How to Migrate From Wix to Bluehost for Hosting 

Key highlights 

• You cannot export a full Wix site and host the same site files on Bluehost because Wix sites must run on Wix servers. 

• A Wix to Bluehost migration usually means rebuilding your site as a WordPress website on Bluehost, then moving your content, images, SEO details, forms, domain and email settings. 

• Before you start, document your Wix pages, URLs, SEO titles, meta descriptions, media files, forms, apps and business email records. 

• You have two migration paths: rebuild your Wix site as a WordPress website on Bluehost with WonderSuite, or use our paid Website Migration Services where your source setup qualifies. 

• Keep your Wix site live until your WordPress site on Bluehost is built, tested and ready for the final domain switch. 

Many website owners start with Wix because it makes launching a first website feel approachable. Over time, the cracks show. You outgrow the closed editor, want more plugin options or need one place to manage hosting, domains, email and security. 

Moving from Wix to Bluehost is different from moving between two traditional hosting providers. You cannot export your Wix site files and upload them to Bluehost. Wix’s SaaS architecture runs on proprietary infrastructure that only operates on Wix servers. 

That does not mean you cannot make the move. It means the migration needs the right plan. You will rebuild your website as a WordPress site on Bluehost, move the content and assets you want to keep, preserve your SEO details and switch your domain when the new version is ready. 

This guide covers every step: what to document before you start, which method fits your setup and how to test the new site before you make the final switch. 

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Why migrate from Wix to Bluehost? 

Wix works as a hosted website builder. The editor, hosting environment and site structure are tied together inside Wix. This can work well for a first site, but it can feel limiting when your website becomes a bigger part of your business. 

Bluehost gives you a WordPress hosting foundation for your next site. You can build with WordPress, use WonderSuite as a WordPress website creator, add eCommerce with WooCommerce and manage more of your online presence from one platform. 

Feature	Wix	Bluehost
Hosting model	Hosted website builder	Hosting platform for WordPress websites, WooCommerce stores and online business tools
Site migration	Full Wix sites cannot be exported and hosted elsewhere in the same form	You can rebuild your site as a WordPress website on Bluehost
WordPress support	Wix does not run your site as a self-hosted WordPress website	Bluehost supports WordPress websites and WooCommerce stores
Website creation	Built inside the Wix editor	Build with WordPress and WonderSuite, Bluehost’s WordPress website creator
Site files and database	Not available for a standard host-to-host transfer	WordPress sites can be managed through portable files, database, themes and plugins
Domain options	Wix domains can be transferred away if eligible	Domains, hosting, email, security and site tools can be managed through Bluehost
Good fit for	Users who want a closed website builder	Users who want to rebuild on WordPress with hosting that supports growth

Here are the most common reasons users move from Wix to Bluehost: 

• Build on WordPress: Rebuilding on Bluehost gives you a WordPress foundation for pages, posts, plugins, themes and WooCommerce. 

• Use guided WordPress creation: WonderSuite, our WordPress website creator, helps you build a new WordPress site with a guided setup instead of starting from a blank page. 

• Manage more tools in one place: Bluehost supports hosting, domains, email, security and website tools from one platform. 

• Prepare for future growth: A WordPress site on Bluehost can support blogs, service pages, landing pages, product pages and online stores as your needs change. 

• Get real human support: We offer real human support, migration and onboarding help, and an all-in-one platform for building, growing and running online with confidence. 

This move makes the most sense when you want to keep the business value of your Wix site but rebuild it as a WordPress website on Bluehost. 

How to prepare before migrating from Wix to Bluehost

Each item below helps prevent rework. The goal is to collect everything you need before you start rebuilding, so your Wix site can stay live while you prepare the WordPress version on Bluehost. 

• Map your Wix site: Create a list of every page on your Wix site, including the homepage, service pages, contact page, blog posts, landing pages and legal pages. 

• Record your current URLs: Save the full URL for each important page, especially pages that receive traffic, backlinks or paid campaign visits. 

• Copy your page content: Save your headlines, body copy, calls to action, testimonials, FAQs and footer content in a working document. 

• Download your media assets: Save logos, images, PDFs, icons, videos and downloadable files that you want to reuse on the Bluehost site. 

• Capture SEO settings: Record title tags, meta descriptions, URL slugs, image alt text and any redirects already set up in Wix. 

