WordPress migration service
Move your WordPress site without losing a visitor.
Off GoDaddy, Bluehost, Wix, Squarespace, WPMU DEV or ManageWP — we rebuild and test your whole site in parallel, then switch you over only once you approve. Zero downtime, and it’s free.
Zero downtime · rebuilt in parallel · old site kept 14 days
Most people stay on a host they’ve outgrown because moving feels risky. It isn’t, when someone rebuilds the whole site in parallel, tests every page, and only switches you over once it’s proven — with the old site kept live as a fallback.
A move you don’t have to hold your breath through.
Your live site keeps running the entire time. We build the new one alongside it, prove it works, and only then switch you across.
Rebuilt in parallel, not in place
Files, database, plugins, themes and mailboxes are copied onto the new server while your current site keeps running, untouched. Nothing is moved until the copy is proven.
Zero downtime on cutover
We test the new site on a private link first, then switch your domain across. Most visitors never notice a thing.
Off almost any host
GoDaddy, Bluehost, HostGator, SiteGround, Wix, Squarespace, WordPress.com, WPMU DEV, ManageWP or any cPanel host.
Email and redirects included
Mailboxes come across too, and every old URL is mapped so nothing breaks and your rankings hold.
A 14-day fallback
Your old site stays live and untouched for 14 days after the move, so there is always a way back.
We cut over only on your approval
You see the finished site on a private link and check it over before anything points at your domain. The switch happens when you say go — not before.
Free
flat, per site
Zero
downtime on cutover
24-48h
typical turnaround
14 days
old site kept as fallback
Why it’s safe
The safest time to move is before you have to.
Sites usually get moved in a panic — after an outage, a price hike, or a host that stopped answering. Moving on your own terms, with the whole site rebuilt and tested in parallel, turns a migration from a gamble into a scheduled, reversible switch.
How the move works
Three steps, and your site never goes dark.
01
Access and audit
You share WordPress access or a backup file. We audit the plugins, themes and database size and flag anything unusual before we start.
02
Full copy, built and tested in parallel
Everything is copied onto the new server and checked page by page — every form and redirect — while your live site keeps running.
03
You approve, then we switch you over
Once you have seen it and approved, we point your domain at the new site with no downtime, and keep the old one live for 14 days.
One flat fee. Actually, no fee.
Migration onto Groundcraft is free — no hourly billing, no surprise invoice.
Zero downtime
Onto Groundcraft hosting
Free migration
Free
Off GoDaddy, Bluehost, Wix, Squarespace or another WordPress manager — full site and database, email included, redirects mapped, 24 to 48 hour turnaround.
After you land
Keep it maintained
from $49
/mo
Want us looking after the site once it’s moved? A care plan handles weekly updates, backups and monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a WordPress migration cost?
Nothing. Migrating onto Groundcraft hosting is free — a flat, no-fee move with no hourly billing and no surprise invoice.
Will my site go down during the move?
No. We build the full copy on the new server first, test it on a private link, then switch your domain across only once it is verified. Most visitors never notice the cutover.
Which hosts do you migrate from?
Any cPanel host, plus GoDaddy, Bluehost, HostGator, SiteGround, Wix, Squarespace, WordPress.com, and WPMU DEV or ManageWP-managed sites.
What if my current host will not cooperate?
We do not need them to. Admin access to your WordPress site, or a backup file, is enough — we pull everything from there.
Do you migrate email too?
Yes. Mailbox migration is included for standard cPanel and Google Workspace-style setups. Exchange migrations are quoted separately.
What about my SEO and rankings?
URLs, redirects and the sitemap are checked line by line before cutover. If a URL structure has to change, every old path redirects to its new home so your rankings hold.
How long does a migration take?
Most sites move in 24 to 48 hours from the moment we have access. Larger or unusual sites we flag up front during the audit.
What if something breaks after the move?
Your old site stays live and untouched for 14 days after cutover, so there is always a way back while you confirm everything works.
Do I have to approve before you switch over?
Yes. You see the finished site on a private link and sign off before anything points at your domain. The switch happens on your word, not ours.
Do I have to move to your hosting to get this?
The free migration lands you on Groundcraft managed hosting from $19/mo, where we run and watch the site for you. It is the host we can stand behind, because we operate it.
Done with your current host?
Send us a login or a backup file and we’ll tell you exactly what we see before we touch anything. Zero downtime, and the move is free.
Zero downtime · old site kept 14 days · free