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Fast & Secure phpBB Hosting
- phpBB Installed in One Click
- Free phpBB Migration
- 24/7 Expert Support
phpBB hosting plans
Every plan runs on LiteSpeed servers with NVMe storage and includes daily backups. Choose a plan based on the size of your forum.
- One website
- 25 GB NVMe storage
- 1× performance
- 10 days backup retention
- Free domain registration
- Priority support queue not included
- 1-click phpBB installer
- Unlimited traffic
- Unlimited databases
- Free SSL certificate
- Free forum migration
- LiteSpeed web servers
- Always-on malware protection
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Five websites
- 100 GB NVMe storage
- 2× performance
- 15 days backup retention
- Free domain registration
- Priority support queue not included
- 1-click phpBB installer
- Unlimited traffic
- Unlimited databases
- Free SSL certificate
- Free forum migration
- LiteSpeed web servers
- Always-on malware protection
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Unlimited websites
- Unmetered NVMe storage
- 3× performance
- 20 days backup retention
- Free domain registration
- Priority support queue not included
- 1-click phpBB installer
- Unlimited traffic
- Unlimited databases
- Free SSL certificate
- Free forum migration
- LiteSpeed web servers
- Always-on malware protection
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Unlimited websites
- Unmetered NVMe storage
- 4× performance
- 30 days backup retention
- Free domain registration
- Priority support queue
- 1-click phpBB 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.
Why host your phpBB with AblePage
Faster phpBB Hosting
LiteSpeed web servers and NVMe storage make topics, search results and the admin panel load quickly.
Free Domain Registration
Growth and higher plans include a free domain. Already have one? Point it here and keep using it.
Free phpBB Migration
Running phpBB with another host? We move it for free, including members, topics, private messages and attachments.
30 Day Money Back
Cancel within 30 days of your first payment and we refund the hosting fee.
Install phpBB in One Click
Open the app installer in cPanel, choose phpBB, enter a name for your forum and an admin login, then click install. phpBB is installed in about a minute, and you can then create forums and invite members.
When a new version of phpBB is released, update it from the same screen in one click.
- Installed in about a minute
- Admin account set up during install
- Updates in one click
- Support can install it for you
Malware Protection & Daily Backups
Always-on malware protection scans your account day and night and removes harmful code automatically.
Your whole site is backed up automatically every day, and we keep each backup for 10 to 30 days depending on your plan. If an extension breaks something, restore the files or the database yourself from cPanel in a few clicks. For members and spam, phpBB's own moderation tools let you approve posts, ban accounts and set permissions.
- Always-on malware protection
- Automatic daily backups
- Restore yourself from cPanel
- phpBB moderation tools for members
Everything You Need, Included
Every plan, Lite included, comes with free SSL, daily backups, malware protection and free migration from your old host. Growth and higher plans also include a free domain.
You can create as many 10 GB email accounts as you like, so your team can have addresses like admin@ or mods@ on your own domain.
- Free SSL on every plan
- Free forum migration
- Daily backups and malware protection
- Free domain from Growth up
- Unlimited 10 GB email accounts
Add Extensions & Styles
Add extensions and styles from the phpBB libraries, from new BBCodes to a new look for your forum. Every plan includes full cPanel and SFTP access.
First time adding an extension? Send us a ticket and we'll talk you through it step by step.
- phpBB extensions and styles
- Full cPanel and SFTP access
- Step-by-step help when you ask
- Support by ticket and email, 24/7
Green Powered phpBB Hosting
Host your phpBB forum sustainably. Through ongoing monthly contributions from every hosting plan, we fund the planting of real trees in global reforestation projects with Trees.org.
We operate as a fully remote team, which helps reduce our environmental footprint beyond tree planting. No daily commutes, minimal office energy use and very little paper mean a lower-impact operation, with the same reliable hosting.
phpBB Hosting Reviews
Trustpilot reviews from real AblePage customers.
Speed and reliability are unmatchedEspecially at their price points. The access to cPanel for website management is amazing and convenient.
They are always so helpfulThey fix any problems I may have with my site within an hour of receiving an email. Absolutely great company.
Reliable hosting at an unbeatable priceMy websites have never gone down. That uptime SLA is outstanding. Customer service is impeccable.
Free phpBB Migration
We move your whole phpBB forum for free. Your current forum stays online for members until the new one is checked and ready.
How it works
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Order your plan Choose any plan and let us know you have a forum to move. The move costs nothing. -
Send us the details Open a ticket with the login for your current host. We'll check your forum and tell you what to expect. -
We copy it, you review it We move your members, posts, private messages, attachments and avatars, then give you a test address to check everything. -
Go live on AblePage When you are happy, we switch your domain over. Members log in with their usual details, and the old forum stays online until then.
Questions about phpBB hosting
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How do I get phpBB up and running?
Open cPanel, find phpBB in the app installer and click install. phpBB is installed in about a minute. Prefer not to do it yourself? Open a ticket and we'll install it.
Will my members need to sign up again?
Can I use phpBB extensions and styles?
Will notification emails reach my members?
Who do I talk to if something goes wrong?
Can I get a refund if it's not for me?
What is phpBB?
phpBB is free, open-source forum software and one of the best-known ways to run a message board. Members sign up, start topics, reply, send private messages and share files, while you organise everything into forums and categories. Its admin panel gives you detailed control over who can see and do what, and its moderation tools help you keep discussions friendly. A large library of free extensions and styles lets you add features or change the look, which is why phpBB is a favourite for hobby groups, gaming communities, support forums and fan sites.
Fast, reliable phpBB hosting
Your phpBB forum runs on LiteSpeed web servers with NVMe storage. Topics and search results come up fast, even when lots of members are online at once. Always-on malware protection guards your account, free SSL keeps logins private, and automatic daily backups, kept for 10 to 30 days depending on your plan, let you restore your site yourself from cPanel. Our 99.9% uptime guarantee keeps your forum online for your members.
phpBB hosting made easy
Starting a forum takes about a minute: choose a plan, open cPanel and install phpBB in one click. Already have a phpBB forum? Our team moves it for free, with members, posts and attachments, and your old forum stays online until you're ready to switch. AblePage phpBB hosting starts at $1.79/mo on a 12-month term, with 24/7 support from real people by ticket and email and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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