Move only the services you intend to replace, test a matching file-and-database copy and define final synchronization and recovery before changing DNS.
Move WordPress with a tested copy of its database and files, keep email and DNS accounted for, and decide how to handle changes made during the move. A hosting migration does not automatically transfer a domain registration or mailbox history. Keep the old service until the replacement works and you can explain how to recover.
This guide covers a self-hosted WordPress site you administer with permission, usually keeping the same domain. A multisite network, large store or simultaneous domain change needs a more specific migration plan. The checklist below is an editorial planning tool, not a migration we performed.
1. Decide exactly what is moving
Write down the current registrar, authoritative DNS provider, website host and email supplier. They may be four companies or one bundle. Ask which services end when the old hosting is cancelled. An inbox located on that server needs its own migration even if the website moves successfully.
The WordPress migration handbook distinguishes keeping the existing URLs from changing them. For a host-only move, avoid introducing a new domain at the same time unless there is a clear requirement. Fewer simultaneous changes make a failure easier to identify.
Your migration acceptance sheet
| Item | Record | Ready when |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership and access | Owner, old host, new host, registrar and DNS access | An authorized person can recover each account |
| Website copy | Backup time, database and matching files | A separate restoration opens and important pages work |
| Business changes | Orders, bookings, forms, memberships and edits | Final synchronization and reconciliation have an owner |
| Email and DNS | Nameservers, full zone, mailbox location and sending services | The website move will not silently remove mail dependencies |
| Recovery | Previous configuration, stop conditions and decision maker | The team knows when to stop and how new activity is preserved |
2. Make a complete, private backup
Follow the host’s or migration tool’s documented process to capture a matching database and file set. WordPress backup guidance treats them as separate parts. Keep a protected copy you can access if the old hosting account becomes unavailable.
Inventory uploads, themes, plugins and necessary configuration using the WordPress file-backup checklist. Configuration can contain credentials; the database can contain customer and user information. Do not share either in a public support request or leave an archive in a publicly downloadable website directory.
A download from Tools → Export can help transfer editorial content, but is not a complete site backup. It does not replace the operational inventory. Read how to make a backup you can restore before trusting a successful download notification.
3. Prepare and test the destination
Check the destination supports the site’s requirements, including the PHP version, extensions, storage, scheduled tasks and required plugins. Ask the new host how to test a same-domain copy before switching visitors. A temporary preview address may behave differently from the final HTTPS domain.
Restrict access to the test copy. Prevent it from sending real customer emails, accepting real payments or running duplicate external jobs. Search-engine exclusion is useful, but noindex is not access control. A staging copy containing personal information needs appropriate protection.
Work through representative pages, media, navigation, search, forms, logins and any store workflow in a suitable test mode. Verify internal links and HTTPS behavior. If URLs change, use a supported migration process that understands WordPress data; an indiscriminate text replacement can damage serialized settings. WordPress’s WP-CLI documentation describes handling PHP serialized data; an administrator must still verify scope and recovery before changing a database. Do not copy database-editing commands without understanding their scope.
4. Plan the last copy and DNS change
A copy made on Monday will not contain Tuesday’s new order. For an active site, agree a brief controlled editing or transaction window, or use a documented synchronization method appropriate to that application. Identify where authoritative new orders and submissions will be recorded. Do not assume two independently writable copies will merge themselves.
Preserve the full DNS zone before changing delegation. Namecheap documents that records are not automatically carried between its DNS arrangements. Prefer the exact website-record change the destination requires when keeping the existing DNS service is supported. Review mail, verification and DNSSEC dependencies separately.
Use the domain connection checklist to protect email. Cached DNS can cause visitors to reach different servers during the transition; no fixed waiting period proves that everyone has switched.
5. Verify, reconcile and then retire the old host
- Check the intended site at the final domain, including HTTPS and important redirects.
- Confirm recent content, uploads and business records reached the destination.
- Test incoming mail, outgoing mail and website-form delivery separately.
- Check scheduled jobs and integrations are active once, in the intended environment.
- Record errors and reconcile activity created around the switch before cancelling anything.
