{"id":270144,"date":"2026-05-19T09:18:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/?p=270144"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:19:16","slug":"migrate-hostinger-hosting-to-bluehost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/migrate-hostinger-hosting-to-bluehost\/","title":{"rendered":"How to\u00a0migrate from\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0hosting to Bluehost\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-highlights\">Key highlights\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bluehost&#8217;s free self-service\u00a0migration\u00a0tool\u00a0lets you move your WordPress site from\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0to Bluehost automatically &#8211; most\u00a0migrations complete in under two hours.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Before you begin, back up your\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0site, check your email hosting setup under\u00a0hPanel\u00a0and note your contract end date to avoid\u00a0overlap\u00a0charges.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Two\u00a0migration\u00a0paths are available: the Bluehost Site\u00a0Migration\u00a0Tool\u00a0is the easiest option for most users, while manual\u00a0migration\u00a0via FTP and phpMyAdmin gives developers complete control.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After\u00a0migration, update your nameservers to point your domain to Bluehost &#8211; whether\u00a0it&#8217;s\u00a0registered at\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0or elsewhere. DNS propagation can take up to\u00a048 hours.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0site stays live throughout the entire process and only switches over to Bluehost once your nameservers are updated.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You picked&nbsp;Hostinger&nbsp;for its low price and quick setup. That made sense at the time. But now your site is&nbsp;growing&nbsp;and&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;starting to feel the limits &#8211; whether&nbsp;it&#8217;s&nbsp;support&nbsp;that&nbsp;doesn&#8217;t&nbsp;go far enough, or a hosting environment that&nbsp;wasn&#8217;t&nbsp;built with WordPress at its core.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So&nbsp;you&#8217;ve&nbsp;started looking elsewhere. And&nbsp;you&#8217;ve&nbsp;landed on Bluehost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide covers the full process of how to&nbsp;migrate&nbsp;Hostinger&nbsp;hosting to Bluehost&nbsp;&#8211; what to do before you touch anything, how to run the&nbsp;migration&nbsp;and what to check once your site is live on the other side. You can use Bluehost&#8217;s free Site&nbsp;Migration&nbsp;Tool&nbsp;to automate the&nbsp;transfer or&nbsp;follow the manual path if&nbsp;you&#8217;d&nbsp;rather handle it step by step.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, by the time&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;done, your site will be running on Bluehost &#8211; fully intact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-migrate-from-hostinger-to-bluehost\">Why\u00a0migrate from\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0to Bluehost?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostinger works for basic sites on a tight budget. But if\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/6-wordpress-performance-tips-tactics-to-optimize-your-website\/\">WordPress performance<\/a>,\u00a0support\u00a0depth and long-term scalability matter to you, Bluehost is the stronger platform.\u00a0Here&#8217;s\u00a0how the two compare:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Feature<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Hostinger<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Bluehost<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uptime guarantee&nbsp;<\/td><td>99.9%&nbsp;<\/td><td>99.99%&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>24\/7&nbsp;support&nbsp;<\/td><td>Live chat only&nbsp;<\/td><td>Live chat + phone&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>WordPress.org recommended&nbsp;<\/td><td>No&nbsp;<\/td><td>Yes&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free&nbsp;migration&nbsp;tool&nbsp;<\/td><td>Outbound&nbsp;migration&nbsp;tool&nbsp;<\/td><td>Yes&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Free domain&nbsp;<\/td><td>Yes (select plans)&nbsp;<\/td><td>Yes (first year)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s why WordPress site owners choose to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/compare\/bluehost-vs-hostinger\">migrate\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0hosting to Bluehost<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>WordPress-first hosting:\u00a0<\/strong>Bluehost is the only provider officially recommended by WordPress.org. The platform is built around WordPress &#8211; from the onboarding flow to the control panel.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free automated migration:\u00a0<\/strong>Hostinger\u00a0does not provide a dedicated outbound\u00a0migration tool\u00a0for moving your site away, so\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0need to export your files\/database or use Bluehost\u2019s\u00a0migration tool.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Deeper\u00a0support:\u00a0<\/strong>Hostinger&#8217;s\u00a0support\u00a0is limited to live chat. Bluehost offers 24\/7\u00a0human\u00a0support\u00a0&#8211; useful when\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0troubleshooting something time-sensitive.