Web Hosting with Staging Environments
Test updates, new designs, and plugin changes in a safe staging environment before pushing live. Never break a production site again.
Launch
Your first site, done right.
with 3-year termrenews at $8.49/mo
Grow
Room for a handful of sites.
with 3-year termrenews at $12.99/mo
Scale
Unlimited sites for growing businesses.
with 3-year termrenews at $18.49/mo
Peak
Maximum power for busy sites.
with 3-year termrenews at $25.99/mo
Prices in CAD. Promotional price applies to the first term for new customers; plans renew at the regular rate shown. Free domain with annual terms or longer. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Test Before You Launch
Staging Environments on Every Hosting Plan
Build confidence before every deployment. Test freely in staging without touching your live site.
Subdomain Staging Sites
Create staging.yoursite.com in cPanel in minutes. Full copy of your site where you can test anything safely.
Test Plugins & Themes
Install and test WordPress plugins, theme updates, or customizations without any risk to your live visitors.
Database Staging
Clone your database to a staging environment and test migrations, schema changes, or data imports safely.
Git Branch Deployment
Deploy feature branches to staging via SSH and Git. Merge to main only when staging tests pass.
Password Protected Staging
Protect your staging URL with HTTP authentication so clients or search engines don't stumble on unfinished work.
Fast Staging Performance
LiteSpeed serves your staging environment just as fast as production - realistic performance testing from the start.
Get Started
Set Up a Staging Environment in 3 Steps
A staging site ready for testing in under 15 minutes.
Create a Staging Subdomain
Add staging.yourdomain.com as an addon domain or subdomain in cPanel. Point it to a staging directory.
Clone Your Site
Copy your files and database to the staging directory. Use a migration plugin for WordPress or rsync via SSH.
Test & Deploy
Make changes, test thoroughly, then manually push or sync your tested changes back to production when ready.
TESTIMONIALS
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Compare Our Plans
Everything included with Launch, Grow, Scale and Peak.
| Compare Features | Launch $2.79/mo $8.49/moSave 67% | Grow $5.49/mo $12.99/moSave 58% | Scale $6.49/mo $18.49/moSave 65% | Peak $8.99/mo $25.99/moSave 65% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Websites Hosted | 1 | 5 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| NVMe Storage | 25 GB | 100 GB | 200 GB | Unmetered |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| CPU Cores | 1 Core | 2 Cores | 4 Cores | 8 Cores |
| RAM Memory | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Concurrent Connections | 10 | 20 | 40 | 80 |
| Disk I/O | 2 MB/s | 3 MB/s | 4 MB/s | 8 MB/s |
| Inodes (files) | 150,000 | 300,000 | 450,000 | 600,000 |
| Addon Domains | 4 | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Subdomains | 20 | 100 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Free Daily Backups | 1 Week | 2 Weeks | 2 Weeks | 4 Weeks |
| Free Domain Registration | ||||
| Free SSL Certificates | ||||
| Website Staging | ||||
| Free CloudFlare CDN | ||||
| Free Website Transfer | ||||
| Multiple Canadian Locations | ||||
| 30-Day Money Back Guarantee | ||||
| Email Features | ||||
| Security & Reliability | ||||
| Performance & Developer Features | ||||
| Get Started | Get Started | Get Started | Get Started |
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Web Hosting for Developers
SSH, Git, PHP versions, and full developer control.
Learn more →Git Deployment Hosting
Deploy feature branches to staging via Git push.
Learn more →cPanel Hosting
Full cPanel tools for managing staging and production.
Learn more →Daily Backup Hosting
Automated backups to protect both staging and production.
Learn more →FAQs
Staging Environment Hosting Questions
How do I create a staging environment?
Add a subdomain in cPanel (e.g. staging.yourdomain.com), copy your files, duplicate your database, and update your staging config file to point to the new DB.
Can I password-protect my staging site?
Yes. Use the Password Protect Directories tool in cPanel to add HTTP basic authentication to your staging URL.
Can I use a migration plugin to clone my WordPress site?
Yes. Plugins like All-in-One WP Migration, Duplicator, or WP Migrate DB make cloning WordPress to a staging subdomain straightforward.
Does staging count against my storage?
Yes - your staging files and database live in your hosting account. Ensure your plan has enough storage for both environments.
Can I test different PHP versions in staging?
Yes. Use cPanel's MultiPHP Manager to assign a different PHP version to your staging subdomain than your production site.
Can I push staging changes back to production?
Yes. Sync files via rsync over SSH, or use a WordPress migration plugin to overwrite production. Always back up production first.
Test Before You Break Production
Set up a staging environment in minutes. Test freely, then deploy confidently. Staging subdomains on fast Canadian hosting.
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