If a serious problem appears, stop changes and assess the last trustworthy state. Redirecting visitors back to an older database may lose legitimate new records. Recovery should include reconciliation, not just reversing DNS.
What should you pay for?
Consider a managed migration when it covers your actual site size, access restrictions and operational needs. Confirm scope, exclusions, timing, recovery and whether mail is included in writing. An advertised free migration is not proof that a store’s live orders or a hosting mailbox are covered.
Compare the full hosting commitment and renewal before switching for a discount. If the reason is speed, first use the performance diagnosis. The useful purchase solves a documented problem and leaves someone responsible for the move.
WordPress hosting · View 30 plan snapshots USD price reference · Checked 2026-10-07 to 2026-10-16
WordPress hosting · US reference.
30 plan snapshots
| Plan | Initial commitment | Renewal | Advertised rate | Fit & reasons to avoid | Tax & source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger · PremiumUS price reference | US$143.5248 months term | US$10.99per month equivalent; renewal is billed upfront for the billing period set in your Hostinger account | US$2.99per month equivalent; prepaid term | Small sites with modest capacity needs. Skip when: A four-year prepayment is unaffordable or the capacity is unused. Read Hostinger guide → | Taxes excludedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it3 sites; 20 GB SSD; weekly backups. Domain and mail extras expire after first year. Observed context: Public USD reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. Exact initial total observed; current cards call the middle tier Unlimited while older docs refer to Business. |
| Hostinger · UnlimitedUS price reference | US$191.5248 months term | US$16.99per month equivalent; renewal is billed upfront for the billing period set in your Hostinger account | US$3.99per month equivalent; prepaid term | Several sites needing the documented backup workflow. Skip when: A four-year prepayment is unaffordable or the capacity is unused. Read Hostinger guide → | Taxes excludedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it50 GB NVMe; daily backups and CDN. Unlimited labels remain subject to fair use. Observed context: Public USD reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. Exact initial total observed; current cards call the middle tier Unlimited while older docs refer to Business. |
| Hostinger · Cloud StartupUS price reference | US$383.5248 months term | US$25.99per month equivalent; renewal is billed upfront for the billing period set in your Hostinger account | US$7.99per month equivalent; prepaid term | An identified resource need beyond the lower tiers. Skip when: A four-year prepayment is unaffordable or the capacity is unused. Read Hostinger guide → | Taxes excludedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it100 GB NVMe; daily and on-demand backups; CDN. Observed context: Public USD reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. Exact initial total observed; current cards call the middle tier Unlimited while older docs refer to Business. |
| SiteGround · StartUpUS price reference | US$35.8812 months term | Listed renewal rateUS$17.99per month equivalent; 12 months prepaid | US$2.99per month equivalent; prepaid term | One modest WordPress site. Skip when: The renewal budget or an unused upgrade is unjustified. Read SiteGround guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-16Official price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 10 GB storage. Observed context: United States footer region selected. Country: US. Initial total calculated as monthly equivalent × 12; no checkout. Public regional sessions may redirect. |
| SiteGround · GrowBigUS price reference | US$59.8812 months term | Listed renewal rateUS$29.99per month equivalent; 12 months prepaid | US$4.99per month equivalent; prepaid term | Several sites or a real staging requirement. Skip when: The renewal budget or an unused upgrade is unjustified. Read SiteGround guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip itUnlimited sites; 50 GB; staging and on-demand backups. Observed context: United States footer region selected. Country: US. Initial total calculated as monthly equivalent × 12; no checkout. Public regional sessions may redirect. |
| SiteGround · GoGeekUS price reference | US$95.8812 months term | Listed renewal rateUS$44.99per month equivalent; 12 months prepaid | US$7.99per month equivalent; prepaid term | A documented advanced workflow and capacity need. Skip when: The renewal budget or an unused upgrade is unjustified. Read SiteGround guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip itUnlimited sites; 100 GB; staging, Git and priority support. Observed context: United States footer region selected. Country: US. Initial total calculated as monthly equivalent × 12; no checkout. Public regional sessions may redirect. |
