Backups that actually restore.
Scheduled, off-site backups of files and database that will restore when you need them. Gentle, resumable runs ship to storage you own, a missed backup raises a loud alarm, and restore (including migration to a new host) is always free.
Restore is the product, not an afterthought
Built around the four ways backups usually fail
Restore-first, loud on failure, gentle on cheap hosts, verified, and lock-in free. The free core is genuinely complete.
Scheduled full backups
Files and database on the schedule you set.
Free one-click restore
Restore, and migrate to a new host, always free.
Off-site storage you own
Google Drive, S3-compatible, or local, never a vendor cloud.
Resumable engine
Chunked runs pick up after a timeout, gentle on shared hosts.
Verified archives
Standard zip plus a JSON manifest with checksums, so backups are complete.
External heartbeat
A missed or stale backup raises a loud alarm, not silent loss.
Pre-update backups
A safety snapshot before plugin, theme, or core updates.
Retention limits
Keep only as many backups as you want, old ones pruned.
Local dev copy
One-click archive you drag straight onto Local by Flywheel.
Incremental backups
Only what changed, faster and lighter. Pro.
Granular restore
Restore a single table, file, or plugin. Pro.
Encryption at rest
Encrypt the archive in your storage. Pro.
Set a schedule, pick a destination, sleep
Free core with free restore, Pro for scale
Scheduled backups and restore are free forever. Pro adds incremental backups, granular restore, encryption, and fleet backup.
Free . $0 CAD
Scheduled full backups of files and database, one off-site destination, one-click restore and migration to a new host (always free), pre-update backups, retention limits, the external heartbeat with staleness alerts, C7 Site Health status, C7 Mailer failure alerts, and the one-click Local dev copy. The free tier is never disabled when no license is present.
Free download →Pro . from $69/yr
Everything in Free, plus incremental backups, multiple and redundant destinations, granular restore (single table, file, or plugin), encryption at rest, automatic restore-testing, out-of-band restore when the site is down, the activity log, WP-CLI, and Mission Control multi-site fleet backup. Solo, Studio, or Agency tiers by site count.
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C7 Backup technical summary.
Platform
WordPress 6.0+.
Scope
Files and database, full or incremental (Pro).
Destinations
Google Drive, S3-compatible, local; multiple in Pro.
Format
Open zip plus JSON manifest with checksums, no lock-in.
Reliability
Resumable engine, external heartbeat, self-verifying archives.
Licence
Free core with free restore, optional Pro subscription.
Frequently asked questions
Is restore really free?
Yes. One-click restore, including migration to a new host, is free in the core tier, because a backup you cannot restore is not a backup.
Will it slow down or get my site banned?
No. It backs up in resumable chunks within a resource budget, so it finishes on cheap shared hosts without spiking CPU or I/O.
Where are my backups stored?
In storage you own (Google Drive, S3-compatible, or local). There is no vendor cloud to rent, and the archive is an open, portable format.
What if a scheduled backup silently fails?
It will not be silent. An external heartbeat and staleness check raise a loud alarm through C7 Mailer and C7 Site Health.
Can I move my site to a new host?
Yes. The restore wizard migrates an existing site to a new host in one flow, even from a fresh WordPress install.