• Check forms and apps: List your contact forms, booking tools, payment tools, chat tools, analytics tags, pixels and third-party integrations. 

• Confirm your domain setup: Check whether your domain was purchased through Wix or another registrar, since that affects your launch steps. 

• Check your email records: Save MX, TXT, SPF and DKIM records before changing DNS, especially if you use business email on your domain. 

• Set up your Bluehost hosting account: Choose your Bluehost WordPress hosting plan and decide whether you will rebuild with WordPress and WonderSuite or request paid migration help where eligible. 

With these items ready, the migration becomes easier to manage. You are not moving one file package from Wix to Bluehost. You are rebuilding the site on WordPress and protecting the parts that matter. 

How to migrate hosting from Wix to Bluehost: step by step 

Follow the method that fits your setup. If your site is built entirely on Wix, start with Method 1. If you have an eligible WordPress site, source hosting access or a setup that Bluehost can transfer, consider Method 2. 

Method 1: Rebuild your Wix site with WordPress and WonderSuite on Bluehost 

This method is the right fit for most Wix-built websites. Since Wix does not provide the full site files and database in a format you can host elsewhere, the practical path is to rebuild your site as a WordPress website on Bluehost. 

WonderSuite can help with this process. It is our WordPress website creator that lets you set up and customize a WordPress site with a more guided experience. 

Step 1: Sign up for Bluehost hosting 

Choose a Bluehost hosting plan that fits your website goals. A simple business website may need a different setup than a growing blog or WooCommerce store. 

Step 2: Set up WordPress 

Create your WordPress website in your Bluehost account. Keep the site private or in preview mode while you rebuild. 

Step 3: Start with WonderSuite 

Use WonderSuite to guide the WordPress website creation process. This helps you create the foundation for your new site before you move over Wix content, images and SEO details. 

Step 4: Choose a WordPress layout 

Select a theme or WonderTheme layout that fits your business. The new site does not need to copy Wix exactly, but it should make key pages easy for visitors to find. 

Step 5: Recreate your main pages 

Start with your homepage, about page, services pages, contact page and any pages that generate leads or sales. Use your Wix page map so nothing important gets missed. 

Step 6: Build pages with reusable sections 

Use WonderBlocks to add sections for your hero area, services, testimonials, FAQs, contact details and calls to action. Keep each page focused on what visitors need to do next. 

Step 7: Move your content and media 

Paste your saved Wix copy into the new WordPress pages. Upload images, logos, PDFs and other files to the WordPress media library. 

Step 8: Recreate forms and conversion paths 

Add contact forms, quote request forms, newsletter signups, booking links or checkout paths. Test each one before launch. 

Step 9: Recreate store elements if needed 

If you sell online, rebuild your store on WordPress with the right eCommerce setup for your business. Recreate products, categories, offers, cart settings and key store pages carefully. 

Step 10: Add SEO details 

Add page titles, meta descriptions, headings, image alt text and URL slugs. Keep URLs the same where possible. If URLs change, plan redirects from old Wix URLs to the closest matching WordPress pages. 

Step 11: Preview the new site 

Review the WordPress site on desktop and mobile. Check page layouts, menus, images, forms, links and calls to action before you move the domain. 

For a standard Wix-built site, you usually will not have the file, database or hosting control panel access required for a traditional transfer. In that case, use Method 1 and rebuild the site as a WordPress website on Bluehost. Use Method 2 only if our migration team confirms your source setup qualifies. 

Method 2: Use Bluehost paid Website Migration Services where eligible 

Note: This service applies strictly to eligible, portable website frameworks (such as a site already running on self-hosted WordPress elsewhere). Because standard Wix sites do not grant root database or control panel access (cPanel/FTP), most Wix users will need to utilize the Method 1 rebuild path. 

Our paid Website Migration Service includes transferring one website’s files and databases to a new hosting plan. This process also requires an active Bluehost hosting plan, access to the source hosting control panel such as cPanel, SSH or FTP credentials and complete backups through Dropbox or Google Drive if applicable. 

Step 1: Confirm your site is eligible 

Check whether your current setup includes access to website files, databases and hosting credentials. A standard Wix site usually does not provide those in the way a traditional WordPress host does. 