 EasyWP by Namecheap · Starter trialGlobal USD offer | US$0.001 month term | US$9.88total for 1 month | US$0.00per month | One WordPress site with a compatible plugin and DNS setup. Skip when: You require cPanel, confirmed included staging or incompatible DNS extras. Read EasyWP by Namecheap guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 10 GB NVMe. CDN and free SSL have domain/DNS conditions; traffic marketing and contract recommendations diverge. Observed context: Global USD reference. Country: not confirmed. Exact totals observed, not reconstructed from rounded rates. Trial counts as first cycle. Eligible annual extras do not make .com free; mail benefit is first year. |
| EasyWP by Namecheap · TurboGlobal USD offer | US$13.881 month term | US$18.88total for 1 month | US$13.88per month | One WordPress site with a compatible plugin and DNS setup. Skip when: You require cPanel, confirmed included staging or incompatible DNS extras. Read EasyWP by Namecheap guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 50 GB NVMe. CDN and free SSL have domain/DNS conditions; traffic marketing and contract recommendations diverge. Observed context: Global USD reference. Country: not confirmed. Exact totals observed, not reconstructed from rounded rates. Trial counts as first cycle. Eligible annual extras do not make .com free; mail benefit is first year. |
| EasyWP by Namecheap · SupersonicGlobal USD offer | US$20.881 month term | US$26.88total for 1 month | US$20.88per month | One WordPress site with a compatible plugin and DNS setup. Skip when: You require cPanel, confirmed included staging or incompatible DNS extras. Read EasyWP by Namecheap guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 100 GB NVMe. CDN and free SSL have domain/DNS conditions; traffic marketing and contract recommendations diverge. Observed context: Global USD reference. Country: not confirmed. Exact totals observed, not reconstructed from rounded rates. Trial counts as first cycle. Eligible annual extras do not make .com free; mail benefit is first year. |
| EasyWP by Namecheap · StarterGlobal USD offer | US$38.8812 months term | US$68.88total for 12 months | US$3.24rounded monthly equivalent; exact total at right | One WordPress site with a compatible plugin and DNS setup. Skip when: You require cPanel, confirmed included staging or incompatible DNS extras. Read EasyWP by Namecheap guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-16Official price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 10 GB NVMe. CDN and free SSL have domain/DNS conditions; traffic marketing and contract recommendations diverge. Observed context: Global USD reference. Country: not confirmed. Exact totals observed, not reconstructed from rounded rates. Trial counts as first cycle. Eligible annual extras do not make .com free; mail benefit is first year. Annual renewal rate unit verified on 2026-10-08 from the official Namecheap pricing page: rate for 12 months, billed yearly. The original price observation remains dated 2026-10-07. |
| EasyWP by Namecheap · TurboGlobal USD offer | US$61.8812 months term | US$114.88total for 12 months | US$5.16rounded monthly equivalent; exact total at right | One WordPress site with a compatible plugin and DNS setup. Skip when: You require cPanel, confirmed included staging or incompatible DNS extras. Read EasyWP by Namecheap guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 50 GB NVMe. CDN and free SSL have domain/DNS conditions; traffic marketing and contract recommendations diverge. Observed context: Global USD reference. Country: not confirmed. Exact totals observed, not reconstructed from rounded rates. Trial counts as first cycle. Eligible annual extras do not make .com free; mail benefit is first year. Annual renewal rate unit verified on 2026-10-08 from the official Namecheap pricing page: rate for 12 months, billed yearly. The original price observation remains dated 2026-10-07. |
| EasyWP by Namecheap · SupersonicGlobal USD offer | US$78.8812 months term | US$138.88total for 12 months | US$6.57rounded monthly equivalent; exact total at right | One WordPress site with a compatible plugin and DNS setup. Skip when: You require cPanel, confirmed included staging or incompatible DNS extras. Read EasyWP by Namecheap guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 100 GB NVMe. CDN and free SSL have domain/DNS conditions; traffic marketing and contract recommendations diverge. Observed context: Global USD reference. Country: not confirmed. Exact totals observed, not reconstructed from rounded rates. Trial counts as first cycle. Eligible annual extras do not make .com free; mail benefit is first year. Annual renewal rate unit verified on 2026-10-08 from the official Namecheap pricing page: rate for 12 months, billed yearly. The original price observation remains dated 2026-10-07. |
