Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration sets up your hosting and moves your existing website across, with your domain connected and nothing lost. So you get a fixed price, a UK team and a clear handover.
- From £80 ex VAT
- Billing: one-off
- Done by the GBD UK team
- Part of GBD Website, Hosting & Domains

What you get with Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration
Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration sets up your hosting and moves your existing website across, with your domain connected and nothing lost. First, here is what you get:
- Full backup of your current site first
- Site copied, tested and switched over
- Domain and email records pointed correctly
- SSL certificate switched on
- Your site stays live throughout
Also, a real person at GBD handles it for you, in plain English, with nothing hidden.
Why people choose Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration
Moving a website feels risky, because one missed setting can take your site or email offline. We back up your site first, then we copy it across and test it. Finally, we switch over only when everything works.
Who it suits: Businesses that want to move from another host or builder to GBD hosting without losing anything.
Good to know
Clients who move to GBD hosting pay only this one-off set-up fee. We do not charge extra to buy or move your domain. Your site stays live while we work.
How it works
- Choose itFirst, add Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration to your basket, on its own or with other GBD services.
- Pay to startThen, pay in full if your order is under £500. Packages and orders of £500 or more pay a 60% deposit to start. You see exactly what you pay today before you pay.
- We get on with itNext, the GBD team delivers Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration and keeps you informed.
- Hand-over and balanceFinally, you receive everything in plain English. If you paid a deposit, the 40% balance falls due when we finish or after a month, whichever comes first, and you can spread it over several months.
Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration: what it costs
| Price | £80 ex VAT |
|---|---|
| Billing | One-off |
| Delivered by | GBD, UK |
| Area | Website / Hosting & Domains / Client Hosting & Care |
Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration: common questions
How much does Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration cost?
Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration costs £80 ex VAT, billed one-off. Orders under £500 are paid in full today. Packages and orders of £500 or more pay a 60% deposit to start, and the 40% balance falls due when we finish or after a month, whichever comes first. You can spread it over several months.
How does it start?
We start as soon as you order, and we tell you if we need anything from you.
Can I add it to other services?
Yes. Add it on its own or with any other GBD service.
Ready to get started?
Also, add Hosting Set-Up & Site Migration to your basket, see what you pay today and your total before you pay, and let the GBD team take it from there.
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Built on WordPress, connected to your tools
Every website we build runs on WordPress, with WooCommerce for online shops. That means it can connect to the tools you already use. We confirm which ones your project needs before we start.
- Payments: Stripe, PayPal, Klarna and Clearpay (buy now, pay later), plus Direct Debit through GoCardless for recurring payments
- Subscribe and save: repeat orders and subscriptions for your shop, with a discount for customers who subscribe (WooCommerce Subscriptions)
- Email marketing: Brevo and Mailchimp
- Business email: Google Workspace (Gmail) and Microsoft 365 (Outlook) set up, with reliable SMTP sending from your site
- CRM and sales: HubSpot and Zoho
- Bookings and calendars: Calendly and Google Calendar
- Accounting: Xero and QuickBooks
- Google: Analytics, Search Console, Tag Manager, Maps and Google Ads
- Social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube
- Automation: Zapier links your site to thousands of other apps
- SEO and speed: Yoast SEO and Cloudflare

































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