All help articlesWhat is a Demo Site?
Free for 14 days, demo sites on Flywheel allow for you to create a site and set up a demonstration of the site, prior to paying it. The typical use case for demo sites is handling final delivery of sites for clients when you want your client to pay for the hosting. Often, customers will develop a WordPress site locally (we recommend Local by Flywheel — it’s free, fast and super functional), and then create a demo site on Flywheel once they’re ready to hand off billing for the client.
To create a demo site on Flywheel:
Create a new site
Click “Create a site” from your Flywheel dashboard.”
Create a demo site
When choosing a plan select “Create a Demo Site”.”
Upload your site for your client
Get confirmation from your client that it’s good to go.
Transfer billing to your client
Click “Set up Billing” to send an email to your client with a link to pay for the site.
Make the site live!
Once your client pays for the site, you can point the DNS and take the site live!
The great thing about demo sites on Flywheel, is you no longer need to set up your client sites on a “demo server” prior to them launching, then move the site to your client’s hosting when approved. Demo sites on Flywheel are the final resting spot for the site. Once it’s paid for, all you need to do is point DNS and the site is live! It’s as easy as that.
Getting Started
New to Flywheel? Start here, we've got all the information you'll need to get started and launch your first site!
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Migrating your site from another host to Flywheel
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How do I go live on Flywheel?
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What is a Demo Site?
Account Management
Learn all about managing your Flywheel user account, Teams and integrations.
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Your role as a collaborator
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How do I transfer sites to/from an Organization?
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What is a collaborator in Flywheel?
Features
Flywheel hosting plans include a ton of great features. Learn about how to get a free SSL certificate, set up a staging site, and more!
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Platform Info
All the server and setting info you'll need to help you get the most out of your Flywheel hosting plan!
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Can I get access to my database?
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What plugins are not recommended?
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How do I access my site via SFTP?
Site Management
Tips and tricks for managing your sites on Flywheel, including going live, troubleshooting issues and migrating or cloning sites.
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Local
View the Local help docs
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