| EasyWP by Namecheap · StarterGlobal USD offer | US$85.9024 months term | US$125.90total for 24 months | US$3.58rounded monthly equivalent; exact total at right | One WordPress site with a compatible plugin and DNS setup. Skip when: You require cPanel, confirmed included staging or incompatible DNS extras. Read EasyWP by Namecheap guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 10 GB NVMe. CDN and free SSL have domain/DNS conditions; traffic marketing and contract recommendations diverge. Observed context: Global USD reference. Country: not confirmed. Exact totals observed, not reconstructed from rounded rates. Trial counts as first cycle. Eligible annual extras do not make .com free; mail benefit is first year. |
| EasyWP by Namecheap · TurboGlobal USD offer | US$115.1024 months term | US$207.10total for 24 months | US$4.80rounded monthly equivalent; exact total at right | One WordPress site with a compatible plugin and DNS setup. Skip when: You require cPanel, confirmed included staging or incompatible DNS extras. Read EasyWP by Namecheap guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 50 GB NVMe. CDN and free SSL have domain/DNS conditions; traffic marketing and contract recommendations diverge. Observed context: Global USD reference. Country: not confirmed. Exact totals observed, not reconstructed from rounded rates. Trial counts as first cycle. Eligible annual extras do not make .com free; mail benefit is first year. |
| EasyWP by Namecheap · SupersonicGlobal USD offer | US$140.5024 months term | US$245.50total for 24 months | US$5.85rounded monthly equivalent; exact total at right | One WordPress site with a compatible plugin and DNS setup. Skip when: You require cPanel, confirmed included staging or incompatible DNS extras. Read EasyWP by Namecheap guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 100 GB NVMe. CDN and free SSL have domain/DNS conditions; traffic marketing and contract recommendations diverge. Observed context: Global USD reference. Country: not confirmed. Exact totals observed, not reconstructed from rounded rates. Trial counts as first cycle. Eligible annual extras do not make .com free; mail benefit is first year. |
 Kinsta · Single 20GB · monthly, first-month promotionGlobal USD offer | US$0.001 month term Published first-month promotion amount | US$35.00current standard monthly rate after free first month; not a lifetime guarantee | US$0.00first month only; current standard after promotion US$35/month | One WordPress site whose managed workflow and capacity match the ongoing budget. Skip when: You compare only the free month or need greater storage/bandwidth without budgeting overages. Read Kinsta guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-15Official price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 WordPress install; 20 GB server bandwidth; 10 GB storage; 125 GB CDN; 14-day backup retention; staging; provider-described WAF/DDoS/malware removal. Observed context: Public USD reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. First month US$0, then current US$35/month standard. Overages and add-ons extra; taxes/checkout unverified. |
 WP Engine · Essential · 1 site, first-year annual offerUS price reference | US$336.0012 months term Exact annual amount published | Not confirmedFuture renewal amount and invoice duration not confirmed | US$28.00per month equivalent; annual prepaid first-year offer | One WordPress site needing documented staging and development tools. Skip when: You need a contractual Core SLA, dedicated resources or unpriced add-ons. Read WP Engine guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 25,000 visits/month; 10 GB storage; 75 GB bandwidth; shared resources; backups/CDN/staging; technical support entitlement not measured. Observed context: Public USD selector; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. US$336 annual payment observed. Future renewal unpublished. AI updates, managed WAF and monitoring optional; Essential has no Core 99.99% SLA. |
 Cloudways · Flexible Micro · default Premium referenceGlobal USD offer | Not confirmedTerm not confirmed Payment schedule and initial amount not confirmed | Not confirmedFuture renewal amount and invoice duration not confirmed | US$14.00monthly reference or US$0.0208/hour; pay-as-you-go | A project or agency needing managed cloud resources with active usage monitoring. Skip when: You need a simpler fixed bundle or cannot manage resource and extra-service costs. Read Cloudways guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 GB RAM; 1 vCPU; 25 GB NVMe; 1 TB transfer; sites limited by server capacity; staging; backup US$0.033/GB/server; optional CDN US$4.99/domain/month; mail US$1.50/mailbox/month. Observed context: Public USD reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. Live browser default US$14; pre-rendered US$11 not used. Cloud provider unconfirmed. Backup, optional CDN and mail cost extra; no separate intro/renewal tier inferred. |
