3-2-1 backup setup
Three copies of your data on two kinds of storage, with one kept in a separate account in your name.
The Problem
Your Backups Run Every Night, but Nobody Has Tried a Restore
It shows up the day something breaks: a bad plugin update, a hacked theme, or a deleted collection. The backup exists, but nobody knows if it works.
01 · White screen
A failed plugin update leaves your store on a white screen.
Scheduled restores to a staging copy prove your backups work.
02 · Lost orders
Last night's backup wipes out every order since midnight.
Busy stores get hourly or real-time database backups.
03 · Missing files
The restore skipped your uploads folder.
Files and database get backed up together, with a copy in storage you own.
04 · No undo
A bad bulk edit wipes 400 product descriptions on Shopify.
Shopify data backups let you restore products after a bad edit.
A plugin update fails at 2 p.m. on a Friday, and your store shows a white screen. Your host has a backup from last night, so you restore it. The site comes back, but every order since midnight is gone, and the restore skipped your uploads folder. On Shopify, a bad bulk edit wipes 400 product descriptions, and there's no store-wide undo. Meanwhile, customers email about orders your system no longer shows.
We start by listing what you'd lose: files, database, orders, product data, and themes. Then we set up automated backups that follow the 3-2-1 rule CISA recommends, with one copy in storage you own. Every plan includes scheduled test restores to a staging copy. The first restore of your store happens on a calm Tuesday, not in the middle of an outage.
Three copies, one off-site
Backups follow the 3-2-1 rule, with one copy in cloud storage you own.
Restores tested on schedule
We restore to a staging copy every quarter or month and check that it works.
Recent orders protected
Busy stores get hourly or real-time database backups, so recent orders survive a restore.
Our Website Backup and Disaster Recovery Process
From Backup Review to Tested Restores in Five Clear Steps
You see what's backed up, where it's stored, and how long a restore takes before we hand over. After setup, you get a report every month.
We check what you back up today, where it's stored, and the date of the last restore. You receive a list of gaps, like missing databases or copies on the same server, before you pay anything.
What's Included
What You Get With Our Website Backup Services
Backups that cover files, database, and orders, stored where you control them, and restores we test before you need one. Every plan includes monitoring and restore help.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs Host Backups vs Backup Plugin Alone
Host backups are a good safety net, and a backup plugin is cheap to run yourself. Neither tests your restores or plans what happens during an outage.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Host backups | Backup plugin alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From $250/month | Often included | Low monthly fee |
| Setup effort | Done for you | None | You configure it |
| Second location | Your own cloud account | Same provider | If you set it up |
| Recent orders | Hourly on busy stores | Varies by host | Depends on settings |
| Test restores | Scheduled and checked | Rarely tested | Up to you |
| Recovery plan | Written targets and runbook | None | None |
| Help in an outage | We restore and verify | Support ticket | You restore it |
| Ownership | Your accounts | Host keeps copies | Your accounts |
DeveloperLook
Host backups
- Monthly cost
- DeveloperLook: From $250/monthHost backups: Often included
- Setup effort
- DeveloperLook: Done for youHost backups: None
- Second location
- DeveloperLook: Your own cloud accountHost backups: Same provider
- Recent orders
- DeveloperLook: Hourly on busy storesHost backups: Varies by host
- Test restores
- DeveloperLook: Scheduled and checkedHost backups: Rarely tested
- Recovery plan
- DeveloperLook: Written targets and runbookHost backups: None
- Help in an outage
- DeveloperLook: We restore and verifyHost backups: Support ticket
- Ownership
- DeveloperLook: Your accountsHost backups: Host keeps copies
Projects We've Built
Ecommerce Projects We Have Built
Online stores and apps we have designed and built. Stores like these take orders every hour, so their data needs backups that restore.