Step 2: Set up an active Bluehost hosting plan 

We require an active hosting plan before the paid migration process can move forward. Choose the plan that fits the WordPress site you plan to run. 

Step 3: Prepare access credentials and backups 

Gather your source hosting control panel, SSH or FTP credentials if you have them. Prepare complete backups through Dropbox or Google Drive if they apply to your setup. 

Step 4: Request Site Migration from the Bluehost portal 

Log in to your Bluehost portal, click Marketplace, find the Migration section and select Site Migration.  

Step 5: Avoid changes during the transfer 

Do not update DNS, transfer your domain, close your old account or make website changes while the migration is in progress.  

Step 6: Review the migrated site 

After migration, we provide a direct preview URL so you can review the website before making it live on your domain. Check pages, images, forms, menus and WordPress admin access. 

Step 7: Update DNS after the migration is complete 

We provide the information and steps needed for DNS updates, but the migration team does not usually make DNS changes directly because they may not control your DNS settings. 

Wix to Bluehost migration methods: which should you use? 

Method	Good fit for	What moves	Important limitation
WordPress and WonderSuite rebuild on Bluehost	Most Wix-built business sites, blogs, service sites and future WooCommerce stores	Content, images, page structure, SEO settings, forms and store details that you recreate in WordPress	This is a rebuild, not a direct file transfer
Bluehost paid Website Migration Services	Eligible WordPress sites or source setups with files, databases and hosting access	Website files and databases for one eligible site	Standard Wix-built sites usually do not qualify for a direct transfer

Use WordPress and WonderSuite if your current website was built in Wix. This path gives you the clearest way to recreate your site on Bluehost without promising a direct Wix export. 

Use paid Website Migration Services if your source setup has the access Bluehost requires and the migration team confirms that your site qualifies. This method is more appropriate for eligible WordPress or traditional hosting transfers than for a standard Wix-built site. 

Final steps after the migration 

Your new WordPress site is now built or migrated on Bluehost. These final steps make it live on your domain and confirm that visitors can use it without issues. 

1. Point or transfer your domain 

You have two common options. 

Option 1: Keep your domain at Wix and point it to Bluehost 

This option keeps domain registration at Wix while sending website traffic to your Bluehost site. It can be useful if your domain is not eligible for transfer yet or if you want to move the website before moving the registrar account. 

Option 2: Transfer your domain away from Wix 

Before transferring a Wix-registered domain, confirm that the domain is unlocked and not under a recent registration, transfer or contact-change restriction. Wix’s domain transfer documentation notes that domains generally cannot be transferred within 60 days of purchase, after changing registrant contact information or after another recent transfer. 

To transfer a Wix domain away from Wix: 

1. Go to Domains in your Wix account. 

2. Click the Domain Actions icon next to the relevant domain. 

3. Select Transfer away from Wix. 

4. Review the transfer information. 

5. Request the authorization code.  

6. Use the authorization code to continue the transfer with your new domain provider. 

2. Test the Bluehost site 

Run this checklist before canceling Wix. 

Front-end checks: 

• Confirm that your homepage loads correctly. 

• Check that each main menu link works. 

• Confirm that internal links reach the right pages. 

• Review every important page on mobile. 

• Confirm that images display at the right size. 

• Check that your SSL certificate is active. 

Functionality checks: 

• Submit each contact form successfully. 

• Confirm that booking links work correctly. 

• Test checkout if your site sells products. 

• Confirm that analytics and pixels are installed. 

• Check that business email records are correct. 

• Test redirects for changed Wix URLs. 

3. Keep Wix active until launch is confirmed 

Do not cancel your Wix plan immediately after building the Bluehost site. Keep Wix active until the new WordPress site is live, DNS has updated, forms work, email works and your most important pages have been checked. 

Canceling too early can create avoidable gaps, especially if you need to copy a missed image, recover content or confirm an old page URL. 

Final thoughts 

Switching from Wix to Bluehost is the practical path for site owners who have grown past what a closed website builder can offer. Wix keeps its website builder and hosting environment tied to its own platform, so the right approach is to recreate your site as a WordPress website on Bluehost and move the pieces that matter. 

A clear page map, saved content, downloaded images, recorded SEO details and tested domain settings make the process easier. Once your new WordPress site is ready, you can point or transfer your domain and continue building from a platform designed to help your business build, grow and run online with confidence. 

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