Full site inventory
Every URL, media file, form, integration, and DNS record listed before anything moves.
The Problem
A Move That Looks Done Until the Emails Stop Arriving
It shows up in the days after a rushed move. Pages seem fine at first, then forms, email, images, and old links start failing one by one.
01 · Email
Email stops arriving after the DNS switch.
We copy MX, SPF, and DKIM records before changing any nameservers.
02 · Images
Images still load from the old server.
Media is moved and every image link rewritten to the new location.
03 · Old links
Old links land on error pages.
A redirect map sends every changed URL to its new page.
04 · Structure
Authors and categories arrive as plain text.
Field-by-field mapping keeps authors, dates, and categories as real fields.
Launch day goes well. Then a customer writes to say your contact form bounces, and nobody else has emailed you since the DNS switch. Half the blog images still load from the old server, which shuts down next week. Links in last year's newsletter land on error pages. The new CMS has your posts, but authors and categories came across as plain text. The old platform's export skipped the video blocks entirely. Now you're fixing a move you thought was finished.
We start with a full inventory: every URL, image, form, integration, and DNS record, including the email ones. Then we map your content field by field to the new platform, script the import, and count records on both sides to prove nothing was lost. We rehearse on staging, freeze edits for the cutover, and switch DNS with a rollback plan ready. You get a move that's finished on launch day, not one you keep patching for weeks.
Inventory before anything moves
Every URL, file, form, integration, and DNS record listed and agreed with you first.
Field-by-field content mapping
Authors, dates, categories, and images land in the right fields on the new platform.
Email and DNS kept working
MX, SPF, and DKIM records copied before the switch, so email keeps arriving.
Our Website Migration Services Process
From Inventory to Cutover in Five Clear Steps
You approve each stage of the website migration process, from the content map to the cutover window, and nothing switches over until the staging site checks out.
We look at your current platform, host, domain setup, and where you want to move. You get a recommended package, a list of the risks we spotted, and a fixed price within 2 business days.
What's Included
What You Get With Web Migration Services
Each package covers the inventory, the move, and the checks after it, so your content, forms, email, and old links keep working on the new platform or host.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs a Host Transfer vs a Freelancer
A host's free transfer suits a same-platform move, and a freelancer can handle a small site well. Here's where each option stands on a full platform move.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | Host transfer | Freelancer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | From $600, fixed scope | Often free | Varies by hour |
| Same-platform host move | Usually included | ||
| Platform change | Field-by-field mapping and import | Not offered | Often copy and paste |
| Content inventory | Every URL and record listed | Files and database only | Depends on the person |
| Email and DNS records | MX, SPF, and DKIM checked | Usually left to you | Depends on the person |
| Redirects | Mapped and tested | Not included | Sometimes included |
| Rollback plan | Written before cutover | Old host until cancelled | Ask for one |
| After cutover | 48-hour checks plus support | Host support desk | Depends on availability |
DeveloperLook
Host transfer
- Cost
- DeveloperLook: From $600, fixed scopeHost transfer: Often free
- Same-platform host move
- DeveloperLook: Host transfer:
- Platform change
- DeveloperLook: Field-by-field mapping and importHost transfer: Not offered
- Content inventory
- DeveloperLook: Every URL and record listedHost transfer: Files and database only
- Email and DNS records
- DeveloperLook: MX, SPF, and DKIM checkedHost transfer: Usually left to you
- Redirects
- DeveloperLook: Mapped and testedHost transfer: Not included
- Rollback plan
- DeveloperLook: Written before cutoverHost transfer: Old host until cancelled
- After cutover
- DeveloperLook: 48-hour checks plus supportHost transfer: Host support desk
Projects We've Built
Content-Rich Websites We Have Built
Content-heavy websites we designed and built for a news magazine, a review community, an e-learning company, and a startup. They show how we structure content on a CMS.