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Room to grow:\u00a0<\/strong>Bluehost&#8217;s hosting plans scale from shared hosting to dedicated servers, so you\u00a0won&#8217;t\u00a0need to switch providers again as your traffic grows.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to make the move?&nbsp;Here&#8217;s&nbsp;exactly how to do it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-prepare-before-migrating-from-hostinger-to-bluehost\">How to prepare before\u00a0migrating from\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0to Bluehost?\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Migration-Preparation-Checklist.png\" alt=\"Migration Preparation Checklist\" class=\"wp-image-270149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Migration-Preparation-Checklist.png 936w, https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Migration-Preparation-Checklist-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Migration-Preparation-Checklist-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Migration-Preparation-Checklist-225x169.png 225w, https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Migration-Preparation-Checklist-360x270.png 360w, https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Migration-Preparation-Checklist-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Migration-Preparation-Checklist-840x630.png 840w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A little preparation&nbsp;before you&nbsp;migrate&nbsp;Hostinger&nbsp;hosting to Bluehost&nbsp;saves you from headaches mid-migration. Work through this checklist before you touch anything.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-back-up-your-hostinger-site\">Back up your\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0site\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before anything else, create a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/wordpress-website-backup-guide\/\">full backup of your site<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; files and database. In\u00a0hPanel, go to Backups and download a complete backup to your local machine. This is your safety net if anything goes wrong during the\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0website backup for Bluehost\u00a0migration\u00a0process. Do not skip this step.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-confirm-where-your-domain-is-registered\">Confirm where your domain is registered\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostinger\u00a0bundles a free domain with most of its plans, which means your domain may be registered directly at\u00a0Hostinger. Log in to\u00a0hPanel, go to\u00a0Domains\u00a0and confirm who holds the registration. This affects what\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0need to do after\u00a0migration\u00a0&#8211; either\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/how-to-transfer-domain-to-bluehost\/\">transfer the domain to Bluehost<\/a>\u00a0or update the nameservers only.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-your-email-setup\">Check your email setup\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;using Hostinger&#8217;s email hosting, those mailboxes&nbsp;won&#8217;t&nbsp;transfer automatically.&nbsp;Note down&nbsp;all active email accounts and export any emails you need to keep before you begin.&nbsp;You&#8217;ll&nbsp;set up new mailboxes on Bluehost after the&nbsp;migration&nbsp;is complete.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-note-your-hostinger-contract-end-date-and-refund-window\">Note your\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0contract end date and refund window\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hostinger&nbsp;offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on most plans. Check your renewal date in&nbsp;hPanel&nbsp;under Billing so you can time your cancellation correctly and avoid being charged for another cycle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-set-up-your-bluehost-hosting-account\">Set up your Bluehost hosting account\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u00a0haven&#8217;t\u00a0already,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/help\/article\/how-to-sign-up-for-an-account\">sign up for a Bluehost plan<\/a>\u00a0before starting the\u00a0migration.\u00a0You&#8217;ll\u00a0need an active Bluehost account to use the Site\u00a0Migration\u00a0Tool\u00a0or set up your server environment for a manual transfer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-migrate-from-hostinger-to-bluehost-step-by-step\">How to\u00a0migrate from\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0to Bluehost: Step by step\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to&nbsp;migrate&nbsp;your site. The Bluehost Site&nbsp;Migration&nbsp;Tool&nbsp;is the recommended option for most users&nbsp;it&#8217;s&nbsp;automated, free and requires&nbsp;no&nbsp;technical knowledge. If you prefer hands-on control, the manual&nbsp;migration&nbsp;path is covered in Method 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-migration-using-bluehost-site-migration-tool-recommended\">Method 1:\u00a0Migration\u00a0using Bluehost Site\u00a0Migration\u00a0Tool\u00a0(Recommended)\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Site&nbsp;Migration&nbsp;Tool&nbsp;handles your file and database transfer automatically.&nbsp;Here&#8217;s&nbsp;how to run it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your Bluehost portal.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Add Website.