How to Transfer Your Website from SiteGround to Servebolt: A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you running into performance bottlenecks or rising costs with SiteGround? You’re not alone. Many businesses, especially those managing high-traffic WordPress, WooCommerce, or Magento sites, are migrating from SiteGround to Servebolt to unlock faster performance, more control, and expert support.

At Servebolt, our hosting environment is engineered for extreme speed, developer-friendly operations, and enterprise-grade scalability. Whether your site runs WordPress, Laravel, or another dynamic framework, moving it to Servebolt could be your smartest upgrade this year.

Why Migrate from SiteGround to Servebolt?

SiteGround offers affordable shared and cloud hosting for all types of websites, but their infrastructure, particularly on shared plans, can limit performance as your site grows. SiteGround’s premium Cloud plans are often seen as an alternative to shared hosting that will provide much better performance. However, moving to SiteGround cloud hosting plans inevitably comes with higher price tags and doesn’t consistently deliver proportionate gains in performance or flexibility.

In contrast, Servebolt offers:

• Up to 2x faster performance out of the box – no caching tricks required
• Expert DevOps support that’s fast, technical, and human
• Servebolt Optimizer & Servebolt Linux 8 – performance-boosting tech you won’t find elsewhere
• Enterprise-grade security and scalable architecture
• Friendly Admin Panel built for developers and business owners alike

If your website has outgrown SiteGround’s limits, it’s time to move to a high-performance environment built for speed and growth.

Migration Options: Choose What Fits You Best

Moving away from SiteGround doesn’t have to be complicated, even with their proprietary control panel called “Site Tools”. Servebolt offers three convenient ways to migrate your website:

1. Use Servebolt’s Free Managed Migration Service

Best for: Busy professionals, agencies, eCommerce websites, and anyone who values peace of mind.

What’s included:

• Complete website migration from SiteGround (WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento 2, Laravel, etc.)
• Files and database transfer
• Performance improvements and environment optimization
• Zero-downtime go-live setup
• Post-migration testing & validation

Prerequisites:

• Ensure SSH access—Servebolt suggests using SSH access for transfers since they usually complete in about 30 minutes. In contrast, SFTP is slower and can take several hours.

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• Provide full backup – Unlike other providers, where you can generate a full backup using standard control panels like cPanel, SiteGround’s proprietary control panel complicates the migration process. Therefore, we’ll guide you through successfully migrating your website from SiteGround to any other hosting provider, like Servebolt, via SSH.

It’s completely free for all Servebolt plans, and the number of websites we can move is unlimited.

Schedule your migration when it suits you. Whether you want a same-day switch or a planned go-live, we’ve got you covered.

Request your Free Migration now.

2. Migrate with a WordPress Plugin (e.g., Duplicator)

Best for: SiteGround users who prefer a plugin-based migration and/or have limited access to full server backups.

Because SiteGround uses a custom control panel instead of cPanel, generating standard full backups can be tricky. That’s why we recommend using tools like Duplicator for WordPress to package and move your website.

Steps in brief:

1. Install Duplicator on your WordPress site hosted on SiteGround
2. Create a backup package (files + database)
3. Upload to your Servebolt Bolt via SFTP or SSH
4. Launch the installer and restore your site
   

Need help? Our support team is always just a LiveChat away.

3. Manual Migration via SSH or SFTP

Best for: Advanced users and developers who want complete control.

You can manually transfer your website by:

• Connecting via SSH (preferred – it’s faster and more secure)
• Exporting your database
• Transferring your files to your Bolt
• Setting up your configuration on Servebolt

Need SSH access help? Here’s how to generate an SSH key.

Step-by-Step: How to Move from SiteGround to Servebolt

Here’s a structured approach to your migration:

1. Create a Free Bolt

Sign up for Servebolt and create your free Bolt – a lightning-fast hosting environment ready to test your migrated website.

2. Request or Plan Your Migration

If you’re using our free managed service, simply fill out the migration request form or reach out via LiveChat.

We’ll ask for:

• Your SiteGround login or SSH access
• Your domain and website platform
• Any special requirements (like scheduled go-live or custom setup)

3. Prepare for Migration

Option A (Servebolt-managed): Sit back while we do the heavy lifting.

Option B (DIY): Prepare your database, export files, and connect to Servebolt via SSH or SFTP. If you’re using a plugin like Duplicator, generate your install package and upload it to your Bolt.

4. Test Your Site on Servebolt

Once migrated, your site will be available on a test domain inside your Bolt. Use this to:

• Validate functionality
• Check for errors
• Compare performance and speed improvements

You’ll likely notice dramatically faster load times, especially for WooCommerce stores and dynamic pages.

5. Update Your DNS

Point your domain to Servebolt by updating your DNS A record(s) to your Bolt’s IP address. We recommend setting the TTL (Time to Live) as low as possible—typically 300 seconds (or “Auto” in Cloudflare)—to ensure a faster propagation when making DNS changes.

If you use a Servebolt-provisioned Cloudflare zone and we manage your DNS, we’ll handle all necessary DNS updates.

There will be no downtime and no lost orders. We enable maintenance mode during live migrations to ensure your data, users and customers aren’t affected.

6. Secure Your Website with SSL

Once your DNS has been updated and propagated, it’s time to secure your website with an SSL certificate. With a broad range of SSL options, Servebolt offers flexibility in securing your domain. You can order, activate and manage SSL Certificates directly from the Admin Panel, ensuring your website is encrypted and accessible over HTTPS. For a complete overview of available solutions and guidance on choosing the right setup, visit Servebolt SSL Options.

Go Live and Level Up Your Hosting

Now that your site is fully live on Servebolt, it’s backed by our secure and ultra-fast infrastructure, ready to deliver the performance, speed, and scalability your business deserves.

Enjoy:

• Better Core Web Vitals
• Higher conversion rates
• Increased site security
• Access to expert support

Adding Extras To Boost Performance

Final Tips

• All migrations are free on any Servebolt plan
• Migrations can be scheduled to suit your timeline
• Performance improvements are noticeable from day one
• Our team handles everything, so you don’t have to

Ready to Move from SiteGround to Servebolt?

Stop settling for mediocre performance and rising costs. Join the thousands of high-performing websites powered by Servebolt’s next-gen hosting.