Move From GoDaddy To Liberation
A person moves your site and mailboxes, tests everything before it goes live, and schedules the cutover around your schedule, not ours.
How the move from GoDaddy works
We handle each step so you can keep working.
The short answer
Moving off GoDaddy means two things: the website (files, database, DNS) and, if you use it, GoDaddy email (mailboxes, contacts, calendar). Both move as part of one free migration, handled by a person on our team rather than a self-service import tool.
Most single-site migrations complete within a few business days of you approving the plan, with a scheduled cutover window so there’s no unexpected downtime.
What actually happens
We copy, we don't cut over yet
Your GoDaddy site stays live and untouched while we build the copy on Liberation’s servers.
We test on our servers first
The migrated copy is checked against the live GoDaddy site — pages, forms, plugins, email — before anything is pointed at it.
We schedule the cutover with you
DNS changes happen at a time you choose, and we monitor for propagation issues after the switch.
You keep your domain name and, if you’re moving GoDaddy email too, your existing addresses — nothing changes for the people emailing you or visiting your site.
- Free migration no setup fee, no migration fee, no surprise line on the first invoice.
- No downtime cutover DNS changes are scheduled and monitored, not left to chance.
- U.S.-owned infrastructure and support, not outsourced overseas.
Why teams leave GoDaddy
The most common reasons: renewal price jumps after the first term, upsells inside the checkout flow, and hosting performance that doesn’t scale well once traffic grows. See the full price comparison on our GoDaddy Alternative page if that’s what’s driving the move.
What moves, what doesn't have to
WordPress sites
Files, database, plugins and themes move as-is; we flag anything incompatible with our servers before the cutover, not after.
GoDaddy email
Mailboxes, contacts and calendar entries move to Liberation Email or Hub for Teams, your choice.
Domain registration
You can keep your domain registered at GoDaddy and just point it at us, or transfer registration too — either works.
- WordPress hosting from $35/month.
- Liberation Email $1.95/user/month.
- Free migration included with any plan switch.
Priced the way a business buys
Starting prices, billed monthly. Migration itself is free regardless of which plan you choose.
- WordPress hosting from $35/month.
- Liberation Email $1.95/user/month.
- Hub for Teams $7.49/user/month.
What It Costs
Starting prices, billed monthly unless noted. Anything larger gets a written quote.
Step-by-step: access GoDaddy, export your records, and switch DNS
We copy, we don't cut over yet
- Sign in to your GoDaddy account and open your Domain Portfolio (dcc.godaddy.com).
- Select the domain you’re moving, then open its DNS tab.
- From the Actions menu, choose Export Zone File to download a complete backup of your current DNS records before anything changes.
- If GoDaddy also hosts your email, note the current MX records on that same DNS tab — you’ll want them on hand until your new mailboxes are confirmed live.
- Once we’ve built and tested your new site and mailboxes on Liberation, go to the Nameservers tab on the same domain and choose I’ll use my own nameservers (or update the individual records we send you, if you’d rather keep GoDaddy as your registrar).
- Save and confirm. Changes usually show within an hour; full worldwide propagation can take up to 48 hours, and we keep both old and new mail flowing during that window so nothing gets lost.
We test on our servers first
The migrated copy is checked against the live GoDaddy site — pages, forms, plugins, email — before anything is pointed at it.
We schedule the cutover with you
DNS changes happen at a time you choose, and we monitor for propagation issues after the switch.
You keep your domain name and, if you’re moving GoDaddy email too, your existing addresses — nothing changes for the people emailing you or visiting your site.
Common questions
Will my site go down during the move?
No — your GoDaddy site stays live while we build and test the copy, and the DNS cutover is scheduled and monitored.
Do I have to move my domain registration too?
No. You can keep your domain registered at GoDaddy and simply point it at Liberation’s servers.
What if I use GoDaddy's website builder, not WordPress?
Tell us what you’re running when you book a call — site-builder migrations are handled case by case since there’s no standard export format.
Is the migration really free?
Yes, for a standard site and mailbox migration, regardless of which plan you choose.
Ready to leave GoDaddy?
Book a call and tell us what you’re running — we’ll give you a migration timeline and a written quote, no obligation.
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