{
 "name": "HostingByStack Migration Service Index",
 "title": "Migration Service Index",
 "url": "https://hostingbystack.com/datasets/migration-service-index/",
 "csv": "https://hostingbystack.com/datasets/migration-service-index.csv",
 "markdown": "https://hostingbystack.com/datasets/migration-service-index/index.md",
 "computed_at": "2026-10-05",
 "license": "https://hostingbystack.com/terms",
 "headline": "The median published figure in the Migration Service Index is 39.50 USD across 2 sources' own pages in USD (range 30 to 49 USD; 3 sources publish a figure), read 12 September 2026.",
 "quotes": [
  "The median published figure in the Migration Service Index is 39.50 USD across 2 sources' own pages in USD (range 30 to 49 USD; 3 sources publish a figure), read 12 September 2026.",
  "3 of the 27 named sources read in full publish a figure; 24 publish none, read 12 September 2026.",
  "Migration Service Index, provider type host: median 39.50 USD across 2 sources, read 12 September 2026.",
  "Migration Service Index, provider type agency: median 8,000 GBP across 1 source, read 12 September 2026."
 ],
 "citation": "\"HostingByStack Migration Service Index\", updated 2026-10-05, https://hostingbystack.com/datasets/migration-service-index/.",
 "changed_since": null,
 "national": {
  "unit": "USD",
  "n": 2,
  "median": 39.5,
  "min": 30,
  "max": 49,
  "p25": null,
  "p75": null,
  "mean": 39.5,
  "units": {
   "GBP": 1,
   "USD": 2
  },
  "published_sources": 3,
  "named_sources": 29,
  "read_sources": 27,
  "not_published": 24,
  "published_share": 0.111
 },
 "by_axis": {
  "provider type": {
   "host": {
    "USD": {
     "n": 2,
     "median": 39.5,
     "min": 30,
     "max": 49,
     "p25": null,
     "p75": null,
     "mean": 39.5
    }
   },
   "agency": {
    "GBP": {
     "n": 1,
     "median": 8000,
     "min": 8000,
     "max": 8000,
     "p25": 8000,
     "p75": 8000,
     "mean": 8000
    }
   }
  }
 },
 "rows": [
  {
   "source": "SiteGround website transfer fee",
   "url": "https://www.siteground.com/kb/could-you-transfer-my-website-for-me",
   "figure": "30USD",
   "value": 30,
   "unit": "USD",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "provider type": "host"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "quote": "The migration price is 30USD/30EUR/25GBP/45AUD per site.",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "841f5e62544e0c4aa8573ed4ac5544960d82a0c88906657fc4e91204d8f74704"
  },
  {
   "source": "Flywheel migrations",
   "url": "https://getflywheel.com/migrations/",
   "figure": "$49 ",
   "value": 49,
   "unit": "USD",
   "vat": null,
   "axis": {
    "provider type": "host"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "quote": "Sign up for a Flywheel account and answer a few questions about your site. Choose our 1-3 day standard migration for free or our expedited migration for $49 (within 8 business hour guarantee).",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "e06333b8c489ea8cef1931295cca2a1d6a27c6c0c83610f3d82f60d03a0700f1"
  },
  {
   "source": "Polaris Agency migration cost",
   "url": "https://www.polarisagency.com/marketing-insights/website-migration-cost-what-to-expect-and-why-the-investment-is-business-critical/",
   "figure": "£8,000 ",
   "value": 8000,
   "unit": "GBP",
   "vat": "ex",
   "axis": {
    "provider type": "agency"
   },
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "quote": "For us to take on a migration or migration recovery as a fully managed project, our projects start at £8,000 plus VAT.",
   "source_class": "primary-provider-own-site",
   "text_sha256": "0d953cc271f50ef0a0cca63b232f0c78de551430b4f389c729357542992885e4"
  }
 ],
 "not_published": [
  {
   "source": "Hostinger website migration",
   "url": "https://www.hostinger.com/website-migration",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "HostPapa website migration",
   "url": "https://www.hostpapa.com/website-migration/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "GreenGeeks website transfer",
   "url": "https://www.greengeeks.com/website-transfer/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "20i website migration (GB)",
   "url": "https://www.20i.com/website-migration",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "20i website migration (US)",
   "url": "https://www.20i.com/us/website-migration",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "WestHost migration",
   "url": "https://www.westhost.com/migrate/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "InMotion website migration",
   "url": "https://www.inmotionhosting.com/website-migration",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Kinsta WordPress migration",
   "url": "https://kinsta.com/wordpress-migration/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Kinsta migration source details",