Unicom Fashion Ecommerce App and Admin Dashboard
- Fashion
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
Borna's General Hardware Ecommerce Website
- Retail
- E-commerce
- Website
Modeverse Ecommerce Web Design & Development
- Fashion
- Retail
- E-commerce
UrbanNest Furniture Ecommerce App and Admin Dashboard
- Business
- Furniture
- E-commerce
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built and maintained stores and sites for.
We had a different kind of problem. People were visiting the store, adding products to their carts, and then disappearing before they finished the order. We had tried a few apps and made changes here and there, but nothing really seemed to solve the bigger issue. The team went through the shopping experience with us and pointed out things we hadn't really noticed ourselves. They cleaned up the cart and checkout flow, made the mobile experience much smoother, and helped us make the store feel easier to shop. I’m not going to pretend we fixed everything overnight, but it finally feels like the store is helping the sale instead of getting in the way of it.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
1,000+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
Work Culture
Why Store Owners Trust Us With Their Backups
A website backup service only matters on the day you need a restore. These habits make sure that day goes to plan instead of turning into a guessing game.
Not done until it restores
We don't mark a setup finished until a restore to staging works. The first real restore of your store shouldn't happen during an outage.
Orders counted after restores
After a restore, we compare order counts and the newest order numbers with your payment provider. Missing orders get flagged before customers notice.
Copies in accounts you own
Copies go to cloud storage in your name, not ours. If you ever stop working with us, every backup stays with you.
Silent failures get noticed
Backup jobs fail quietly when a disk fills or a password changes. Alerts reach us the same day, and we fix the job before the gap grows.
Restore steps written down
Your runbook lists every step, login, and timing for a restore. Anyone on your team can follow it in the middle of the night without calling us first.
Honest about what you need
Some sites change once a month and need very little. If your host's backups plus a free plugin already protect you well enough, we'll tell you before we quote.
Overview
What should a website backup service include?
DeveloperLook runs a website backup service for stores and business sites that proves your backups restore. We set up automated 3-2-1 backups with an off-site copy you own, monitor every job, and restore to staging on a schedule. Plans start at $250 per month, backups run within 1 to 2 weeks, and restore help is included.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Website Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Service
- Website Backup and Disaster Recovery (3-2-1 backups, test restores, recovery plan)
- Typical timeline
- Backups running in 1 to 2 weeks, then test restores every quarter or month
- Platforms
- Shopify, WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and custom sites
- Built with
- UpdraftPlus, Jetpack VaultPress Backup, Rewind, AWS S3, and WP-CLI
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,000+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- Monitoring and restore help included on every plan
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $250 USD per month, fixed after a free backup review
Reviewed 28 Sep 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Stores with untested backups
Your backups run every night, but nobody has restored one, so you don't know if last night's copy even includes the database.
Busy WooCommerce stores
Your store takes orders every few minutes, and restoring last night's backup would wipe out a full day of sales.
Shopify brands with no backup app
You assumed Shopify keeps a backup of your store you could roll back to, then a bulk edit went wrong.
WordPress owners with a plugin installed
You've searched how to backup your WordPress website, installed a plugin, and haven't checked whether its backups restore.
Agencies managing client sites
Your agency looks after dozens of client sites and needs website backup services with tested restores you can show clients.
Not a fit
Hackers, not data loss
Your main worry is hackers, not data loss. Our Website Security Audit Services page finds and fixes the weak spots first.
Security testing for code
You need custom code tested for security flaws before launch. Our Web Application Penetration Testing Services page covers that.
One export before a move
You only need one manual export before a migration or theme change. That's a small fixed task, not a monthly plan.
Rarely changing site
Your budget is under $250 per month and your site rarely changes. Your host's backups plus a free plugin that saves to cloud storage will do.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Send a two-line brief. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Website Backup and Disaster Recovery
These are monthly starting points in USD. Your plan depends on your sites, order volume, and restore schedule, and you get a fixed proposal after a free backup review.
For one site or store that needs daily backups in a second location and a quarterly test restore.
