# How can I migrate Alby Hub to a different machine? 1. [Self-hosted (Free) -> Self-hosted (Free)](#id-2.-diy-free-greater-than-diy-free-migration) 2. [Self-hosted (Pro) -> Self-hosted (Pro)](#id-5.-self-hosted-pro-greater-than-self-hosted-pro) 3. [Self-hosted (Pro) -> Alby Cloud](#id-4.-diy-pro-greater-than-cloud-migration) 4. [Alby Cloud -> Self-hosted (Pro)](#id-3.-cloud-greater-than-diy-pro-migration) ### Important Notice: Please Read Before Continuing You can migrate your Alby Hub to another device while maintaining full access to your funds. Alby Hub is encrypted with the password you chose during setup. Only you can decrypt and access its data even if your Hub is running in the cloud. This also means that only you can perform a migration. #### Scope of This Guide * This guide only refers to migrating Alby Hubs using the embedded lightning node. If you connected an external lightning node (e.g. LND), you can install Alby Hub on any other device and link it again. * Migrations from or to Alby Hubs with an externally connected lightning node (e.g. LND) are not supported currently. #### Before You Start {% hint style="danger" %} * Make sure to have your **12-word recovery phrase** and **unlock password** securely backed up. * During and after the migration, **do not restart your original Alby Hub instance**. Running both instances may cause issues such as force-closing lightning channels. {% endhint %} *** ### 1. Self-hosted (Free) -> Self-hosted (Free) migration **How to migrate your self-hosted Alby Hub (without a subscription) to another device** These steps help you move your self-hosted Alby Hub to another device without a subscription, while keeping all channels active. {% embed url="" %} *** ### 2. Self-hosted Pro -> Self-hosted Pro **How to migrate your self-hosted Alby Hub (Pro) to another device** These steps help you move your self-hosted Alby Hub with an active Pro subscription to another device, while keeping all channels active. You will only need to reconnect your apps afterward. #### Before you start * A self-hosted Alby Hub with an active **Pro subscription** * **Dynamic Channels Backup** enabled: Alby Hub → Settings → Backup #### Migration steps 1. Follow the same process described in: [Alby Cloud -> Self-hosted Pro migration](#id-2.-self-hosted-free-greater-than-self-hosted-free-migration) **Note**, at the moment it is not possible to migrate a self-hosted Alby Hub with a Pro subscription with enabled dynamic channels backup to a self-hosted Alby Hub without a subscription. If you would like this feature, please submit a feature request to our [feedback board](https://feedback.getalby.com/-alby-hub-request-a-feature). *** ### 3. Self-hosted (Pro) -> Alby Cloud migration **How to migrate your self-hosted Alby Hub (Pro) to Alby Cloud** These steps help you move your self-hosted Pro Hub to Alby Cloud, while keeping all channels active. You will only need to reconnect your apps afterward. #### Before you start 1. Make sure you have a **self-hosted Alby Hub with an active Pro subscription**. 2. **Dynamic Channels Backup** enabled: Alby Hub → Settings → Backup 3. Once Dynamic Channels Backup is enabled, **shut down your self-hosted Hub**. ⚠️ **Important:** Do not start it again. Restarting the old instance may force-close your lightning channels. #### Migration steps 1. Go to **getalby.com/subscription/new** and subscribe to **Alby Cloud**. 2. Complete the onboarding process. 3. Click **“Advanced Setup”.**
4. Click **"Import Existing Recovery Phrase"** 5. Choose an **unlock password** (can be the same as your old one, or a new one) and then **enter your 12-word recovery phrase**. That's it. The migration is done. Your new Alby Cloud Hub is now available at: **my.albyhub.com**. *** ### 4. Alby Cloud -> Self-hosted (Pro) migration **How to migrate your Alby Hub from Alby Cloud to a self-hosted setup with a Pro subscription** These steps help you move your Alby Hub from Alby Cloud to a self-hosted device with a Pro subscription, while keeping all channels active. You will only need to reconnect your apps afterward. #### **Before you start** 1. **Enable Dynamic Channels Backup**\ In your current Alby Hub, go to: Settings → Backup\ Make sure *Dynamic Channels Backup* is enabled. * If it is not enabled, activate it. * Click the red restart button in the top-right corner. * Unlock your Hub again. * Double-check that Dynamic Channels Backup is now enabled. 2. **Confirm access to your 12-word recovery phrase.** #### Migration steps 1. Go to **getalby.com/subscription** and unsubscribe. > This will delete your current Alby Cloud Hub. 2. Go to **getalby.com/subscription/pro** and subscribe to **Pro**.\ This ensures you can continue using Dynamic Channels Backup. 3. Install your self-hosted Alby Hub.\ ⚠️ **Important:** We recommend using a device that is always online (e.g., a cloud server, Start9, or Umbrel). 4. Start your new Alby Hub and go through the onboarding process. 5. During onboarding, connect the Hub to the **same Alby Account** you used previously. 6. Click **“Advanced Setup”.**
9. Click **"Import Existing Recovery Phrase"** 10. Choose an **unlock password** (can be the same as your old one, or a new one) and then **enter your 12-word recovery phrase**. **That's it. The migration is done.** 🎉 --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://guides.getalby.com/user-guide/alby-hub/faq/how-can-i-migrate-alby-hub-to-a-different-machine.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.