Free WordPress Migration Plugin For Effortless Migrations.

Use our free WP migration plugin for a hassle-free transition. With our expert human support and no costs involved, we’ll handle the hard work while you build an exceptional website.

No Credit Card Required

Migrate Your WordPress Site
in 3 Easy Steps.

Carry unlimited site migrations with the WordPress Migrator plugin for a quick and stress-free experience.

Install the Plugin

Get started by installing and activating the Cloudways free WordPress Migration plugin.

Connect Cloudways Server

Fill in the server credentials in the Cloudways panel.

Migrate Your Website

Initiate the migration process and track progress until it’s done successfully.

Why Migrate to Cloudways
WordPress Hosting?

Because you want a hosting provider that’s reliable, fast, secure, and always available.

Speed

We have partnered with the leading cloud providers to ensure 99.99% uptime and loading speeds of 200–400 milliseconds.

Security

Stay protected with end-to-end encryption, free SSL certification, two-factor authentication, and advanced DDoS attack mitigation with Cloudflare Enterprise.

Support

Cloudways’ 96% CSAT speaks volumes about its best-in-class support, which includes 24/7 access to a team of experts.

Scalability

No page loading delays during traffic spikes or when your site grows. Scale up with ease when you need additional resources.

Pricing

Simple & clear pricing plans. No website or visitor caps, overage charges, or no renewal costs. Just pay for what you use.

Maintenance

Expert maintenance, including updates, security checks, and performance optimization for your server.

Pay-as-You-Go Plans That Adapt to Your Budget.

Pick up a cloud hosting plan that you can always scale up/down to optimize operational costs.

