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European alternatives to Bluehost WordPress

Managed WordPress hosting from European hosts

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Bluehost is a web hosting company in the United States, and its managed WordPress plans are aimed at people who want a site running without touching a server. You get a one-click install, automatic core updates, backups, a control panel, email and a domain in the same account. It is a common first stop for personal sites, small business pages and freelancers building for clients.

For a site aimed at European visitors, hosting on another continent affects both where the visitor logs and form submissions end up and how quickly pages load. Choosing a European alternative to Bluehost WordPress gives you a host with EU billing, local support hours and infrastructure nearby. Raidboxes and Hostpress specialise in managed WordPress, Combell WordPress and IONOS WordPress Hosting come from established European hosting companies with domains and mail alongside.

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Our pick

Raidboxes

Managed WordPress hosting from Germany

Raidboxes is a WordPress hosting provider from Germany that runs its servers on its own infrastructure. It advertises 99.9 percent uptime, offers dedicated plans for WooCommerce shops and high-traffic sites, and migrates existing sites free of charge.

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Questions

How do I move a WordPress site to another host?

A migration is the files plus the database plus a DNS change, and most managed hosts will do it for you. Raidboxes, Hostpress and Combell WordPress all describe a migration path on their own sites, so ask before you buy.

Will my plugins and theme keep working?

WordPress itself is the same software everywhere, so themes and plugins carry over. Managed hosts sometimes restrict caching or backup plugins that duplicate their platform, so check each host's list.

Can I keep my domain and email?

Yes: you can transfer a domain or simply repoint its nameservers, and providers such as IONOS and Combell offer domains and mailboxes in the same account. Move the mailboxes before you change DNS to avoid a gap in delivery.