| Bluehost · WordPress Starter · 36-month offerUS price reference | Not confirmed36 months term Payment schedule and initial amount not confirmed | US$9.99per month renewal reference; invoice duration unconfirmed | US$3.99per month equivalent for 36-month offer | Modest sites whose long commitment and chat-support entitlement fit. Skip when: You require phone support, permanent included mail or a shorter commitment. Read Bluehost guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it10 sites; 10 GB NVMe; provider ideal 40,000 visits/month claim; SSL/CDN; first-year domain; WordPress updates; 24/7 chat, no Starter phone support. Observed context: US product-page USD reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. 36 × US$3.99 = US$143.64 calculated term equivalent, not an observed checkout payment. Starter chat only; Pro Email trial only; free-domain refund deduction may apply. |
| IONOS · Web Hosting Essential · first-year offerUS price reference | Not confirmed12 months term Payment schedule and initial amount not confirmed | US$8.00per month renewal reference; invoice duration unconfirmed | US$4.00per month for first-year offer; payment schedule unconfirmed | A modest bundled site needing one small mailbox within stated resource limits. Skip when: You require more mailboxes, CDN entitlement or unlimited resources in practice. Read IONOS guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-15Official price source ↗Limits & who should skip it100 GB NVMe; 1 email account 2 GB; first-year domain; wildcard SSL; basic malware scan; advertised unlimited sites/traffic constrained by resources and 262,144 inodes. Observed context: US product-page USD reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. First-year duration known; advance-payment frequency and checkout amount unconfirmed. Domain lasts first year; Essential does not list the CDN of Starter/Plus. |
| IONOS · Web Hosting Plus · first-year offerUS price reference | Not confirmed12 months term Payment schedule and initial amount not confirmed | US$14.00per month renewal reference; invoice duration unconfirmed | US$1.00per month for first-year offer; payment schedule unconfirmed | A project with a defined use for the extra storage and four email accounts. Skip when: You choose only the US$1 promotion and cannot afford the later US$14 reference. Read IONOS guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it350 GB; 4 email accounts; CDN advertised on Plus; resource/fair-use limits apply. Observed context: US product-page USD reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. Plus promo lower than Essential initially, but renewal reference higher. No checkout or advance-payment schedule verified. |
| HostGator · Hatchling · 36-month offerUS price reference | Not confirmed36 months term Payment schedule and initial amount not confirmed | US$10.99per month renewal reference; invoice duration unconfirmed | US$3.75per month equivalent for 36-month offer | Modest sites whose combined storage and long commitment fit. Skip when: You require phone support, permanent included email or a shorter commitment. Read HostGator guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it10 websites; 10 GB SSD; SSL/CDN; first-year domain; 24/7 chat; phone on Baby; Pro Email trial. Observed context: Browser USD product reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. 36 × US$3.75 = US$135 term equivalent, not an observed checkout payment. Current card 10 sites overrides stale one-site copy. Pro Email trial; chat only; migration tool not paid manual service. |
 hosting.com · Starter · 48-month prepaid offerUS price reference | US$95.4948 months term Exact published Pay Today amount | US$13.99per month renewal reference; invoice duration unconfirmed | US$1.99rounded monthly equivalent for 48-month prepaid offer | Modest sites whose long prepaid bundle and later rate fit. Skip when: You require Pro staging or cannot commit four years and afford renewal. Read hosting.com guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-15Official price source ↗Limits & who should skip it5 sites; 15 GB NVMe; email/SSL; malware removal; daily off-server backups; managed migration; no Starter staging/preview. Observed context: United States (Global) browser USD reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. Published Pay Today US$95.49, not rounded display 1.99 × 48 = 95.52. Staging/preview requires Pro; owner maintains shared-hosting WordPress plugins and updates. |