Data Centers
  • DO1GB
  • 1 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 25 GB
  • 1 TB
  • $11
    USD/Mon
    $0.0153 $0.016369
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO2GB
  • 2 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 50 GB
  • 2 TB
  • $24
    USD/Mon
    $0.0333 $0.03571
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 80 GB
  • 4 TB
  • $46
    USD/Mon
    $0.0639 $0.06845
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO8GB
  • 8 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 160 GB
  • 5 TB
  • $88
    USD/Mon
    $0.1222 $0.13095
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO16GB
  • 16 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 320 GB
  • 6 TB
  • $149
    USD/Mon
    $0.2069 $0.36904
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO32GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 640 GB
  • 7 TB
  • $240
    USD/Mon
    $0.3333 $0.35714
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO48GB
  • 48 GB
  • 12 Core
  • 960 GB
  • 8 TB
  • $342
    USD/Mon
    $0.4750 $0.50892
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO64GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 1280 GB
  • 9 TB
  • $421
    USD/Mon
    $0.5847 $0.62648
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO92GB
  • 92 GB
  • 20 Core
  • 1920 GB
  • 10 TB
  • $566
    USD/Mon
    $0.7861 $0.84226
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO128GB
  • 128 GB
  • 24 Core
  • 2560 GB
  • 11 TB
  • $729
    USD/Mon
    $1.0125 $1.08482
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO192GB
  • 192 GB
  • 32 Core
  • 3840 GB
  • 12 TB
  • $1056
    USD/Mon
    $1.4667 $1.57142
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO1GB
  • 1 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 25 GB
  • 1 TB
  • $14
    USD/Mon
    $0.0194 $0.02083
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO2GB
  • 2 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 50 GB
  • 2 TB
  • $28
    USD/Mon
    $0.0389 $0.08035
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 80 GB
  • 4 TB
  • $54
    USD/Mon
    $0.0750 $0.08035
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO8GB
  • 8 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 160 GB
  • 5 TB
  • $99
    USD/Mon
    $0.1375 $0.14732
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO16GB
  • 16 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 320 GB
  • 6 TB
  • $170
    USD/Mon
    $0.2361 $0.25297
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO32GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 640 GB
  • 7 TB
  • $279
    USD/Mon
    $0.3875 $0.41517
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO48GB
  • 48 GB
  • 12 Core
  • 960 GB
  • 8 TB
  • $388
    USD/Mon
    $0.5389 $0.57738
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • DO64GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 1280 GB
  • 9 TB
  • $487
    USD/Mon
    $0.6764 $0.72470
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr1GB
  • 1 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 25 GB
  • 1 TB
  • $14
    USD/Mon
    $0.0222 $0.02083
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr2GB
  • 2 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 55 GB
  • 2 TB
  • $28
    USD/Mon
    $0.0389 $0.04166
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 80 GB
  • 3 TB
  • $54
    USD/Mon
    $0.0750 $0.08035
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr8GB
  • 8 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 160 GB
  • 4 TB
  • $99
    USD/Mon
    $0.1375 $0.14732
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr16GB
  • 16 GB
  • 6 Core
  • 320 GB
  • 5 TB
  • $150
    USD/Mon
    $0.2083 $0.22321
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr32GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 640 GB
  • 6 TB
  • $234
    USD/Mon
    $0.3250 $0.34821
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr64GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 1280 GB
  • 10 TB
  • $400
    USD/Mon
    $0.5556 $0.59523
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr1GB
  • 1 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 32 GB
  • 1 TB
  • $16
    USD/Mon
    $0.0222 $0.02380
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr2GB
  • 2 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 64 GB
  • 2 TB
  • $30
    USD/Mon
    $0.0417 $0.04464
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 128 GB
  • 3 TB
  • $60
    USD/Mon
    $0.0833 $0.08928
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr8GB
  • 8 GB
  • 3 Core
  • 256 GB
  • 4 TB
  • $118
    USD/Mon
    $0.1639 $0.17559
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr16GB
  • 16 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 384 GB
  • 5 TB
  • $173
    USD/Mon
    $0.2403 $0.25744
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr32GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 512 GB
  • 6 TB
  • $270
    USD/Mon
    $0.3750 $0.40178
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Vultr48GB
  • 48 GB
  • 12 Core
  • 768 GB
  • 8 TB
  • $334
    USD/Mon
    $0.4639 $0.49702
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Lin1GB
  • 1 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 25 GB
  • 1 TB
  • $14
    USD/Mon
    $0.0194 $0.02083
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Lin2GB
  • 2 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 50 GB
  • 2 TB
  • $28
    USD/Mon
    $0.0389 $0.04166
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Lin4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 80 GB
  • 4 TB
  • $59
    USD/Mon
    $0.0819 $0.15625
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Lin8GB
  • 8 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 160 GB
  • 5 TB
  • $105
    USD/Mon
    $0.1458 $0.15625
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Lin16GB
  • 16 GB
  • 6 Core
  • 320 GB
  • 8 TB
  • $176
    USD/Mon
    $0.2444 $0.26190
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Lin32GB
  • 32 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 640 GB
  • 16 TB
  • $260
    USD/Mon
    $0.3611 $0.38690
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Lin64GB
  • 64 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 1280 GB
  • 20 TB
  • $489
    USD/Mon
    $0.6792 $0.72767
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Lin96GB
  • 96 GB
  • 20 Core
  • 1920 GB
  • 20 TB
  • $707
    USD/Mon
    $0.9819 $1.05208
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Lin128GB
  • 128 GB
  • 24 Core
  • 2560 GB
  • 20 TB
  • $894
    USD/Mon
    $1.2417 $1.33035
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • Lin192GB
  • 192 GB
  • 32 Core
  • 3840 GB
  • 20 TB
  • $1,253
    USD/Mon
    $1.7403 $1.86458
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS Small
  • 2 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $38.56
    USD/Mon
    $0.0536
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS Medium
  • 4 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $91.84
    USD/Mon
    $0.1276
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS CO Large
  • 4 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $164.50
    USD/Mon
    $0.2285
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS Large
  • 8 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $183.22
    USD/Mon
    $0.2545
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS CO XL
  • 8 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $262.75
    USD/Mon
    $0.3649
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS XL
  • 16 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $285.21
    USD/Mon
    $0.3961
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS CO 2XL
  • 16 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $412.81
    USD/Mon
    $0.5733
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS 2XL
  • 32 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $445.76
    USD/Mon
    $0.6191
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS CO 4XL
  • 32 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $667.40
    USD/Mon
    $0.9269
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS 4XL
  • 64 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $733.30
    USD/Mon
    $1.0185
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS CO 9XL
  • 72 GB
  • 36 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1407.88
    USD/Mon
    $1.9554
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS 8XL
  • 128 GB
  • 32 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1407.88
    USD/Mon
    $1.9554
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS CO 12XL
  • 96 GB
  • 48 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1721.0
    USD/Mon
    $2.3903
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS 12XL
  • 192 GB
  • 49 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1911.10
    USD/Mon
    $2.6543
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS CO 18XL
  • 144 GB
  • 72 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $2455.42
    USD/Mon
    $3.4103
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS 16XL
  • 256 GB
  • 64 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $2464.06
    USD/Mon
    $3.4223
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS CO 24XL
  • 192 GB
  • 96 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $3189.82
    USD/Mon
    $4.4303
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS 24XL
  • 384 GB
  • 96 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $3569.98
    USD/Mon
    $4.9583
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE Small
  • 1.75 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $37.45
    USD/Mon
    $0.0520
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE Medium
  • 3.75 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $84.12
    USD/Mon
    $0.1168
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE Large
  • 7.5 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $152.14
    USD/Mon
    $0.1243
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE XL
  • 15 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $241.62
    USD/Mon
    $0.2113
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE 2XL
  • 30 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $412.82
    USD/Mon
    $0.2810
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE 4XL
  • 72 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $722.06
    USD/Mon
    $0.3356
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE 6XL
  • 120 GB
  • 32 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1290.42
    USD/Mon
    $0.3548
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE CO XL
  • 16 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $255.49
    USD/Mon
    $0.5090
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE CO 2XL
  • 32 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $397.84
    USD/Mon
    $0.5526
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE CO 4XL
  • 64 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $741.67
    USD/Mon
    $0.5734
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE CO 7XL
  • 120 GB
  • 30 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1218.36
    USD/Mon
    $0.7827
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE CO 14XL
  • 240 GB
  • 48 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $2133.05
    USD/Mon
    $1.0029
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC LARGE
  • 2 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $89.49
    USD/Mon
    $1.0301
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC XL
  • 4 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $202.32
    USD/Mon
    $1.2826
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC 2XL
  • 8 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $366.45
    USD/Mon
    $1.6922
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC 4XL
  • 19 GB
  • 96 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $563.55
    USD/Mon
    $1.7923
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC 8XL
  • 32 GB
  • 32 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $923.44
    USD/Mon
    $2.2133
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC 16XL
  • 64 GB
  • 64 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1593.58
    USD/Mon
    $2.9626
    USD/hr
  • Start Free

