Webflow Disadvantages from practice: Our learnings as an agency
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Webflow Disadvantages from practice: Our learnings as an agency
Webflow is one of the most advanced platforms for modern web design — flexible, visually impressive and technically clean. But as with any tool, there are certain limitations that can become relevant depending on the project requirements. In this article, we highlight as specialists Webflow agency from Switzerland the actual limits — and at the same time show how we overcome them with our experience and the right tools.
Webflow & e-commerce: Unsuitable for many shops
Webflow offers rudimentary e-commerce functionalities that can be sufficient for simple shops or MVPs. But as soon as a project goes beyond a few products or requires country-specific payment methods, Webflow quickly reaches its limit.
Suitable for:
- Startups & small businesses
- MVPs & market tests
- Visually compelling shops with few products
Not suitable for:
- Complex product variants & logics
- Individual checkout processes or discount systems
- Payment methods such as Twint or PostFinance (essential for CH)
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Our solution: For sophisticated e-commerce projects, we rely on the combination of Webflow design and Shopify functionality. With LiquifyPro We develop powerful custom Shopify templates — based on Webflow designs.
Server-side code: Webflow needs workarounds
Webflow doesn't support native server-side code — this can be a problem with advanced web applications. API connections, member areas or data-driven applications are only possible with detours.
Typical challenges:
- Forms with logic, validation, or file upload
- Gated content and login features
- Individual database queries and filters
Our workarounds:
- Wized for dynamic web apps
- Custom JS directly in Webflow
- Zapier or Make for backend workflows
- SaaS integrations with headless CMS or CRM
We develop hybrid systems that combine Webflow's frontend strengths with flexible backend solutions. As full-stack developers and low-code specialists, we also build complex web applications with login areas, dashboards, role logics and integrations — such as booking tools, internal platforms or digital services for customer portals.
Learning curve & usability: Not a tool for beginners
Webflow is often advertised as “no-code” but is more of a “low-code” tool with professional standards. If you want to build visually impressive and functionally clean websites, you need expertise in HTML, CSS and UX/UI.
challenges:
- Steep learning curve for beginners
- Technical understanding is helpful
Good for:
- agencies and design teams
- Editorial teams (CMS is very easy to use)
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Our conclusion: Webflow develops its full potential with professional support.
Value for money: oversized for simple pages
For one-pagers, landing pages without functions, or pure portfolio pages, Webflow can appear unnecessarily expensive. The ongoing hosting costs plus the initial development effort are only worthwhile if you think long-term.
More suitable tools for simple pages:
- Modular systems such as Wix or Jimdo
- Static generators such as Hugo or Jekyll
When Webflow is worthwhile:
- For custom designs and scalable pages
- When performance, CMS and long-term maintenance count
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Conclusion: Webflow is (almost) always a good choice — with the right agency
Webflow has limits — but with the right agency, they can be circumvented. Our customers benefit from a strong design system, lightning-fast hosting, an intuitive CMS — and solutions that go far beyond the standard.
Webflow is ideal for:
- Companies with high design and brand standards
- Performance-oriented websites
- Projects with scalable requirements
Less suitable for:
- Microprojects and low-budget solutions
- Shops with complex e-commerce setups (without custom solutions)
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