   "url": "https://kinsta.com/docs/wordpress-hosting/wordpress-migrations/migration-source-details/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "WP Engine site migration",
   "url": "https://wpengine.com/migrate-wordpress/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "WP Engine automated migration plugin",
   "url": "https://wpengine.com/solution-center/automated-migration-plugin/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Cloudways WordPress migration",
   "url": "https://www.cloudways.com/en/wordpress-migration.php",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Flywheel migration via the WP Engine plugin",
   "url": "https://getflywheel.com/wordpress-support/migrating-your-site-to-flywheel-using-wpe-site-migration/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Namecheap hosting migration",
   "url": "https://www.namecheap.com/hosting/hosting-migrate-to-namecheap/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Liquid Web migrations",
   "url": "https://www.liquidweb.com/support/migrations/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "KnownHost migration assistance",
   "url": "https://www.knownhost.com/migration-assistance",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Hosting.com free website migration",
   "url": "https://hosting.com/hosting/free-website-migration/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "SiteGround domain transfer fee",
   "url": "https://www.siteground.com/kb/what_is_the_fee_for_domain_transfers_and_what_is_included_in",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "read in full and no accepted figure on the page"
  },
  {
   "source": "Opace platform migration (GB agency)",
   "url": "https://opace.agency/services/website-support/website-ecommerce-migration/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Axon Garside migration cost (GB)",
   "url": "https://www.axongarside.com/blog/how-much-does-a-website-migration-cost",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "DevsTree UK migration cost",
   "url": "https://www.devstree.co.uk/how-much-does-it-cost-to-migrate-a-website-in-uk/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "Cloudways migration cost guide",
   "url": "https://www.cloudways.com/blog/website-migration-cost/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "PSDtoHTMLNinja migration cost guide",
   "url": "https://www.psdtohtmlninja.com/blog/website-migration-cost-guide",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  },
  {
   "source": "WPBeginner move-host tutorial",
   "url": "https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-move-wordpress-to-a-new-host/",
   "retrieved_at": "2026-09-12",
   "reason": "every candidate on the page was refused"
  }
 ],
 "sources": [
  {
   "url": "https://www.siteground.com/kb/could-you-transfer-my-website-for-me",
   "label": "SiteGround website transfer fee",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.hostinger.com/website-migration",
   "label": "Hostinger website migration",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.hostpapa.com/website-migration/",
   "label": "HostPapa website migration",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.greengeeks.com/website-transfer/",
   "label": "GreenGeeks website transfer",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.20i.com/website-migration",
   "label": "20i website migration (GB)",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.20i.com/us/website-migration",
   "label": "20i website migration (US)",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.westhost.com/migrate/",
   "label": "WestHost migration",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.inmotionhosting.com/website-migration",
   "label": "InMotion website migration",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://kinsta.com/wordpress-migration/",
   "label": "Kinsta WordPress migration",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://kinsta.com/docs/wordpress-hosting/wordpress-migrations/migration-source-details/",
   "label": "Kinsta migration source details",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://wpengine.com/migrate-wordpress/",
   "label": "WP Engine site migration",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://wpengine.com/solution-center/automated-migration-plugin/",
   "label": "WP Engine automated migration plugin",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.cloudways.com/en/wordpress-migration.php",
   "label": "Cloudways WordPress migration",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://getflywheel.com/migrations/",
   "label": "Flywheel migrations",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://getflywheel.com/wordpress-support/migrating-your-site-to-flywheel-using-wpe-site-migration/",
