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Agency Client Preview URLs — Share a Private Migration Preview | TestURL.live
For Web Agencies & Freelancers

Agency Client Preview URLs — Hand Off Migrations Without the Drama

You finished the migration on the new server. Now the client wants to "see it before we go live." TestURL.live gives you a private, password-protected preview URL that loads the new site through their real domain — no DNS change, no hosts file walkthrough over Zoom.

Create a Client Preview URL → See Agency plan
Password-protected previews Branded PDF reports Re-test in 24/48h automatically

The Client-Handoff Problem

Every agency knows the awkward email at the end of a migration: "Can you take a look before we change DNS?" Your options have always been bad:

None of these are professional. A client preview URL from TestURL.live solves the entire workflow in one link.

How an Agency Preview URL Works

  1. You finish the migration on the new host. The site is live on the new server's IP, but DNS still points to the old host.
  2. Open TestURL.live, paste the client's domain and the new IP. We generate a unique subdomain like xyzab.testurl.live.
  3. The subdomain proxies all traffic to the new server while presenting the client's real domain in the Host header — so the CMS, WordPress, Magento, or whatever they run responds exactly as it will after DNS cutover.
  4. On Pro/Agency plans, set a password on the preview URL before sending it. Now only your client can open it.
  5. Email or Slack the link to the client. They open it from any device, anywhere. No hosts file, no VPN, no IP whitelist drama.
  6. Optionally attach the auto-generated branded PDF report (visual diff + Lighthouse + SEO checks) as a deliverable.

Built for Agency Workflows

Password-Protected

Lock each preview with a password. Only the client gets through. Prevents leaks, prevents indexing, prevents stakeholder confusion.

Branded PDF Report

Hand the client a clean, downloadable migration report summarising visual diff, performance, SEO, and security checks.

24/48h Auto Re-check

Schedule the test to re-run a day or two after cutover. The PDF is emailed automatically — proof to your client everything held up.

Saved Test History

Every preview URL you've ever generated is one click away in your dashboard. Re-open a client's migration from three months ago.

Performance Side-by-Side

Lighthouse for old vs new shows the client the upgrade objectively. No more "the site feels slower" debates.

Visual Diff On Every Page

Catch the homepage banner that didn't migrate, the broken contact form, the missing product image — before the client does.

A Better Client Conversation

Without TestURL.live: "Can you edit your hosts file? Open Notepad as administrator, navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc… no, you need to be an admin… can we screen-share?"

With TestURL.live: "Here's the preview URL: https://xyzab.testurl.live. Password is preview2026. Take your time, let me know when you're ready to go live."

One of these results in a happy client. The other results in a 90-minute support call and a passive-aggressive email about your "process."

Agency Client Preview FAQ

How do I share a website preview with a client before DNS changes?

Generate a TestURL.live preview URL by entering the client's domain and the new server's IP. The tool creates a private subdomain that proxies traffic through the new server. Send the link by email or Slack — your client opens it like any URL. No DNS change, no hosts file edits on their side.

Can I password-protect the client preview URL?

Yes, on Pro and Agency plans. Each preview URL gets its own password so only the recipient can open it. Useful when the migration includes unreleased content or pricing.

Does the client need to install anything?

No. Any browser on any device — desktop, phone, tablet — opens the preview URL like any other site.

Can I white-label the report I send the client?

The PDF migration report on the Agency plan is unbranded by default and includes the tested domain prominently. Many agencies attach it to their own cover letter.

What if the client wants to re-check the day after we go live?

Schedule a 24h or 48h auto re-test when you generate the preview. We rerun visual diff + Lighthouse against the now-live site and email you a fresh PDF.

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