Deus News and Magazine Website Design and Development
- News & Media
- Website
Airline Review Community Website for Business and First Class
- Travel
- Portal
- Website
Edutech E-Learning Web Design & Development
- Education
- Dashboard
- E-commerce
NextEdge Startup Web Design & Development
- Startups
- Technology
- Business
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built and moved websites for.
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.
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.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
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Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.
Work Culture
Why Site Owners Trust Us as Their Website Migration Consultant
A migration succeeds or fails on details nobody sees until launch. These habits keep those details from turning into weeks of fixes.
Content freeze, not surprises
We agree a short window when nobody edits the old site. Changes made during the move can't get lost between two systems.
A rollback plan every time
Before cutover, we write down how to switch back to the old site and who decides. You'll rarely need it, but you'll know it's there.
Honest about exports
Some platforms export only part of your content. We tell you what needs rebuilding by hand before you sign, not after the import.
Rehearse before the real move
Every import runs on staging first, and we compare record counts on both sides. The real cutover then repeats steps that already worked once.
Email is part of the site
Your domain's email records move with the website, and we test delivery after the switch. A site move shouldn't cost you a single customer email.
Accounts stay in your name
The new hosting, CMS, and domain accounts are opened in your name. We work through delegated access and hand back every login at the end.
Overview
How do website migration services keep a site working during the move?
DeveloperLook provides website migration services for platform, host, and domain moves. We inventory every URL, file, form, and DNS record, map content field by field, script the import, redirect changed URLs, and check forms and email after cutover. Moves start at $600 and take 3 business days to 8 weeks, with a rollback plan ready.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Website Migration Services
- Service
- Website migration services (inventory, CMS or host move, redirects, DNS and email records)
- Typical timeline
- 3 to 5 business days for host moves, 2 to 8 weeks for platform moves
- Platforms
- WordPress, Webflow, Squarespace, Wix, and Drupal sites
- Built with
- Platform exports, REST APIs, PHP and Node.js import scripts, Cloudflare DNS
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 14 to 60 days of post-launch support, depending on package
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $600 USD, fixed scope after a free migration review
Reviewed 7 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
Sites leaving a hosted builder
Your site has outgrown Wix or Squarespace, and you need its pages, blog, and forms moved to a CMS you control.
Owners switching hosts
Your host keeps going down or raised its renewal price, and you want the site moved without breaking email or forms.
Companies changing domain
You've rebranded and need the whole site moved to a new domain, with every old link still landing on the right page.
Teams with years of content
Your blog holds hundreds of posts, and you need website content migration that keeps authors, dates, categories, and images intact.
Agencies with migration backlogs
Your agency sold a replatform and needs a website migration agency to run the move under your name while you handle the client.
Not a fit
Moving an online store
You're moving products, customers, and orders between store platforms. Ecommerce Migration Services handles catalog and order data properly.
Rankings are the main risk
Most of your leads come from search, and rankings are the main concern. SEO Migration Services adds deeper crawl mapping and ranking monitoring.
Redesign at the same time
You want a new design and structure, not just a move. Website Redesign Services plans the new site first, then moves what's worth keeping.
Budget under $600
You need a move for less than our Host or Domain Move. Many hosts offer a free basic transfer, and we'll tell you if yours does.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Website Migration Services
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on content volume, what the old platform can export, and integrations, and you get a fixed proposal after a free migration review.
For sites staying on the same platform that need a new host or a new domain.
$600one-time, USD
- Files, database, and media moved
- DNS, SSL, and MX, SPF, and DKIM records copied
- Redirects and Change of Address for domain moves
- Cutover in an agreed window
- 48 hours of hands-on checks
- 14 days of post-launch support
Recommended
For sites moving to a new CMS with up to 150 pages and posts.
$2,100one-time, USD
- Everything in Host or Domain Move
- Up to 150 pages and posts moved to a new CMS
- Field-by-field content mapping and scripted import
- Forms and 2 integrations re-created
- Redirect map for every changed URL
- 30 days of post-launch support
For large or structured sites with members, custom content types, or several languages.
