Moving from another host is the bit everyone dreads, so we do it for you in New Zealand. Files, databases, email, the lot, moved off your old host and tested before anything goes live. No downtime, no migration fees, no late nights.
How it works
You give us access to your old host. We move everything and test it on a staging copy. Then you flip your domain over when it is proven to work.
Pick a plan and pass us the login or details for your current host. That is the only part we need from you.
We copy your files, databases and email onto our servers and check the site works on a staging copy, while your live site keeps running untouched.
Once it is confirmed working, you update your DNS to point at us. Visitors see no interruption. The old site stays up until the switch is clean.
What we move
A website migration is more than copying files. We move the whole thing for New Zealand site owners and check it works before you commit.
Your entire site, from the smallest config file to the largest media upload.
MySQL and MariaDB databases moved intact, with connections rewired so the site just works.
Mailboxes and existing mail brought over, so nothing in your inbox disappears in the move.
Themes, plugins, media library and settings, transferred and verified on our LiteSpeed platform.
cPanel, Plesk, a custom panel or none at all. If we can reach it, we can move it.
It does not matter who you are with now. The process is the same and the price is the same: free.
The reason migrations go wrong is people switch the domain before the new site is proven. We do it the other way round. Your old site stays live, we build and test the copy on our side, and you only point your domain at us once it is confirmed working. If anything is not right, your visitors never know, because they are still on the old site.
Because charging people to escape a host they have outgrown is daft. Migration is included with every hosting plan, done by our team, with no fee and no upsell. We would rather earn the relationship than nickel-and-dime the move.
Where to next
A standard website, brochure site or small store. Fast LiteSpeed hosting with free migration on every plan.
See web hosting plans →Running WordPress? Managed WordPress hosting with free WordPress migration, staging and built-in caching.
See WordPress hosting →Multiple sites, a large database, or a custom stack? Tell us what you are working with and we will scope it with you.
Talk to us →FAQ
Yes. Free website migration is included with every hosting plan. There are no migration fees and no hidden setup charges. Our team does the work for you.
No. We copy your site to our servers and test it on a staging copy first. Your existing site stays live the whole time. You only switch your DNS once we have confirmed the new copy works, so visitors never see an outage.
Most standard websites are moved within 24 to 48 hours of you giving us access. Larger sites or big databases can take a little longer, and we will tell you up front if yours is one of them.
Everything that makes your site work: all files, databases, email accounts and settings. For WordPress that includes your themes, plugins and media library. Nothing is left behind and no data is lost.
Yes. We migrate from any web host, whether they use cPanel, Plesk, a custom panel or no panel at all. If you can give us access or login details, we can move it.
No, that is the whole point. You give us access to your old host, we handle the transfer and the testing, and we tell you when to update your domain. You never touch a server or a database.
Pick a plan, hand us your old host details, and get on with your day. Trusted by businesses across New Zealand. We will tell you the moment your site is live on HostBible.
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