$250/month
- Daily backups with 30-day history
- Off-site copy in storage you own
- Failure alerts checked every business day
- Test restore to staging every quarter
- Restore help when something breaks
- Monthly backup report
Recommended
For busy stores that can't lose recent orders and need written recovery targets.
$400/month
- Everything in Backup Care
- Hourly or real-time database backups
- 90-day backup history
- Recovery plan with time and data targets
- Test restore every month
- Restores started the same business day
For businesses with up to 3 sites or stores, or a server that needs full recovery drills.
$650/month
- Everything in Store Recovery Plan
- Up to 3 sites or stores
- Server snapshots copied to a second region
- 1-year backup history
- Recovery drill with your team twice a year
- Quarterly review call
For Agencies
White-Label Backups and Recovery for Agencies and Studios
You own the client relationship. We set up backups, monitoring, and test restores for your client sites under your brand, and we step in when something breaks. Your care plans get proof that backups work.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the brief
Send the site list, hosts, and any backup tools your clients already use.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We propose and staff
You get recovery targets, a restore schedule, and a monthly price per site.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Back up and report
We set up, test restores, and send reports in your template each month.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
You send the reports. We stay behind your brand on every call.
Predictable delivery
A fixed monthly price per site, with restore tests on a set schedule.
Senior engineering
Developers who restore WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify data every month.
Flexible capacity
Add client sites to the plan without hiring someone for backups.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We use the backup tools that fit your platform, with copies in cloud storage you own and alerts that reach a person.
Shopify
WordPress
WooCommerce
Magento
BigCommerce
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Supabase
AWS
Cloudflare
Docker
PHP
Node.js
Slack
Google Sheets
Loom
Chrome DevTools
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, restores, WordPress and Shopify backups, schedules, and recovery plans.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Our website backup service starts at $250 per month for one site, with daily off-site backups and a quarterly test restore. Busy stores that need hourly database backups and monthly restores pay $400 per month, and up to 3 sites with recovery drills cost $650 per month. Backup app and storage fees go to those providers in your name.
You only know by restoring it somewhere safe and checking the result. We restore your latest backup to a staging copy, then test pages, logins, checkout, and recent orders. If files, the database, or uploads are missing, you see the gap on paper instead of during an outage.
Restore the files and the database from the same point in time, then check the site before sending traffic back. The exact steps depend on your tool, such as UpdraftPlus, your host's panel, or WP-CLI. Knowing how to restore a website from a backup before you need it is what our runbook is for.
Back up both the files and the database, on a schedule, to storage outside your server. WordPress's own guide recommends keeping several recent copies in different places. On WooCommerce, the database needs hourly or real-time backups, because restoring a daily copy drops every order placed since.
Most business sites need a daily backup, and busy stores need the database backed up hourly or in real time. Back up as often as you can afford to lose data. WordPress's own guidance suggests weekly backups for quiet sites and daily ones for active sites.
A disaster recovery plan is a written playbook for getting your store back after an outage, hack, or data loss. It sets two targets: how fast you must be back online and how much data you can lose. Then it lists the backups, the restore steps, and who does each one.
We test restores on every plan, because a backup nobody has restored is only a guess. Every quarter or month, we restore to a staging copy and check pages, logins, and orders. CISA also advises testing backups so you can restore data both fully and partially.
Yes, with a backup app, because Shopify doesn't offer a store-wide backup you can roll back to. An app such as Rewind saves products, customers, orders, and themes, and we add scheduled CSV exports to your own storage. Orders can't be imported back through the Shopify admin, so the app's restore matters.
Many hosts do, and those backups are a useful safety net. They usually sit with the same company as your live site, keep a short history, and you can't test them on your own schedule. We add an extra copy in your own account and prove that restores work.
You do, because the backups live in storage accounts in your name and the runbook is yours to keep. If you stop the plan, every copy stays with you. The runbook also shows your team how to keep the backup jobs running and check them each week.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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