$4,900one-time, USD
- Everything in Platform Migration
- Up to 1,500 pages and posts
- Custom content types, members, or several languages
- Up to 4 integrations re-created
- Two full rehearsals on staging
- 60 days of post-launch support
For Agencies
White-Label Website Migration for Agencies and Studios
You own the client relationship. We supply the migration work behind it: inventories, content mapping, scripted imports, and cutovers delivered under your brand. Your team designs the new site while we move everything into it safely.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the access
Send logins for the old platform, the new one, and the domain registrar.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We map and move
We inventory, map, and import on staging while you review with the client.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
You launch together
We run the cutover in your window and hand over the checks report.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
Your clients see your team and your staging links only.
Cutovers on your schedule
We plan switch windows around your client's quiet hours.
Tested before launch
Record counts, redirects, and email checked before every switch.
Flexible capacity
Hand us one migration or a backlog of several.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
The platforms we move sites between, plus the hosting, scripting, and checking tools that make each move repeatable and testable.
WordPress
Webflow
Squarespace
Wix- Drupal
Cloudflare
WP Engine
AWS
Netlify
PHP
Node.js
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Google Sheets
Google Search Console
Google Analytics (GA4)
Lighthouse
PageSpeed Insights
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, timelines, content moves, rankings, and leaving hosted builders like Wix or Squarespace.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Website migration cost starts at $600 for a host or domain move on the same platform. A Platform Migration of up to 150 pages and posts costs $2,100, and a Complex Migration with custom content types, members, or several languages starts at $4,900. The biggest price drivers are content volume and what the old platform can export.
A host or domain move takes 3 to 5 business days, and a platform migration takes 2 to 8 weeks. Most of that time goes into the inventory, mapping, and staging rehearsal, not the switch itself. The cutover happens in a planned window, followed by 48 hours of hands-on checks.
Migration services move a site's content, files, and settings to a new platform, host, or domain while keeping it working. They cover the inventory, content mapping, import, redirects, DNS and email records, and checks after launch. Buying it as a service means one team owns every step, so nothing falls between your old and new providers.
Website migration is any major change to where or how a site runs, such as a new platform, host, domain, or URL structure. Some moves change one of those, and others change several at once. Each type carries different risks, so the plan starts by naming exactly which changes your move includes.
Migrating a website means moving its pages, media, forms, and settings somewhere new so visitors can keep using it. For you, it usually means a short pause on edits, a switch of DNS records, and a few days of checks. Done well, customers notice a faster or better site, not the move itself.
The first step is a full inventory of what you have. That means every URL, media file, form, integration, and DNS record, including email records, plus what the old platform can and can't export. Every later decision, from content mapping to redirects and price, comes from that list, so it comes before any import.
Website content migration is moving the content itself, such as pages, posts, images, authors, and categories, from one system to another. It's the hardest part of most platform moves, because each CMS stores content differently. We map every field, script the import, and compare record counts so nothing goes missing or arrives as plain text.
A good checklist covers 5 stages: inventory, mapping, import, rehearsal, and cutover. Key items include exporting all content, listing every URL, and copying MX, SPF, and DKIM records. Then build a redirect map, lower DNS TTLs before the switch, freeze edits, and check forms and email after launch. We share ours with you on every project.
A well-planned move usually keeps rankings steady, though nobody can promise they won't shift. We map and test a 301 redirect for every changed URL, keep titles and content intact, and submit the new sitemap. For domain changes, Google's Change of Address tool helps, and Google advises keeping redirects for at least a year. Search-heavy sites should add SEO Migration Services.
Yes, with some manual work. Squarespace exports layout pages, one blog, and gallery pages to an XML file, but not product, audio, or video blocks or custom CSS. Wix sites run only on Wix's servers and can't be exported to another host. We script what each platform allows, rebuild the rest by hand, and list that work in your quote.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
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