 GreenGeeks · Shared Lite · twelve-month prepaid offerUS price reference | US$35.4012 months term Calculated term cost; checkout not verified | US$13.95per month renewal reference; invoice duration unconfirmed | US$2.95per month equivalent; twelve-month prepaid offer | One modest site whose shared scope and continuing price fit. Skip when: The later US$13.95 reference exceeds the budget or shared resources do not meet the workload. Read GreenGeeks guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 site; 25 GB; unmetered traffic subject to service/resource rules; cPanel; one-click apps; automatic Let's Encrypt; first-year domain; manual migration described. Observed context: Public USD shared-hosting reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. US$35.40 calculated as 2.95 × 12 for documented prepaid term; checkout not verified. 300% energy matching is provider claim, not our audit. |
 Pressable · Signature 1 · annual billingGlobal USD offer | US$250.0012 months term Exact annual amount published | Not confirmedFuture renewal amount and invoice duration not confirmed | US$20.83rounded per month equivalent; explicit annual payment US$250 | One WordPress site whose managed workflow and usage allowance fit. Skip when: You need a different application or visit/storage usage makes the plan unsuitable. Read Pressable guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-07 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it1 WordPress install; 30,000 monthly visits; 20 GB; 5 dedicated PHP workers/site; backup/CDN/staging/sandbox/migration; Jetpack Security; overage US$1.20/1,000 visits and US$1/GB. Observed context: Public USD reference; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. US$250 explicit annual amount, not 20.83 × 12 = 249.96. Product guide describes signup-rate continuation, but contractual renewal guarantee not independently verified; renewal null. |
 InMotion Hosting · Launch · 12-month commitmentGlobal USD offer | Not confirmed12 months term Exact initial invoice and checkout tax not verified; rounded displayed rate is not multiplied into an exact invoice | US$14.99Advertised per-month renewal equivalent; actual renewal invoice duration not confirmed | US$4.79advertised monthly equivalent for the stated prepaid term | One or two ordinary sites when the renewal and account-management work fit. Skip when: Telephone support, dedicated resources or more than two sites are essential. Read InMotion Hosting guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-08 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it2 sites; 100 GB NVMe; Launch chat/ticket support; backup add-on separate. Observed context: Global public USD reference; US and Amsterdam service availability, selected location and billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. These are global public USD observations; the selected server location does not establish billing country or tax. Eligible domain credit lasts the first year; later domain and backup costs are separate. |
| InMotion Hosting · Launch · 36-month commitmentGlobal USD offer | Not confirmed36 months term Exact initial invoice and checkout tax not verified; rounded displayed rate is not multiplied into an exact invoice | US$13.99Advertised per-month renewal equivalent; actual renewal invoice duration not confirmed | US$4.99advertised monthly equivalent for the stated prepaid term | One or two ordinary sites when the renewal and account-management work fit. Skip when: Telephone support, dedicated resources or more than two sites are essential. Read InMotion Hosting guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-08 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it2 sites; 100 GB NVMe; Launch chat/ticket support; backup add-on separate. Observed context: Global public USD reference; US and Amsterdam service availability, selected location and billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. These are global public USD observations; the selected server location does not establish billing country or tax. Eligible domain credit lasts the first year; later domain and backup costs are separate. |
| InMotion Hosting · Launch · monthly billingGlobal USD offer | Not confirmed1 month term Exact initial invoice and checkout tax not verified; rounded displayed rate is not multiplied into an exact invoice | US$16.99US$16.99 per month for monthly option; future rate not guaranteed | US$16.99advertised monthly rate | One or two ordinary sites when the renewal and account-management work fit. Skip when: Telephone support, dedicated resources or more than two sites are essential. Read InMotion Hosting guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-08 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it2 sites; 100 GB NVMe; Launch chat/ticket support; backup add-on separate. Observed context: Global public USD reference; US and Amsterdam service availability, selected location and billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. These are global public USD observations; the selected server location does not establish billing country or tax. Eligible domain credit lasts the first year; later domain and backup costs are separate. |
