Client has a shared hosting account with approx. 20 add-on domains. Is there an easy way to transfer, or is there a host out there that will transfer each of these websites (add-on domains at hostgator) to individual cpanel accounts on a reseller account?

All domains are Wordpress hosted websites sites/blogs....thanks.

Client has a shared hosting account with approx. 20 add-on domains. Is there an easy way to transfer, or is there a host out there that will transfer each of these websites (add-on domains at hostgator) to individual cpanel accounts on a reseller account?

All domains are Wordpress hosted websites sites/blogs....thanks.
Greetings,
This can be dont tby your host, you just need to ask them (Most will do it for free)

WHM has a migration utility that will bring over your entire account intact. Your host with root access will be able to do it.

Most hosts I have spoken to (live chat) say that they cannot move add-on domains from a shared account to their own individual cpanel accounts on a reseller account. Any recommendations?

WHM has a migration utility that will bring over your entire account intact. Your host with root access will be able to do it.

I'm not aware of a tool that will turn add-on domains into cPanel accounts. Migration of cPanel accounts yes add-on to cPanel accounts no.




As far as the question at hand the problem is turning that add-on domain into a regular cPanel account requires a lot of work. You need to move the files to the new account. You have changed in paths you hope no scripts rely on the old paths. You have changed database names as well as the username will change thus prefix will. This is why no one wants to touch this sort of thing there are too many unknowns as you're moving someone else's site who knows what they have configured.

Tony's right. Even if all goes smoothly, it would take time, too much time when dealing with 20 sites, and man-hours are quite expensive when hiring talented techs that can go beyond what's written in the knowledgebase.

If something goes wrong, there will be host-customer tension.

Basically, too many costs and risks, and too little benefit for the host.