It's set up for you. SPF and DKIM are configured for your domain, so activation mail gets delivered.

Rock Solid MyBB Hosting

Q: Can I import from phpBB?

Yes. MyBB has merge tools for phpBB and SMF, and our support team will run the merge with you.

Q: Do plugins work here?

Yes, including plugins that need to write files. Permissions are already set correctly.

Q: Which plan suits a growing board?

Premium. It triples CPU and memory and raises backup retention to 20 days.

Threaded discussions, a friendly admin panel and an active plugin scene. AblePage installs MyBB for you with mail, SSL and caching already set up.

Start for $2.49/mo Move an existing forum

99.9%Uptime guarantee
24/7Expert support
30-dayMoney back

One-click installercPanel · Softaculous

MyBBLatest stable · MySQL configured

Install

Installing to forum.yoursite.comComplete

Database created and connected
SSL certificate issued
Admin account created
Outbound mail authenticated (SPF + DKIM)

~60sto a live forum

400+other apps included

Pricing

MyBB hosting plans

Every plan has the same LiteSpeed servers, NVMe storage and daily backups. Choose by how active your board is.

Lite

On sale from $2.49 USD monthly Choose plan 75% off, normally $9.95/mo

One website
25 GB NVMe storage
1× performance
10 days backup retention
Free domain registration not included
Priority support queue not included

1-click MyBB installer
Unlimited traffic
Unlimited databases
Free SSL certificate
Free forum migration
LiteSpeed web servers
Always-on malware protection
30-day money-back guarantee

Growth

On sale from $3.95 USD monthly Choose plan 69% off, normally $12.95/mo

Five websites
100 GB NVMe storage
2× performance
15 days backup retention
Free domain registration
Priority support queue not included

1-click MyBB installer
Unlimited traffic
Unlimited databases
Free SSL certificate
Free forum migration
LiteSpeed web servers
Always-on malware protection
30-day money-back guarantee

Premium

Best value On sale from $4.95 USD monthly Choose plan 67% off, normally $14.95/mo

Unlimited websites
Unlimited NVMe storage
3× performance
20 days backup retention
Free domain registration
Priority support queue not included

1-click MyBB installer
Unlimited traffic
Unlimited databases
Free SSL certificate
Free forum migration
LiteSpeed web servers
Always-on malware protection
30-day money-back guarantee

Elite

On sale from $7.95 USD monthly Choose plan 60% off, normally $19.95/mo

Unlimited websites
Unmetered NVMe storage
4× performance
30 days backup retention
Free domain registration
Priority support queue

1-click MyBB installer
Unlimited traffic
Unlimited databases
Free SSL certificate
Free forum migration
LiteSpeed web servers
Always-on malware protection
30-day money-back guarantee

All discounts apply to the first billing cycle and renew at the regular rate.

What MyBB needs, and nothing it doesn't

MyBB is straightforward software. The hosting choices that matter are database speed, mail delivery and backups.

Database performance

MySQL 8 on NVMe with generous limits. That's where forum speed is won or lost.

Plugins and themes

Install freely from the MyBB mods site. There are no restricted functions and no approval queue.

Mail that lands

Outbound mail is authenticated, so activation and notification emails arrive.

Attachment room

Unlimited NVMe storage and an upload limit you can adjust.

Login protection

Rate limiting and malware scanning cover the endpoints bots probe.

One-click restores

Posts, members and attachments are backed up nightly and kept for up to 30 days.

Moving an existing forum

Members, threads and attachments come too

We move your files, database, attachments, themes and plugins, then give you a test URL so you can confirm nothing's missing before DNS changes.

Accounts and password hashes move intact, so no member has to reset
Attachments, avatars and custom themes arrive exactly as they were
Done overnight with zero downtime, and there's no migration fee

Move my forum for free Talk to an engineer

Migration checklist

Database: members, threads, posts Exported from your old host, imported here and checked against the original so nothing is missing.
uploads/: attachments and avatars Every file copied across with its folders and permissions kept, so nothing has to be uploaded again.
inc/plugins and themes Copied and tested on the new server, so everything works the way it did before.
inc/config.php rewritten for the new host Updated with the new database details and paths, then tested so the site runs on the new server.
Switch DNS to go live Your site is ready and tested on a temporary address. We switch it over whenever you say, with no downtime.

Technical specs

MyBB server specs and requirements

You won't need a support ticket to raise a limit or turn on a PHP extension. The server is already set up for forum software.

Spec	On every AblePage plan
PHP	8.1 to 8.4, switchable
Database	MySQL 8, unlimited
Extensions	mbstring, gd, xml, json
Upload limit	128 MB, adjustable
Access	cPanel, SSH, SFTP, cron
Also one-click	phpBB, SMF, +400 apps

FAQ

MyBB hosting FAQ

Have a question about plugins or merging boards? Ask our support team, 24/7. They has set up thousands of communities.

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questions?

Ask a forum question

Is MyBB installed automatically?

Yes. Pick MyBB on the order form and the board, database and admin login are ready at handover.

Can I import from phpBB?

Do plugins work here?

What about email?

Which plan suits a growing board?

Background

What is MyBB?

What MyBB is, how it works and who it suits, in plain English.

About the software

MyBB is free, LGPL-licensed forum software with a friendly admin control panel and an active plugin and theme scene. It's designed to be quick to set up and easy to run, without giving up moderation features.

How MyBB works

Forums, threads and posts are stored in MySQL, with usergroups and permissions on top. Plugins hook into core events and themes are template-based, so both tend to survive upgrades well.

Who uses MyBB

Hobby communities, gaming boards and support forums that want a classic threaded board that's easy to look after.

What MyBB hosting costs

MyBB is free. Hosting starts at $2.49/mo on a 12-month term with SSL, daily backups and free migration, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Get started in 4 steps

Install MyBB in 1 click

You don't need to download files, create a database or open an FTP client. The Softaculous installer in cPanel handles all of it.

01
Open cPanel
Log in to your AblePage dashboard and open cPanel for your account.
02
Find MyBB
Search for MyBB in the Softaculous app installer.
03
Click install
Pick the domain and folder, then start the install.
04
Follow the prompts
Enter your admin details. The installer creates the database and config file for you.