Additional Information

  • $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.

Additional Information

  • Free trial is not available for Amazon Web Services. You need to upgrade your account to launch and access AWS servers.
  • With Amazon (AWS), Disk Sizes are configurable and Bandwidth is on pay as you go basis.
  • $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.

Additional Information

  • Free trial is not available for Google Compute Engine. You need to upgrade your account to launch and access GCE servers.
  • With Google (GCE), Disk Sizes are configurable and Bandwidth is on pay as you go basis.
  • $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.

Save time and money with premium features and integrations included in every plan

  • 24/7/365 Support
  • Free SSL
  • CloudFlare CDN
  • Team Management
  • Dedicated Firewalls
  • Staging Environment
  • Auto Healing
  • Free Migration
  • Automated Backups
  • HTTP/2 Enabled Servers
  • 24/7 Real-time Monitoring
  • Regular Security Patching
  • SSH and SFTP Access
  • Optimized With Advanced Caches
  • Unlimited Application Installation

Have Complete Peace of Mind with Our Free Migration.

In addition to our free WP migration plugin, enjoy ONE free migration handled by our experts. Simply open a support ticket, and we’ll cover the rest. Our support team is available 24/7/365, and you can enhance your experience even further with our optional Advanced support add-on.

Migrate Now Website

Drive Traffic to Websites Without
Any Fears of Downtime.

This high-availability hosting adapts to your business in real-time with its autoscaling, so you can enjoy peace of mind while focusing on your most important tasks, delivering results, and staying competitive.

The Cloudways WordPress Migrator plugin is reliable and has been tested on hundreds of hosting environments. Plus, it’s FREE! And if there are any hiccups, we’ve got your back.

Expedite your web apps with Cloudways ThunderStack – a powerful combination of Apache, Nginx, Varnish, and Memcached (with optional Redis), to experience lightning-fast website performance.

Need advice on your website hosting infrastructure? Our platform offers automated recommendations based on your pageviews data. Also, our proficient cloud engineers are always available to ensure your hosting setup is optimized for success.

Worried about bugs during migration? Don’t fret. Our cloud experts will keep your website intact while moving to Cloudways, so you can migrate with confidence.

Freelance Developers, Design Professionals
& Marketers Love Cloudways.

With Cloudways, you can host unlimited websites on one server. You only pay for
what you use, saving additional costs—no plugin restrictions.

Freelancer

Specify is the perfect addition to our front-end boilerplate. Tokens, assets, fonts. Everything come straight out from Figma. Less configuration, more creative development. Our team loves it.

Gabriel Marcolongo

Founder at Incluyeme

Ecommerce

Tried many plugins but real speed never really improved. Moved to Cloudways and I’m amazed at REAL speed improvements, and so the transfers begin!

