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Same name, different ownership
WordPress.com to WordPress.org: same software, real ownership.
The names confuse everyone. WordPress.com is a hosted platform with plan limits and platform rules. WordPress.org is the open-source software on hosting you control. Moving between them unlocks plugins, themes, monetization, and code access.
Our approach
Same software underneath, so nothing gets lost in the move.
Because both sides run WordPress, your posts, pages, media, and comments transfer intact; the work is in hosting setup, the theme rebuild, and the redirect map. We handle domain, email continuity, and SSL so the move is invisible to your visitors, and the quote is fixed after a free review.
What we do
What self-hosting actually unlocks.
Any plugin, any theme
WordPress.com restricts plugin installation to its Business tier and up, and bans whole categories outright. Self-hosted WordPress runs anything: WooCommerce, custom code, any integration your business needs.
Full monetization freedom
No platform rules about ads, affiliate links, or selling. Your site, your revenue models, no revenue share.
Real hosting choices
Pick hosting that matches your traffic and budget instead of a plan ladder. Managed WordPress hosts routinely outperform WordPress.com plans at the same price point.
Complete content migration
Posts, pages, media, comments, categories, and authors moved intact. We map URLs and set redirects where the structure changes.
Theme rebuilt properly
WordPress.com themes don’t always transfer. We rebuild your design, or take the opportunity to upgrade it, on the builder of your choice.
Email and domain handled
Domain transfer or repointing, email continuity, and SSL configured. The move is invisible to your visitors.
Is it worth it?
When the move pays for itself.
If your site is a personal blog on a free plan, stay put, WordPress.com is genuinely good at that. The move pays when the site is a business asset: you need WooCommerce, a membership setup, custom functionality, or you’re paying for upper-tier plans to unlock features self-hosting includes by default.
Most business migrations run 1 to 3 weeks, from $1,500, including hosting setup, migration, redirects, and a post-launch check. You come out owning the whole stack.
- Free review of your current plan vs. self-hosted costs
- Zero-downtime cutover on DNS
- SEO protected with redirect mapping
- Hosting recommendation sized to your traffic
- 30-day post-launch warranty
Our process
How the WordPress.com to .org move works.
01
Review and plan
We review your WordPress.com plan, content, and traffic, recommend hosting sized to your site, and fix the migration price in writing.
02
Hosting setup and build
We set up your self-hosted WordPress, rebuild or upgrade the theme, and configure SSL, all on staging while your current site stays live.
03
Content migration
Posts, pages, media, comments, categories, and authors move intact. We map URLs and set redirects where the structure changes.
04
Cutover and check
The domain repoints at DNS with zero downtime and email untouched. A post-launch check and the 30-day warranty close out the move.
Pricing
What the move to self-hosted WordPress costs.
Every migration is fixed price, agreed in writing before any work starts.
Most business migrations
1 to 3 weeks. From $1,500, including hosting setup, migration, redirects, and a post-launch check.
Stores, memberships, or custom functionality
Quoted individually after a free review of your plan and site.
Marko Zeković
Head of Development
Miloš Radovanović
Web Developer
Nemanja Radović
CEO
Marko Bukovac
Web Developer
200+
Migrations completed
0
Downtime at cutover
5.0
Rating on Clutch
2000+
Projects delivered
Our work
Some of the brands we have built for.
Common questions
WordPress.com to .org questions.
WordPress.com is a hosted platform with plan limits and platform rules. WordPress.org is the same open-source software on hosting you control, any plugin, any theme, full monetization, and complete ownership.
If it’s a personal blog on a free plan, probably not. The move pays when the site is a business asset: you need WooCommerce, memberships, custom functionality, or you’re paying for upper-tier plans to unlock what self-hosting includes by default.
No. We migrate all content, map redirects for any URL changes, and handle domain, email continuity, and SSL so the move is invisible to your visitors. Most business migrations run 1-3 weeks from $1,500.
A typical move runs from around $1,500 depending on size and design needs, quoted as a fixed price after a quick review. Because you’re already on WordPress, it’s usually one of the smoother, more affordable migrations.
No. All posts, pages, images, comments, and menus transfer to your self-hosted WordPress.org site. We map URLs and set redirects so nothing is lost and your rankings and links carry over.
Full control: any plugin or theme, real customization, your own hosting, no forced ads or upsells, and no feature paywalls. WordPress.com is convenient but limited; .org removes the ceilings while keeping the same familiar editor.
The functionality moves, but through self-hosted equivalents. Built-in stats, backups, and Jetpack features are replaced by plugins you control, often the same tools, so you keep the capabilities without the subscription limits.
Yes, and we help you choose and set it up. Self-hosted WordPress runs on hosting you control, which is what gives you the freedom .com lacks. We can also manage the hosting for you if you prefer.
Yes. We can rebuild your existing theme and layout on self-hosted WordPress, or use the move to refresh the design. Either way you review it on staging before anything goes live.
Yes. The migration includes a 30-day post-launch warranty, and we offer maintenance plans covering updates, backups, and security, which matter more once you own the hosting and site fully.
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