XenForo hosting plans
Every plan has the same LiteSpeed servers, NVMe storage and daily backups. Pick by the size of your community.
- One website
- 25 GB NVMe storage
- 1× performance
- 10 days backup retention
- Free domain registration not included
- Priority support queue not included
- 1-click XenForo 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 XenForo 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
- Unlimited NVMe storage
- 3× performance
- 20 days backup retention
- Free domain registration
- Priority support queue not included
- 1-click XenForo 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 XenForo 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 XenForo requires, already in place
You bring the licence. We provide PHP 8.2+, MySQL 8, real cron and image processing, with no support ticket needed.
PHP 8.2+ with ImageMagick
Attachment thumbnails and avatars are processed properly, with the PHP extensions XenForo expects.
MySQL 8 on NVMe
Large post tables and search indexes sit on fast storage with generous limits.
Real cron
Scheduled tasks run on time instead of piggybacking on visitor requests.
Enhanced search ready
If your board needs XenForo Enhanced Search, talk to support about Elasticsearch options.
Authenticated mail
SPF and DKIM are configured, so registration and alert emails get delivered.
We install it for you
Send us your licensed download. Support installs, configures and secures it before handover.
Users, threads and add-ons come too
We move your XenForo files, database, data and internal_data directories, add-ons and styles, then give you a test URL. Your licence stays yours the whole time.
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
Migration checklist
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Database: users, threads, posts Exported from your old host, imported here and checked against the original so nothing is missing. -
data/ and internal_data/: attachments Every file copied across with its folders and permissions kept, so nothing has to be uploaded again. -
src/addons and styles Copied and tested on the new server, so everything works the way it did before. -
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.
XenForo 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 | 8.2 to 8.4, switchable |
| Database | MySQL 8, unlimited |
| Image processing | ImageMagick + gd |
| Cron | Real system cron |
| Access | cPanel, SSH, SFTP |
| Licence | Purchased from XenForo |
XenForo hosting FAQ
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Is the XenForo licence included?
No. XenForo is commercial software. Buy the licence from XenForo and we'll install your copy for free.
Will you install it for me?
Can I run add-ons?
Which plan does XenForo need?
Can you migrate from phpBB or vBulletin?
What is XenForo?
What XenForo is, how it works and who it suits.
About the software
XenForo is commercial forum software, sold as a licence by its developers. Large communities use it for its polished front end and first-party add-ons. You pay XenForo for the software licence, not us.
How XenForo works
Content is stored in MySQL and rendered through a template system, managed from a modern admin control panel. Add-ons extend it, ImageMagick handles attachment thumbnails and scheduled tasks run from real cron instead of visitor page loads.
Who uses XenForo
Large and mid-sized communities, brand forums and paid membership communities that want commercial support and a refined experience for members.
What XenForo hosting costs
You buy the XenForo licence from XenForo. Hosting starts at $2.49/mo on a 12-month term with SSL, daily backups and free migration. A real community wants Premium or Elite.
Install XenForo 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 XenForo
Search for XenForo 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.
What's included on every plan
Every plan comes with all of this. None of it is a paid add-on.
Fast pages under load
LiteSpeed web servers and the LSCache plugin keep pages quick, even when traffic spikes.
Dedicated resources
Your CPU, memory and I/O allowances are reserved for you, so a busy neighbour can't slow your site down.
NVMe storage
Files and databases sit on NVMe SSDs, which read several times faster than traditional SSDs.
Security that's always on
Imunify360 malware scanning, a web application firewall and brute-force protection run all the time.
Free SSL certificate
Let's Encrypt certificates are issued and renewed automatically for every domain on your account.
Daily backups
Off-server backups run every night. Restore a single file, a database or the whole site in one click.
99.9% uptime guarantee
Servers are monitored around the clock, and the guarantee is published for you to read.
24/7 human support
Reach us by ticket or email. The people who answer host this software every day.
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