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Transfer WordPress Website.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait while Bluehost prepares your account, then click\u00a0<strong>Start Transfer.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter the URL of your current\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0site and click\u00a0<strong>Connect.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Yes, Continue to Login<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0be redirected to your\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0WordPress site.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in with your WordPress username and password.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Yes, I approve this connection.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait while Bluehost connects to your site &#8211; the status changes from Connecting to Connected.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"10\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your files and database transfer automatically.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"11\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You&#8217;ll\u00a0receive an email when\u00a0migration\u00a0is complete. Click\u00a0<strong>Go to site<\/strong>\u00a0to verify.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-2-manually-migrating-from-hostinger-to-bluehost\">Method 2: Manually\u00a0migrating from\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0to Bluehost\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Manual&nbsp;migration&nbsp;is best suited for sites with custom configurations that need direct handling of files and databases, or when Bluehost&nbsp;support&nbsp;advises&nbsp;this path. While it requires working with FTP, phpMyAdmin and your WordPress database directly, it gives you complete control over every step of the process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full technical walkthrough, refer to\u00a0our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/help\/article\/wordpress-manual-migration\">WordPress manual\u00a0migration\u00a0guide<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Export your WordPress files from&nbsp;Hostinger<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to&nbsp;hPanel&nbsp;and open the File Manager. Navigate to your&nbsp;public_html&nbsp;folder, select all&nbsp;files&nbsp;and compress them into a .zip file. Download the zip to your local machine. Alternatively, connect via FTP using your&nbsp;Hostinger&nbsp;FTP credentials and download the files directly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Export your WordPress database from&nbsp;Hostinger<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;hPanel, go to Databases and open phpMyAdmin. Select your WordPress database, click Export, choose the Quick&nbsp;method&nbsp;and download the .sql&nbsp;file to your local machine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: Create a new database on Bluehost<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to your Bluehost control panel. Go to Databases and create a new MySQL database.&nbsp;Note down&nbsp;the database name,&nbsp;username&nbsp;and password &#8211;&nbsp;you&#8217;ll&nbsp;need these in Step 5.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4: Import your database<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open phpMyAdmin in your Bluehost control panel. Select the new database you just created, click Import and upload the .sql&nbsp;file you exported from&nbsp;Hostinger.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5: Upload your files to Bluehost<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/navigating-the-file-manager\/\">File Manager<\/a>\u00a0in your Bluehost control panel and navigate to the\u00a0public_html\u00a0folder. Upload the .zip file you downloaded from\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0and extract it. Make sure all files sit directly inside\u00a0public_html\u00a0&#8211; not inside a subfolder.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6: Update your wp-config.php&nbsp;file<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open wp-config.php&nbsp;in the File Manager. Update the following lines with your new Bluehost database credentials:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>define('DB_NAME', 'your_new_database_name');  \ndefine('DB_USER', 'your_new_database_username');  \ndefine('DB_PASSWORD', 'your_new_database_password');  \ndefine('DB_HOST', 'localhost');  <\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Save the file.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7: Fix your permalinks<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to your WordPress dashboard on Bluehost. Go to Settings, click&nbsp;Permalinks&nbsp;and click Save Changes without making any edits. This refreshes your .htaccess&nbsp;file and fixes any broken URL structures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8: View your site using a temporary URL<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/help\/article\/custom-nameservers\">updating your nameservers<\/a>, preview your\u00a0migrated site using Bluehost&#8217;s\u00a0temporary URL\u00a0to confirm everything transferred correctly. Check your pages, images, menus and any forms or plugins.