Jamie Knop

@JamieKnop

Agency

I am using DigitalOcean Plan in Cloudways and I can confirm it is very good. Also, additional the backup with my hosting is awesome too.

Suraj Katwal

Freelancer

The site’s loading time was greatly improved… I have a total of 14 clients on the platform and am in the process of migrating more.

Jyll S

President and Founder

Ecommerce

Cloudways is super easy, super fast and cost effective (we run 5 sites on a single instance for 40$/month!)

Elad Levy

@mrlevyelad

Agency

Excellent option for those looking for High-End WordPress Hosting. I have been using Cloudways for two years and the performance in amazing.

CĂ©sar R

Small-Business Owner

Freelancer

@cloudways
Can’t believe how much faster my WP site is after switching… not even close to my old host. So important w/ Google’s new SEO rules.

Kristen

@hikristennn

Ecommerce

Cloudways has fulfilled our expectations. It is a great service and keeps our website up and running nicely.

Amit Kothari

Founder at Tallyfy

Freelancer

I love that Cloudways has made cloud hosting available to non-technical IT people like myself…the new website was up and running within a few hours.

Chris A

Photography

Agency

Digital agencies like ours get to have multiple servers from different providers in one place.

John Falzon

Managing Director at Keen

Ecommerce

Gamechanger… completely elevated my ability to service my clients. Their support staff are extremely knowledgeable and the platform offers all the flexibility and scalability.

Walter

Kreetiv Studio

Freelancer

I wish I had discovered @Cloudways earlier. Their services and support are just amazing!

Jan Tegze

@jantegze

Agency

A simple management dashboard, combined with amazing chat support, reduces costs for outsourced server ops services.

Bet Hannon

CEO BH Business Websites

Ecommerce

Cloudways is strangely fast, literally. I mean, I don’t know why but it’s just fast.

Nathan

@zartre

Convenience With Cloudways.

Migrate your site seamlessly with the best WordPress Migration Plugin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are a few ways to migrate your WordPress site for free, including using a manual approach or a free migration plugin, i.e., Cloudways WordPress Migrator plugin. At Cloudways, you get one free migration handled fully by our experts without breaking your site.

You can migrate unlimited WordPress websites on Cloudways using the free Cloudways WordPress Migrator plugin.


Here's how you can use the migration plugin to migrate your WordPress sites:


  • Go to your WordPress dashboard.
  • Click Plugins > Add New.
  • Search for the "Cloudways WordPress Migrator" plugin.
  • Install & activate the plugin.
  • Now click on the plugin, and enter your email address.
  • Agree to the terms & conditions and click Migrate.
  • Enter your Destination Site URL.
  • Enter your SFTP Host/Server Address & Database Name.
  • Click Migrate to migrate your WordPress site.

The Cloudways WordPress Migrator Plugin is considered among the best migration plugins for WordPress for several reasons:


  • It’s easy to use, even for beginners with limited technical knowledge.
  • It helps you seamlessly migrate your site files and database, ensuring your site is fully replicated on your new hosting account.
  • It lets you carry quick and efficient migrations with minimal downtime.
  • Unlike other migration plugins, it offers a very secure migration process and generates secure access & secret keys for your site protection during migration.

Overall, the free WordPress Migration Plugin by Cloudways offers a comprehensive, secure, and easy-to-use solution for WordPress website migrations.

You may want to migrate a WordPress website to a new host for several reasons, including poor website performance, inadequate support from your current host, or the need for more resources or scalability. Also, migrating to a managed host like Cloudways will considerably improve your website's speed, reliability, and security after migration.

Cloudways provides two easy ways to migrate your WordPress website:


  • Asking the Cloudways support for migration.
  • Using the Cloudways WordPress Migrator plugin.

It’s worth noting that Cloudways offers one free migration carried by its support experts without breaking your sites. Or you can always use the WordPress migration plugin by Cloudways to carry unlimited site migrations for free.

Cloudways supports migrations from various platforms, including WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento, and more. However, it's important to note that some platforms may require additional steps or custom solutions for a successful migration.

No, Cloudways does not impose any restrictions on its website migrations. You can safely migrate from any hosting platform to Cloudways without any hassles.

The time it takes to migrate a website can vary depending on several factors, such as website size, complexity, and migration method.


However, using the Cloudways WordPress Migrator Plugin can significantly reduce the migration time, typically taking less than an hour. Cloudways implements several security measures, like generating secure access and secret keys, providing safe server environments, and SSL encryption to ensure website security during migration.