Migration planning

Estimate your website migration time

A straightforward site may take a few hours to copy and test; large mailboxes, databases, many domains or restricted source access can extend the work to several days.

Size mattersFiles, databases and mail determine transfer time.

Access mattersWorking credentials prevent avoidable delays.

Testing mattersCompletion includes verification, not just copying.

Typical range

Allow hours for simple sites and longer for complex moves

The useful estimate starts after UKC knows the source platform, storage, database size, mailbox count, required PHP version and number of domains.

What changes the timescale

Plan for the slowest dependency

  • Large numbers of small files and very large archives.
  • Busy databases needing a final maintenance window.
  • Mailbox volume and source-server transfer limits.
  • Application, PHP or plugin compatibility work.
  • Time needed for owner testing and approval.

Get an estimate

Send the migration facts

Provide the domain, source panel, approximate website/database/mail size, number of mailboxes, preferred launch date and any known integrations.

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