Migrating from one host to another is a daunting task for any beginner. There are many things that can happen while migration which has the potential to ruin your blogging life.
The best thing you can do is to take a complete backup before any migration, even if your new developer or your host is going to Do it.
When moving away from a web hosting company, you should always select a host that offers a free migration service with every plan. This will help you save your money as well as give you complete peace of mind.
In this post, I am going to tell you about 6 recommended web hosts, that Offer free migrations with every plan they offer.
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1. BlueHost
BlueHost, which is one of the officially recommended web hosting by WordPress itself recently added free migration support.
This is applicable across all plans of shared hosting. BlueHost’s pricing starts from $3.95/month.
Starting from the very basic plan, you get a free domain, SSD storage, 24×7 support and free SSL certificates.
Your WordPress website will be migrated to BlueHost by a team of experts. It can take up to 48 hours in most cases.
This is a new, exclusive offering by BlueHost so you won’t find it mentioned anywhere else on their website.
2. Hostgator
A cheap alternative to everyone on this page. I was with HostGator for some time and I can tell you that if you are looking for a Budget-friendly host as a beginner to handle close to 20,000 visitors a month, then Hostgator is for you.
The price starts at $2.75 and you don’t have to pay for site migrations. They offer free migrations for C-panel hosting with every plan and all you have to do is fill out the request ticket once you signup for a hosting account but make sure you do it before 30 days pass.
Do check out the Hostgator coupon code I brought for you. That will get you started for $2.75 only.
3. Cloudways
Cloudways is a great cloud hosting platform for anyone willing to have a managed cloud server. With cloudways, you can host your website or blog on digital ocean, Google and Amazon cloud services, Linode and vultr, etc.
The initial setup is very easy and I have already published a tutorial on how to deploy a server and install WordPress on cloudways. They offer free white glove migration with every plan. The base price starts from $10.00/month.
You can choose to pay hourly or monthly. Do Check out this coupon code for cloudways to get a free 14-day trial with a 10% recurring discount. (Use code: BforBloggers)
4. InMotion
InMotion is one of the oldest web hosts that offer SSD servers for every user. They are a shared web hosting service and have special plans for WordPress.
They offer 24×7 chat and email support. All plans come with SSH access, free domain and up to 3 WordPress migrations free. Including the database and files.
The base price starts at $6.99/month and you can get started with a monthly or an annual plan. To begin the free migration process, you can simply ask the support team over chat and they’ll do it for you.
5. WPX Hosting
WPX hosting is another managed WordPress host that is secure and very fast. They give you free DDoS protection, 24×7 chat support, daily backups, and malware scan.
They also give you unlimited free migrations on any plan you choose. All migrations take place without any downtime and you can also choose your preferred time.
WPX hosting is one of the fastest hosts you’ll get as they use SSD servers with WPX cloud CDN. You can read the whole WPX hosting review here.
6. Siteground
Site round offers free migrations with every plan you choose. It is an official recommended hosting by WordPress.org. With Siteground you get an Nginx server rather than Apache or LiteSpeed webserver.
Their basic plan starts from $6.99 and you get 24×7 support with fast SSD storage. At BforBloggers I always recommend Siteground and I have also made a tutorial on how to start a blog with Siteground and a complete review.
7. Kinsta
Kinsta is a premium hosting provider which seriously focuses on quality. They provide managed hosting with robust servers and that too on VPS. Their infrastructures are powered by the Google cloud platform.
With Kinsta you get free white glove migrations on pro plans and above. Kinsta is a gem for any High traffic website. They offer instant chat support with WordPress experts.
You also get a free CDN and a white glove pre-built cache system. With Kinsta, you will never have to look at your server again. Just so you know, BforBloggers is hosted on Kinsta.
Bonus – Flywheel
If you have more than 10 or 20 WordPress sites to migrate to, I recommend you to check Flywheel.
A powerful managed hosting provider that gives you free migrations service no matter how many sites you have 3 or 300. This is included in every plan.
The pricing starts from $25.00/month.
Every host in this list provides 1- click WordPress installation and 24×7 support along with a month back guarantee. Rest assured that you are with the best in class.
Here are some helpful guides for you:-
- How to speed up your WordPress site
- Best Web Hosting for WordPress
- A detailed comparison between Sitegrround, BlueHost, and Hostgator
Do let me know which one you chose and how they are doing for you in the comments section below. Also, share this post on Twitter and Facebook.
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Thank you Aayush, This is the only post that shares web hosts that give free migration.
Hi Aayush,
Thank you for including WPX Hosting in this list with recommended services.
We are glad to have you with us and we will keep up the good work.
If you need anything, our tech support is 24/7 ready to assist.
Regards,
WPX Team
I’m very much pleased to recommend what I use 🙂