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bluehost Site&nbsp;Migration&nbsp;Tool&nbsp;vs manual&nbsp;migration<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Factor<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Site&nbsp;Migration&nbsp;Tool<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><td><strong>Manual&nbsp;migration<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Technical skill&nbsp;required&nbsp;<\/td><td>None&nbsp;<\/td><td>Intermediate&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time to complete&nbsp;<\/td><td>Under 2 hours&nbsp;<\/td><td>2-4 hours&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Risk level&nbsp;<\/td><td>Low&nbsp;<\/td><td>Medium&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best for&nbsp;<\/td><td>Most WordPress users&nbsp;<\/td><td>Developers, complex setups&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cost&nbsp;<\/td><td>Free&nbsp;<\/td><td>Free&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-steps-after-the-migration\">Final steps after the\u00a0migration\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your site is now on Bluehost. Before you\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/how-to-cancel-hostinger-account\/\">cancel your Hostinger plan<\/a>, work through these final steps to make sure everything is running correctly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-point-your-domain-to-bluehost\">Point your domain to Bluehost\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating your&nbsp;domain&#8217;s&nbsp;nameservers is what switches your live site from&nbsp;Hostinger&nbsp;to Bluehost. How you do this depends on where your domain is registered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If your domain is registered at&nbsp;Hostinger:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to&nbsp;hPanel, go to Domains, select your&nbsp;domain&nbsp;and replace the existing nameservers with Bluehost&#8217;s:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ns1.bluehost.com\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ns2.bluehost.com\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If your domain is registered elsewhere:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to your domain&nbsp;registrar&#8217;s&nbsp;control panel and update the nameservers to the same values above.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once updated, DNS propagation can take anywhere from a few hours to&nbsp;48 hours&nbsp;to complete. During this window, some visitors may still see your&nbsp;Hostinger&nbsp;site. This is normal. Keep both sites live until propagation is fully complete to&nbsp;avoid downtime when&nbsp;migrating from&nbsp;Hostinger&nbsp;to Bluehost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-test-the-migrated-site\">Test the\u00a0migrated site\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once your domain is pointing to Bluehost, run through this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluehost.com\/blog\/website-migration-checklist\/\">website\u00a0migration\u00a0SEO checklist<\/a>\u00a0before considering the\u00a0migration\u00a0done:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pages and posts:\u00a0<\/strong>Click through your key pages and confirm content loaded correctly.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Images and media<\/strong>: Check that\u00a0no\u00a0images are broken or missing.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Navigation and internal links:\u00a0<\/strong>Verify menus and internal links\u00a0go\u00a0to the right places.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Forms:\u00a0<\/strong>Test any contact or lead capture forms to confirm submissions are working.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SSL certificate<\/strong>: Confirm the padlock is showing in the browser. If not, activate your free SSL certificate in the Bluehost control panel.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Site speed:\u00a0<\/strong>Run a quick speed test on Google\u00a0PageSpeed\u00a0Insights and compare against your\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0baseline.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Google Search Console<\/strong>: Confirm there are\u00a0no\u00a0crawl errors or indexing issues after the switch.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cancel-your-hostinger-plan\">Cancel your\u00a0Hostinger\u00a0plan\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once&nbsp;you&#8217;ve&nbsp;confirmed your site is fully live and working on Bluehost, you can cancel your&nbsp;Hostinger&nbsp;plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To cancel, log in to&nbsp;hPanel, go to&nbsp;Billing&nbsp;and follow the cancellation steps. If&nbsp;you&#8217;re&nbsp;within&nbsp;Hostinger&#8217;s&nbsp;30-day money-back window, you may be eligible for a refund &#8211; check the terms based on your plan type before cancelling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not cancel your&nbsp;Hostinger&nbsp;plan until your DNS has fully&nbsp;propagated&nbsp;and your site is confirmed live on Bluehost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\">Final thoughts\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The hardest part of switching hosting providers is getting started. Once&nbsp;you&#8217;ve&nbsp;backed up your site and run the&nbsp;migration, the rest follows a clear path.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bluehost&#8217;s Site&nbsp;Migration&nbsp;Tool&nbsp;takes care of the heavy lifting. Your files transfer, your database moves&nbsp;across&nbsp;and your site goes live on infrastructure built specifically for WordPress. 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