Leave GreenGeeks WordPress Hosting

Eco-friendly hosting is admirable. Zero-server hosting is even greener.

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Why People Leave GreenGeeks

Common frustrations that drive users to look for alternatives.

Renewal prices jump from $2.95/month to $11.95+ — standard bait-and-switch pricing

Shared hosting performance is average despite the "LiteSpeed" branding

The eco-friendly angle masks that it's standard shared hosting with carbon offset purchases

Limited to US, Canada, and EU server locations

Storage and bandwidth limits are restrictive on the entry plan

What You Gain by Leaving

The benefits of migrating to a modern deployment platform.

Actually greener — static sites use a fraction of the energy per request vs. PHP/MySQL

Save $100-150/year vs. GreenGeeks renewal pricing

Better performance from CDN edge delivery

No server resources wasted on idle PHP processes

Cloudflare and Vercel are powered by renewable energy too

How to Migrate Away from GreenGeeks

Follow these steps to move your WordPress site to a modern platform.

Export your WordPress content using LeaveWP

Download media and files via cPanel File Manager

Build your new site with a modern framework

Deploy to Vercel or Cloudflare Pages

Update DNS records at your domain registrar

Test the migration thoroughly

Cancel GreenGeeks before your renewal date

Recommended Alternatives

Modern platforms that replace GreenGeeks with better performance and lower costs.

Vercel

Free tier, Pro at $20/monthBest for: Eco-conscious developers

Cloudflare Pages

Cloudflare purchases renewable energy for its network. Unlimited bandwidth.

Free tier, unlimited bandwidthBest for: Green hosting with maximum performance

Netlify

Carbon-neutral deployment platform with excellent developer experience.

Free tier, Pro at $19/monthBest for: JAMstack with sustainability focus

Railway

Modern infrastructure for full-stack apps.

Usage-based from $5/monthBest for: Dynamic apps needing a database

Related Migration Guides

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GreenGeeks really eco-friendly?

GreenGeeks purchases wind energy credits to offset 3x their energy usage. It's a real effort. However, running static sites on edge networks uses far less energy per request than PHP/MySQL servers, making modern platforms inherently more efficient.

Are Vercel and Cloudflare also green?

AWS (Vercel's provider) is committed to 100% renewable energy. Cloudflare purchases renewable energy certificates. Both are at least as green as GreenGeeks without the marketing premium.

When should I cancel to avoid renewal charges?

Cancel at least a week before your renewal date. GreenGeeks auto-renews and the refund policy is limited after 30 days.