Migrating to Namecheap Hosting

For people choosing Namecheap Stellar or Email‑Only hosting

This page explains exactly what will happen when your website or email is moved from my old reseller hosting account to your new Namecheap account. I handle almost everything for you.

1. Overview

This is the recommended route if you want low‑cost hosting with good live‑chat support. Namecheap confirmed these steps directly during our support conversations.

The easiest and cheapest option for most people. I’m not affiliated with Namecheap — I’m only recommending them because I’ve generally found them reliable and straightforward to work with.

2. Simple Step-by-Step Instructions

Namecheap pricing changes regularly, but their basic shared hosting plans are usually among the cheapest reliable options.

  1. Create a Namecheap account (no purchase yet)
    Create your account here: https://www.namecheap.com/myaccount/signup/
    After signing up, send me your Namecheap username.

  2. I transfer your domain into your Namecheap account
    I unlock the domain and generate the EPP/Auth code.
    You accept the incoming transfer inside your dashboard.
    Your website/email stay online throughout.
    Once it arrives, please switch on auto‑renew.

  3. Optional: Share domain access with me
    This allows me to help with the nameservers change later.
    Quick video guide

  4. Purchase your hosting plan
    Choose Stellar (recommended), Stellar Plus, or Private Email Starter.

  5. Give me temporary access to your hosting
    The simplest method is sharing your new hosting accounts username + password temporarily so I can perform the migration.
    You can change your password afterwards.

  6. I migrate your website and email
    I restore files, databases, recreate mailboxes, and rebuild DNS settings.

  7. Final Step: Nameserver change
    Once everything is ready, I (or you) update nameservers.
    Propagation takes 30–60 minutes.

3. Moving to Namecheap Stellar Shared Hosting (Full Website Hosting)

This includes both website + email hosting. Here’s what I do:

Email Migration

DNS Update

If you have custom DNS settings I will need to copy these over, I'll check this for you as I do it and apply these if neccessary.

4. Moving to Namecheap Private Email (Email‑Only Hosting)

If you only need email:

5. Migration Timing

Because the old hosting server will be permanently shut down on Sunday 7 June 2026, please begin the migration process as soon as possible.

Ideally, create your new hosting account and contact me within the next week so I have enough time to complete the migration safely.

Glossary of Common Terms

The old hosting server will be permanently shut down on Sunday 7 June 2026. If your website or email has not been migrated before then, it is likely to stop working. After shutdown, I cannot guarantee that websites, email accounts, or backups will still be recoverable.

Hosting is the "house" where your website lives — the files, images, and code sit on a server so visitors can view it online.

Your domain is your website address (like example.co.uk). You pay a yearly fee to keep using it.

DNS is like an address book for the internet. It tells browsers where your website and email are hosted.

Nameservers tell the internet which hosting company holds your website. When you move hosting, the nameservers change.

cPanel is a dashboard used by many hosting companies. It lets you manage your files, email accounts, databases, and more.

SSL enables the secure padlock next to your website address. It keeps data encrypted. Many hosts offer free SSL.

The EPP (or Auth) code is like a password needed to move your domain name from one account or provider to another.

Email hosting lets you use personalised email addresses like you@yourdomain.com. This is separate from website hosting.

These are technical DNS records that help prove your email is legitimate and reduce spam. I will configure these during migration.

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