It remains the number one entry point for small business breaches.
“Security isn’t a single checkbox, it’s layers of defenses working together. Wix provides strong core protection, and Guardz Essentials adds an extra layer specifically built to help small businesses detect and respond to the social engineering and credential-based attacks that are driving most breaches today. Together, they give small teams both infrastructure resilience and threat intelligence visibility. And the best part is that it’s simple to install and get started.” - Omer Keinan, product owner at Guardz
Strong site security today isn’t just about protecting your website infrastructure. It also means protecting your people, their inboxes and the passwords they use every day.
If you're researching how to secure a website, the answer goes beyond SSL certificates and platform safeguards. It includes real-time email protection, dark web credential monitoring and clear visibility into your team’s security posture.
Feature | What it does | Why it matters |
Email security | Scans every inbound email in real time for phishing, malicious links and suspicious patterns. | Blocks threats before your team ever sees them. |
Dark web monitoring | Continuously scans dark web breach databases for your organization's exposed credentials. | You'll know the moment your passwords are compromised. |
Team security dashboard | Shows who's protected, who needs MFA and how many threats have been blocked per user. | One clear view of your entire security posture. |
Setup | Install from Wix App Market, connect Google Workspace and review your Protection Score. | Protected in minutes, not days. |
Bottom line: Install Guardz Essentials, connect your Google Workspace and start catching phishing emails and leaked credentials automatically, all without leaving Wix.
How Guardz Essentials adds extra protection to your Wix website
Wix websites come with enterprise-grade security built in. But your site is only part of the picture. The people behind it, their inboxes, passwords and everyday security habits are often where attackers find a way in.
That’s the gap the Wix + Guardz integration fills. Wix secures your website and Guardz Essentials extends protection to your team’s email, credentials and overall security posture.
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01. Email security: stop phishing before it hits the inbox
Your Wix site handles customer inquiries, processes orders, manages bookings, all of which flow through your team’s email.
That makes inboxes a prime target. Modern phishing attacks can look surprisingly real: vendor or executive impersonations, fake login pages, even emails from domains designed to mimic ones you trust.
Guardz Essentials scans every incoming email for phishing indicators, malicious links and suspicious patterns and takes action automatically.
Why it matters for Wix site owners: A compromised email can give attackers access to connected tools, including the accounts your team uses to manage your site, respond to customers and process payments.
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02. Dark web monitoring: know when your credentials are exposed
While Wix secures your website, your team uses a variety of tools every day: email, payment processors, CRMs and other services.
Guardz Essentials monitors the dark web for credentials tied to your organization, alerting your administrators if anything is at risk and providing clear, actionable next steps.
Why it matters for Wix site owners: The same people managing your site also handle customer data, payments and connected tools. Guardz Essentials ensures that any potential threats targeting team accounts are detected early, giving you peace of mind and added operational security.
Expert tip: Enable domain privacy to keep your business’s registration details confidential. This reduces the chances that attackers can gather information about your website and team.
03. Team security: see your full security posture at a glance
The Guardz Essentials dashboard shows who’s protected, who still needs multi-factor authentication, how many threats have been blocked and your overall Protection Score.
Why it matters for Wix site owners: The same people managing your site are handling customer data, logging into third-party tools and opening emails every day. Knowing where your team stands lets you close gaps before attackers exploit them.
“Wix gives every site a strong foundation with built-in, enterprise-grade protections. What many small businesses don’t have, and never should be expected to build on their own, is continuous threat monitoring and response tailored to the human side of security. Guardz Essentials fills that gap by bringing real-time phishing defense and credential-leak detection into the same workflow merchants already use.” - Omer Keinan, product owner at Guardz
Wix + Guardz Essentials: getting started
Protecting your Wix website with Guardz Essentials takes just minutes. Here’s how:
Visit the Wix App Market: Search for Guardz Essentials and click Install.
Connect Google Workspace: Authorize Guardz Essentials with a single click to integrate your team’s accounts.
Review your Protection Score: Check your current security posture and follow the recommended actions to address any gaps.
That’s it. Within minutes of installation, Guardz Essentials begins monitoring the dark web for credential leaks, scanning incoming emails for phishing threats and giving you a clear view of your team’s overall security.
Wix + Guardz integration pricing
Guardz Essentials offers flexible plans to fit businesses of all sizes, starting with a free plan:
Free Plan: protects one user, monitors your Google Workspace and provides basic alerts for data leaks, making it a great way to get started without any upfront cost.
For more advanced protection, paid plans are available:
Solo Plan: priced at $4.49 per month, protects one user and includes real-time email security, full workspace protection, and dark web monitoring.
Team Plan: at $17.99 per month, extends protection to up to five users while offering the same features: email security, workspace monitoring and dark web alerts, so small teams can stay safe together.
Business Plan: costs $31.49 per month and covers up to ten users, giving your team full visibility and protection across emails, credentials and workspace tools.
All plans are billed annually, though month-to-month pricing is also available. Prices are accurate as of February 23, 2026 and may be subject to change.
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Guardz Essentials for Wix FAQ
How does Guardz Essentials complement Wix website security?
Wix websites are secure by design, but Guardz Essentials adds an extra layer of protection for the people managing your site. It monitors team emails for phishing, checks credentials on the dark web and provides a clear dashboard of your team’s security posture. Together, Wix and Guardz Essentials ensure both your site and the people behind it are protected from cyber threats.
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What is Guardz Essentials for Wix?
Guardz Essentials is a cybersecurity app built for Wix that protects your business with real-time email security, dark web credential monitoring and a team security dashboard, all without requiring technical expertise.
How does Guardz Essentials protect my Wix website and team?
Guardz Essentials works alongside Wix’s built-in website security to protect the people managing your site. It monitors incoming emails for phishing, scans the dark web for exposed credentials and provides a dashboard showing your team’s overall security posture. This ensures that threats targeting your team’s accounts are detected early, keeping your site and operations secure.
Can I use Guardz Essentials with Wix without technical expertise?
Yes. Guardz Essentials integrates seamlessly with Wix and Google Workspace. Installation takes just a few minutes, and the platform automatically monitors threats while giving your team easy-to-follow guidance. This makes advanced email and credential protection accessible to small businesses without a dedicated IT team.
