Plenty of website owners stay with a host they\u2019re unhappy with for one reason: moving looks like a risk. The site might break, email might vanish or a weekend might disappear into technical problems. So they pay a renewal price they dislike, tolerate slow pages or put up with support that doesn\u2019t answer, because switching feels worse.<\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t have to. A well-run migration copies everything first, tests it on the new server and only then switches your domain. This guide explains how that works, what to prepare, what can go wrong and how to check the result. The example is Tremhost\u2019s free migration on its shared web hosting<\/a> plans, and the email side is covered by Tremhost\u2019s business email hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n Understanding why helps you decide whether moving is worth it. The common reasons are:<\/p>\n If one of these sounds familiar, the cost of staying is probably higher than the cost of moving, especially when migration is free.<\/p>\n A website is more than its pages. A complete migration covers:<\/p>\n Your domain name<\/strong> is separate. It is registered with a registrar and simply pointed at wherever your site lives. Moving hosts means changing where it points, not necessarily moving the registration.<\/p>\n Many hosts charge to move a website. Tremhost doesn\u2019t, and it only switches your domain once your site is working on its servers. The process has three steps:<\/p>\n 1. You send access.<\/strong> Share the login for your current host, or a backup file.<\/p>\n 2. They copy and test.<\/strong> Your files, databases and email are moved, then checked to confirm the site works.<\/p>\n 3. They switch you over.<\/strong> DNS is changed only after the checks pass, usually within 24 hours.<\/p>\n The key detail is the order. Your visitors keep seeing the old site until the new one has been tested, so you aren\u2019t switching to something unproven. Migration is included on every plan, from Himalaya at $30 a year to Nyangani at $110.<\/p>\n A little preparation makes the move smoother, whoever does the work:<\/p>\n Email is the part owners worry about most, and with good reason: a missed message is a missed customer. The safest approach is:<\/p>\n Every Tremhost hosting plan includes unlimited email accounts on your domain. If you only need email, Tremhost\u2019s business email hosting<\/a> starts at $5 a month for up to 50 mailboxes and 75 GB, with SPF, DKIM and DMARC set up for you, and migration from your current provider included.<\/p>\n When your domain is switched to the new host, the change takes time to spread across the internet. For a while, some visitors may reach the old server and some the new one. That is normal, and it is why a careful migration keeps the old site running until the new one is confirmed.<\/p>\n Some tips:<\/p>\n Don\u2019t assume everything worked. Check:<\/p>\n Speed is worth money. Deloitte, in a study commissioned by Google, found that a 0.1-second faster mobile site was linked to 8.4% more conversions on retail sites and 21.6% more visitors reaching lead forms (web.dev, 2020).<\/p>\n WordPress sites are the most common migration. They include files, a database and often several plugins. A safe approach is:<\/p>\n Softaculous and WordPress Manager are included on every Tremhost plan, so you can look after the site once it\u2019s settled in.<\/p>\n Not necessarily. Your domain can stay with its current registrar while your hosting moves. Many people change only the hosting, then decide on the domain later. If you do move a domain, handle it separately and carefully, because it involves transfer codes and ownership details. Keep the contact email current, and make sure you\u2019re the registered owner.<\/p>\n Domain names are billed separately from hosting, so check the domain\u2019s renewal date and price too.<\/p>\n The savings are often larger than people expect. A discounted first year followed by a higher renewal price is common, while Himalaya renews at $30 a year, the same price you start with. Email is the other big one. A team of five on Microsoft Exchange Online (Plan 1) pays $240 a year, at $4 per user a month, paid yearly (US list price from microsoft.com, checked 1 November 2026). On Tremhost, Bvumba gives the same team a website and unlimited mailboxes for $50 a year. Microsoft\u2019s service has features that cPanel email doesn\u2019t, so compare what you actually use.<\/p>\n You can pay with EcoCash, InnBucks, ZimSwitch, Omari, Visa or Mastercard, in US dollars, and your account is ready instantly after payment.<\/p>\n Is website migration really free?<\/strong> How long does migration take?<\/strong> Will my website go down while moving?<\/strong> What do I need to give you?<\/strong> Will I lose my email?<\/strong> Can you move a WordPress site?<\/strong> Do I have to move my domain name too?<\/strong> Do I need to cancel my old host myself?<\/strong> What will it cost me?<\/strong> A bad hosting situation rarely fixes itself, and the fear of moving keeps many people paying for it. With the order done properly, copy, test and only then switch, a migration is a small, controlled project, not a leap. It costs you nothing, and it can lower your renewal price, bring your email under one roof and give you faster pages and support you can reach.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re ready, explore the four plans on Tremhost\u2019s shared web hosting<\/a> page, from $30 a year with free SSL, daily backups, unlimited email and free migration, and have your account ready the moment you pay. If your team\u2019s mailboxes are the main issue, see Tremhost\u2019s business email hosting<\/a>, with up to 50 mailboxes for $5 a month. Send your login or a backup, and Tremhost handles the rest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Plenty of website owners stay with a host they\u2019re unhappy with for one reason: moving looks like a risk. The site might break, email might vanish or a weekend might disappear into technical problems. So they pay a renewal price they dislike, tolerate slow pages or put up with support that doesn\u2019t answer, because switching […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":78180,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[163],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hosting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78179"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78179\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78181,"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78179\/revisions\/78181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why People Move Hosts<\/h3>\n
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What Moves, and What Doesn\u2019t<\/h3>\n
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How Tremhost\u2019s Free Migration Works<\/h3>\n
Before You Start: A Preparation Checklist<\/h3>\n
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What About My Email?<\/h3>\n
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What About DNS Propagation?<\/h3>\n
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After the Move: Your Verification Checklist<\/h3>\n
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Common Migration Problems (and How to Avoid Them)<\/h3>\n
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Moving a WordPress Site<\/h3>\n
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Should You Move Your Domain Too?<\/h3>\n
What Moving Can Save You<\/h3>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n
\nWith Tremhost, yes. Migration is included on every plan, and it covers your files, databases and email.<\/p>\n
\nUsually within 24 hours, with your domain switched only once the site works on the new servers.<\/p>\n
\nA careful migration keeps your old site live until the new one has been tested, and DNS changes only after the checks pass. Short differences in what visitors see can occur while DNS spreads, so avoid content changes during the switch.<\/p>\n
\nThe login for your current host, or a backup file.<\/p>\n
\nNo. Mailboxes, contacts and folders can be brought across, and most teams move in under a day. Keep the old mailboxes until you\u2019ve confirmed the new ones work.<\/p>\n
\nYes. Files, databases and settings are moved and tested before the switch. Softaculous and WordPress Manager are included on every plan.<\/p>\n
\nNo. Your domain can stay where it is while your hosting moves.<\/p>\n
\nYes. Wait until you\u2019ve verified the new site and email, then cancel the old plan.<\/p>\n
\nMigration is free. Plans start at $30 a year, and Himalaya renews at the same price.<\/p>\nConclusion: Moving Is Easier Than Staying Unhappy<\/h3>\n