Migration Products
Nowadays, it's crucial to have a strong and smooth online presence, especially regarding your website and email services, which are important for your clients and customers. Our team offers Paid Website and Email Migration Services/Products to help you transition to a better online platform.
Bluehost migration services/products are customized to meet your specific needs, whether you want to upgrade your current hosting platform, move to a more reliable email service, or improve your online operations. Our experienced team is skilled in website and email migration. It will make sure that your transition is smooth and doesn't disrupt your daily operations.
We understand that migration can be intimidating, so we prioritize clear communication, thorough planning, and testing throughout the process. By choosing our Paid Website and Email Migration Services/Products, you're getting a service provider and a partner committed to improving your online presence and supporting your business's growth.
This article covers paid Website and Email Migration Services/Products. If you're looking to migrate a website manually, you can refer to our comprehensive article, Hosting Migration: How To Transfer a Website From One Host To Another.
Migration Services/Products Features
Important note: Domain Transfer is not a part of our migration services/products. If you wish to transfer your domain to us, please refer to our article How to Transfer a Domain to Us. Additionally, if you'd like to purchase a new domain or add more domains, please follow the instructions in our article How to Register a Domain Name.
Peace of Mind
Bluehost has professionals who can help you move your website so you can get on with your life knowing that everything is being taken care of.
Transfer Expertise
Bluehost's professional team is familiar with transferring a website from one hosting provider to another. They have extensive knowledge of Bluehost's infrastructure.
Full Migration
Bluehost will only transfer one (1) website and does not include email, along with all associated files and databases, from one of your previous hosting accounts to ours.
Speedy Service
Transferring your files to Bluehost's servers is of utmost importance, and with the assistance of Bluehost's team, your website will be live on Bluehost's servers in no time.
Site Review
Once the site files have been transferred to Bluehost's servers, you can sometimes review the site via a Direct URL to ensure that everything is functioning properly before the transfer is completed.
The Best Service
By transferring your website(s) and email(s) to Bluehost, you're placing your trust in our 24/7 customer service team, which is one of the best in the industry.
One (1) Website per Site Migration Service
We'll only transfer one (1) website from a remote host to ours. We'll transfer the site between our own brands. The website must be on one account with one user/password. You must purchase another Website Transfer service for each additional hosting account. If you have five (5) websites across five (5) hosting accounts, you must purchase five (5) Website Transfer services to move them all to us.
Time Frame
The average transfer duration is between three (3) to five (5) days, beginning when you provide the correct login credentials for their previous hosting account. Multiple factors, including the transfer of large amounts of data (greater than 3GB), can significantly lengthen the duration of a transfer. We cannot guarantee how quickly we can migrate your data because there are too many external variables.
Note:
- Bluehost now provides migration assistance for VPS or Dedicated Server accounts. This service does not also include domain name registration transfer. Some email account passwords may be modified in accordance with our system's security requirements.
- Bluehost migrations are now a one-to-one service, meaning one site is migrated per service purchased, and email is not included.
Website Transfer
Our Website Transfer service is designed to copy all data from one hosting account to another, ensuring that nothing is left behind. Whether you want to move your data between our own brands or from a third-party hosting provider, we can help you do it seamlessly. It's important to note that this service is different from an automatic migration, which occurs when an account is upgraded or downgraded.
- Active Hosting Account - Prior to the migration, you must create and select a hosting plan with us. We have a number of plans on the front of the site that you can choose from. Please see the below options:
- Website Transfer Fee - After signing up for a hosting plan, please contact us to acquire a website transfer service. To save you time and ensure a secure migration, we can migrate your website here for $149.99. This value ensures the site's delivery from the previous host and covers the transfer of 1:1 (one website) and up to 20 IMAP email accounts (provided everything is accessible via a single cPanel/FTP login.
- Migration Process - Site Migrations typically begin between 2 to 4 business days after we receive the credentials that will allow our teams to access your website's files (and databases, if applicable). The duration of the project will vary based on its size and complexity.
Note: Do not close your hosting accounts or make changes to your website. Changes made during the transfer may not be preserved. Throughout the migration process, your website and email should remain accessible and functional.
Migration Requirement
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Migration of websites requires access to files and database(s); credentials for the WordPress dashboard are insufficient. Access to the hosting control panel is excellent, SSH access is ideal, and FTP access is sometimes acceptable.
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Do not update DNS or transfer domains before the completion of the migration. This is essential even if the customer intends to register their domain with us. Please hold off on updating DNS and transferring domains until the migration is complete. Failure to do so is likely to result in customer downtime.
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DropBox and Google Drive backups are also acceptable, so long as they are complete.
Email Migration
Standard Webmail Migrations
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Includes one (1) mailbox standard webmail account for $99
Google Workspace (formerly known as GSuite
- Includes the migration of a single mailbox
- $99 per mailbox
Microsoft Office 365 Migrations
- Includes the migration of a single mailbox
- Includes creation of as many as 10 aliases
- $24.99 fee for Microsoft Office 365 Email Essentials migration
- Microsoft Office 365 Business Plus and Business Pro plans include free migration.
- Email migrations for Microsoft Office 365 customers using a different reseller are not supported.
This service does not cover:
- Multiple email accounts (requires multiple charges)
- Importing from email clients (PST files)
- Existing Microsoft 365 accounts with other resellers (at this time)
- Standard webmail boxes hosted on legacy accounts
These may not be included in the migration:
- Calendars
- Contacts
Regardless of the source, these will not be migrated:
- Autoresponders
- Mailing lists;
- Email rules and filtering
Summary
We can help you move your website and email accounts to our hosting service. Our Migration Services/Products is now a one-to-one service, meaning one site is migrated per service purchased, email is not included, and all associated files and databases are not included. We prioritize speed, efficiency, and follow-up site reviews to ensure everything works well. Our 24/7 customer support team is always available to help. We aim to complete the migration process within three to five days, but sometimes, it may take longer due to certain factors. However, we cannot transfer certain accounts and domain name registrations.
Our Paid Website and Email Migration Services/Products can help businesses transition to a better online platform with professional support. This can minimize downtime and ensure uninterrupted operations. By doing so, businesses can improve their operational efficiency and reliability, which aligns with modern businesses' growth and scalability objectives.
If you need further assistance, feel free to contact us via Chat or Phone:
- Chat Support - While on our website, you should see a CHAT bubble in the bottom right-hand corner of the page. Click anywhere on the bubble to begin a chat session.
- Phone Support -
- US: 888-401-4678
- International: +1 801-765-9400
You may also refer to our Knowledge Base articles to help answer common questions and guide you through various setup, configuration, and troubleshooting steps.