   "label": "Flywheel migration via the WP Engine plugin",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.namecheap.com/hosting/hosting-migrate-to-namecheap/",
   "label": "Namecheap hosting migration",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.liquidweb.com/support/migrations/",
   "label": "Liquid Web migrations",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.knownhost.com/migration-assistance",
   "label": "KnownHost migration assistance",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://hosting.com/hosting/free-website-migration/",
   "label": "Hosting.com free website migration",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.siteground.com/kb/what_is_the_fee_for_domain_transfers_and_what_is_included_in",
   "label": "SiteGround domain transfer fee",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://opace.agency/services/website-support/website-ecommerce-migration/",
   "label": "Opace platform migration (GB agency)",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.polarisagency.com/marketing-insights/website-migration-cost-what-to-expect-and-why-the-investment-is-business-critical/",
   "label": "Polaris Agency migration cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.axongarside.com/blog/how-much-does-a-website-migration-cost",
   "label": "Axon Garside migration cost (GB)",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.devstree.co.uk/how-much-does-it-cost-to-migrate-a-website-in-uk/",
   "label": "DevsTree UK migration cost",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.cloudways.com/blog/website-migration-cost/",
   "label": "Cloudways migration cost guide",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.psdtohtmlninja.com/blog/website-migration-cost-guide",
   "label": "PSDtoHTMLNinja migration cost guide",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-move-wordpress-to-a-new-host/",
   "label": "WPBeginner move-host tutorial",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://wpx.net/migrations/",
   "label": "WPX migrations",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  },
  {
   "url": "https://www.hostingadvice.com/how-to/best-web-hosts-with-free-site-migration/",
   "label": "hostingadvice.com",
   "license": "the publisher's own terms; quoted for reporting and comment"
  }
 ],
 "methodology": "Every row is a verbatim sentence read from the named source's own page through our fetch service on the date shown, hash-pinned to the stored read (the sha of the page's visible text; the raw page is mirrored to R2). 3 of the 27 named sources that could be read published a usable figure; 24 published none and are recorded as not published, never filled in; 2 could not be read (blocked, dead or unreachable) and count nowhere. The headline figures (median, minimum, maximum, quartiles) are over ONE figure per source in USD (a source's median where its page yielded several accepted sentences), so N counts sources, never sentences; 99 candidate sentence(s) were refused by a reviewer with the reason recorded. The fuller derivation this dataset is chartered to grow into (not yet what the figures above are; they are each source's own published figure as read): one row per host: free, free-with-a-cap, or priced, with the number of sites included and the price where one is charged - and the count and share of hosts in each class, which nobody publishes because every host says only what its own offer is. The read on 2026-09-10 already shows the spread the row set will measure: SiteGround charges '30USD/30EUR/25GBP/45AUD per site' while Kinsta, WP Engine, GreenGeeks, Namecheap, Liquid Web and Hostinger all publish a free migration with no price on the page at all. Beside the host rows, the AGENCY price for a platform migration, which is a different order of magnitude (£100-£500 for a hosting move against £8,000+ for a managed platform migration) and is the number a buyer typing 'website migration service' is unknowingly choosing between.",
 "embed": "<figure style=\"margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #d9d9d9;border-radius:8px;background:#ffffff;color:#111111;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px\"><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">39.50 USD</p><p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:14px;color:#111111;background:#ffffff\">median published figure, Migration Service Index, across 3 sources, read 12 September 2026</p><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;color:#444444;background:#ffffff\"><a href=\"https://hostingbystack.com/datasets/migration-service-index/#median\" style=\"color:#1a4fd6;background:#ffffff\">Source: HostingByStack Migration Service Index</a></figcaption></figure>"
}