How to Migrate a Wix Site to Hostinger Without Losing Email
Updated 2026-06-27 · Hosting Reviews
Moving a Wix site to a more flexible host doesn’t have to mean losing the email address you’ve built up. Below you’ll find a practical, no‑fluff walkthrough that shows exactly how to migrate Wix to Hostinger while keeping your professional domain‑based email intact.
Why Switch from Wix to Hostinger?
Wix is great for quick drag‑and‑drop pages, but it locks you into a proprietary platform and can make email management clunky. Hostinger offers shared, cloud, and VPS plans that start around $3‑$15 per month, free SSL, one‑click WordPress installs, and a straightforward DNS panel—perfect for small businesses that need a custom domain and reliable business email.
What You’ll Need Before You Start
- Domain name – either the one you already own on Wix or a new one you’ll register through Hostinger.
- Business email account – usually provided by Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or Hostinger’s own email service.
- Hosting plan – shared hosting is usually enough for a simple site; upgrade to cloud or VPS if you expect high traffic or need more control.
- Website files – exported HTML/CSS or a WordPress backup, depending on how you built the Wix site.
Choose the Right Hostinger Plan
For most beginners and small businesses, the Shared plan gives you everything you need: 100 GB+ storage, unlimited bandwidth, and a user‑friendly hPanel control panel. If you anticipate rapid growth or need root access, the Cloud or VPS tiers offer more CPU/RAM and isolated resources. All plans include free SSL, daily backups, and 24/7 chat support.
Step‑by‑Step: Migrate Wix to Hostinger Without Losing Email
- Back up your Wix site. In Wix, go to Settings → Export Site (or use the Wix Site History to download a zip of your pages). If you built a Wix blog, export the RSS feed for later import.
- Register or transfer your domain. If you already own the domain, point it to Hostinger’s nameservers (ns1.dns-parking.com, ns2.dns-parking.com). If you prefer to keep the domain registrar, you can still use Hostinger’s DNS by adding an A record that points to your new server’s IP.
- Set up business email. In Hostinger’s hPanel, go to Email → Create Account. Use the same address you had on Wix (e.g., info@yourdomain.com). Note the MX records Hostinger provides; you’ll need to copy them to the DNS zone if you keep the domain elsewhere.
- Install your new platform. For a static site, upload the exported HTML files via the File Manager or FTP. For a dynamic site, install WordPress with one click, then use the WordPress importer to bring in your blog posts (via the RSS feed you saved).
- Configure DNS for email continuity. Ensure the MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records match the values given by your email provider. This step is crucial—if MX records still point to Wix’s mail servers, messages will bounce.
- Test everything. Verify that the website loads at your domain, that SSL is active (https://), and that you can send/receive email from your business address. Use tools like mxtoolbox.com to check DNS propagation.
- Cancel Wix subscription. Once you’re confident the site and email work on Hostinger, you can close the Wix account to avoid double billing.
Speed, Security, and Ongoing Maintenance
Hostinger’s servers are built on LiteSpeed technology, which typically delivers page load times under two seconds for small sites. Enable the free SSL certificate in hPanel and activate the built‑in caching plugin (if you’re on WordPress) for extra speed. For security, enable automatic daily backups and consider a basic firewall rule set—Hostinger offers these features in the control panel at no extra cost.
Cost Overview
Expect to pay an introductory rate of roughly $3‑$5 per month for shared hosting, with renewals often landing in the $5‑$8 range. Domain registration typically costs $10‑$15 per year, though many Hostinger plans bundle the first year for free. Business email can be free if you use Hostinger’s basic mailboxes, or $5‑$6 per user per month for Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.
FAQ
Will my email be down during the migration?
If you keep the same MX records and only change the A record for the website, email will continue to flow uninterrupted. The key is to update DNS for email only after the new MX records are active.
Do I need to know how to code to migrate?
No. For static Wix sites, uploading the exported HTML is a drag‑and‑drop job. For dynamic sites, the one‑click WordPress install and built‑in import tools handle most of the heavy lifting.
Can I keep my Wix domain and still host on Hostinger?
Yes. Point the domain’s nameservers to Hostinger or just change the A record to your new IP address. The domain stays registered with Wix, but all traffic, including email, is managed through Hostinger.