How to migrate to Hostinger
Moving an existing site to Hostinger — what they handle for you, what you'll do yourself, and the safe order to do it in.
Who Should Migrate Here
Hostinger’s shared/WordPress plans fit two use cases:
- Budget-conscious sites (Premium at $2.99/mo, 1GB RAM)
- Light business sites (Business WordPress at $3.99/mo, 2GB RAM)
Avoid if you need >200GB storage or >2 vCPUs — the pack shows no higher tiers.
Pre-Migration Checks
- Back up everything (no mention of free migration tools in the pack — assume manual).
- Lower DNS TTL to 300s (generic advice; not provider-specific).
- Verify your site fits the storage limits (100GB or 200GB, per plan).
The Move
- Files/Database: Use FTP/cPanel (implied by "shared" hosting type) or manual WordPress export.
- Test: Hostinger provides temporary URLs (standard for shared hosts).
- SSL: Free SSL included (per pack), but no mention of auto-configuration — may require manual setup.
Post-Migration
- Monitor uptime (pack shows 100% over 365d, but verify with your own checks).
- Money-back window: 30 days to test performance (ttfb 100ms, fully loaded 1303ms in benchmarks).
- Renewal spikes: Expect jumps to $7.99 (Premium) or $8.99 (Business) — lock in long-term if satisfied.