 Namecheap · Stellar · annual billing / trial contextUS price reference | Not confirmed12 months term Exact selected-plan annual amount not confirmed; no annual amount fabricated from rounded equivalent | US$55.88Annual Stellar renewal published in May 2026 pricing-change documentation; subsequent renewal after first after-trial annual charge | US$2.28advertised monthly equivalent with annual billing; trial is a separate timing consideration | Up to three small sites when the paid renewal, storage and recovery plan fit. Skip when: Guaranteed daily restore points or a fully managed publishing workflow are required. Read Namecheap guide → | Tax not confirmedChecked 2026-10-08 · recheck dueOfficial price source ↗Limits & who should skip it3 sites; 20 GB SSD; 30 mailboxes; Stellar internal backups are not guaranteed. Observed context: US data-center selection shown on public page; billing country unconfirmed. Country: not confirmed. US card advertises 30 days at US$0 then US$2.28/month. No exact selected-plan annual invoice was verified; the separate comparison table is not used as a checkout quote. Trial conversion and paid-term start require reconciliation before duration budgeting. Tax and checkout were not verified. |
 DreamHost · Web Hosting Launch · annual offerGlobal USD offer | US$34.6812 months term Calculated first-year subtotal USD 34.68 (USD 2.89 × 12); not an observed checkout invoice. Taxes are extra. | US$10.99USD 10.99 per month renewal reference; renewal invoice duration unconfirmed. | US$2.89USD 2.89 per month equivalent for the first 12-month term, paid upfront. | Several modest sites whose combined shared-resource needs fit. Skip when: You expect permanent free mail or managed DreamPress staging/CDN in shared Launch. Read DreamHost guide → | Taxes excludedChecked 2026-10-16Official price source ↗Limits & who should skip it25 sites; 40,000 monthly visit reference; 25 GB NVMe; unmetered bandwidth; daily backups; SSL; first-year domain; 20 mailboxes free only 3 months. Observed context: Official public pricing with USD explicitly selected; checkout country not observed.. Country: not confirmed. Official USD selector used. Full selected term plus taxes is charged at checkout. Email is free only for the first three months; domain and product conditions require checking. |
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Compare the job, the full initial commitment and the renewal billing basis. Each company appears once. Open Change plan to view every recorded plan and term. Showing a plan does not change your two-plan comparison. The initial view uses a recorded non-trial option where available; it is not a ranking. Feature marks are tied to the documented plan, market, limits and billing conditions. Their check dates are independent from price rechecks. Europe is not one price or tax jurisdiction; select your actual billing country at checkout. These are researched public offers, not checkout quotes or hands-on tests. Currency values are not conversions. Listing order does not depend on commission.
Sources and verification
Editorial review 2026-10-09. Source check dates are recorded separately. Notes describe what each source supports and its limits.
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- WordPress: migrating an installationChecked Same-domain server moves differ from URL changes; files and database are required; careless replacement can break serialized data.
Limits: General WordPress guidance, not a tested migration service or a promise of uninterrupted availability. - WordPress: backup setsChecked A recovery set includes database and files; copies should be recoverable outside the original failure.
Limits: Backup completeness and successful restoration must be checked for the actual site. - WordPress: backing up filesChecked Uploads, themes, plugins and configuration are part of a file inventory.
Limits: A copied web directory does not normally contain a hosted MySQL database or external services. - WordPress: content exportChecked WXR export transfers editorial content and related records.
Limits: Tools Export is not a complete hosting, plugin, configuration, mailbox or DNS backup. - Namecheap: changing DNSChecked Changing nameservers can require manually recreating the active DNS records.
Limits: Provider-specific interface and propagation estimates; no universal zero-downtime guarantee. - WordPress WP-CLI: search-replaceChecked The documented tool handles PHP serialized data and provides scope and dry-run controls.
Limits: Tool capability is not a complete migration procedure or authorization to change a live database.