Leave InMotion Hosting (WordPress Migration Guide)

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Why People Leave InMotion Hosting

Common frustrations that drive users to look for alternatives.

Managed WordPress plans start at $22/month — premium pricing for standard features

Shared hosting is reliable but not fast — average TTFB of 800ms+

BoldGrid website builder integration adds complexity without real value

Phone-based support is thorough but slow — long hold times during peak hours

Renewal pricing increases significantly after the initial term

What You Gain by Leaving

The benefits of migrating to a modern deployment platform.

Sub-100ms TTFB instead of 800ms+ on shared hosting

Save $200-300/year vs. InMotion managed plans

Simpler management — no cPanel, no BoldGrid, just Git

Global CDN included free with all modern platforms

Automatic scaling for traffic spikes

How to Migrate Away from InMotion Hosting

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

Run BoldGrid Total Upkeep (or WordPress → Tools → Export, or InMotion cPanel → JetBackup) and feed the result to LeaveWP

Download /public_html/wp-content/uploads/ via InMotion cPanel → File Manager, or SFTP credentials from cPanel

Set up your new framework project

Deploy to Vercel or your chosen platform

Update DNS in InMotion AMP → Domains, or move the domain to a registrar with cheaper renewals

Test and verify all pages

Cancel via My Account → AMP → Cancel Plan — InMotion offers a 90-day money-back guarantee on new accounts

Recommended Alternatives

Modern platforms that replace InMotion Hosting with better performance and lower costs.

Vercel

Industry-leading deployment platform for modern frameworks.

Free tier, Pro at $20/monthBest for: Next.js and React

Cloudflare Pages

Unlimited bandwidth, global edge deployment.

Free tier, unlimited bandwidthBest for: Performance and value

Netlify

Great DX with forms, identity, and functions built-in.

Free tier, Pro at $19/monthBest for: Static sites with dynamic features

Railway

Full-stack hosting with simple pricing.

Usage-based from $5/monthBest for: Dynamic applications

Related Migration Guides

Migrate WordPress → Next.js Migrate WordPress → Astro

Frequently Asked Questions

InMotion has a 90-day money-back guarantee — should I wait?

If you're within 90 days, you can get a full refund. Start your migration now, cancel within the guarantee period, and get your money back.

Is InMotion's VPS hosting worth considering instead?

InMotion VPS gives you more resources but you still manage WordPress on a traditional server. A static site on Vercel eliminates the need for server management entirely.

What about InMotion's free website transfer?

InMotion offers free transfers TO their platform. Leaving requires your own migration. LeaveWP makes the export process straightforward.

What is BoldGrid and do I need it after migrating?

BoldGrid is the page builder InMotion ships pre-installed. It only runs inside WordPress, so it doesn't migrate. Re-create the layouts in your new framework using Tailwind, shadcn/ui, or any modern component library.

How much will I save leaving InMotion's Power Plan?

Power Plan renews at ~$16/month ($192/year). Moving to Vercel's free tier saves all of it. Even Vercel Pro at $20/month covers multiple sites with team access — typically still cheaper than InMotion for agencies.

Will InMotion's SSD storage advantage matter on a static host?

No. Static sites serve pre-built HTML/CSS/JS from edge CDN locations, so disk type at origin is irrelevant. Vercel and Cloudflare cache your build output globally — faster than any single SSD-backed server.