Solo is being discontinued and all site data and accounts will be permanently deleted on November 30, 2026. Users are instructed to export their content ahead of that date by logging into Solo, opening Account Settings, and selecting Download Website Data; the export provides a ZIP with an HTML export of the site plus a CSV listing links to image assets and contact form/newsletter submissions. Image source files are not included in the ZIP, so each image must be downloaded individually using the CSV links before the shutdown. After November 30, 2026 there will be no way to recover sites or account data.
Practical next steps and support are spelled out: suggested alternative hosts include Wix, Squarespace, WordPress and AI builders like Bolt or Lovable. Active Solo Pro or Grow subscribers will receive a prorated refund for unused time calculated as of October 1, 2026; subscriptions will not renew. Domains purchased through Solo Domains (excluding IONOS) must be migrated to Name.com by creating and verifying a Name.com account, obtaining the Name.com Account Code, then emailing that code to [email protected] so the Solo Domains account can be transferred; add billing info to Name.com to avoid renewal issues. For further help, contact [email protected] or post to the community Reddit group.
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