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HostGator has a rating of 2.9 stars from 13,418 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about HostGator most frequently mention domain name, new interface, and credit card problems. HostGator ranks 2nd among Web Hosting sites.

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 53.8%
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Texas
1 review
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January 6th, 2022
Verified purchase

Very easy to set up. Brought in my own code for a website and everything imported very easy and had many video to help if there was any confusion.

Date of experience: January 6, 2022

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Hey Hunter,

Thank you for your awesome review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Saudi Arabia
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January 21st, 2024
Verified purchase

U r the worst. I was a loyal customer since 2014. Not anymore. I wish u utter failure and bankruptcy

Date of experience: January 14, 2024

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California
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March 24th, 2024
Verified purchase

I'm with you for many years and had a generally good experience, what annoys me is the constant surveys, I could easily do without them.

Date of experience: March 14, 2024

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New York
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March 24th, 2024
Verified purchase

Price was a big factor. The domain transfer process is incredibly complicated with very difficult instructions to understand.

Date of experience: March 14, 2024

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New York
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March 18th, 2024
Verified purchase

The messaging window on the right side of the screen cannot be moved or closed. It blocks the information behind it.

Date of experience: March 8, 2024

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Ecuador
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May 11th, 2022
Verified purchase

They have the best and fastest way to assist customers.
I've had a few issues with emails, but they solved automatically within a few hours.

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Quality

Date of experience: May 11, 2022

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Hey Alejandro,

That is so good to hear! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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TT
1 review
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January 11th, 2024
Verified purchase

I inherited the platform. The service quality and communication is notably lower than the other comparable hosts. Prices are fine.

Date of experience: January 4, 2024

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California
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January 11th, 2024
Verified purchase

GoDaddy was good for our company for 15 years. Then, their tech support began telemarketing during tech calls. VERY inappropriate.

Date of experience: January 4, 2024

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Hungary
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April 12th, 2024
Verified purchase

Its just full with malware and nobody can clearly help what to to... + i have unlimited plan and now have this shi*t update... with updated plans

Date of experience: April 2, 2024

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Pennsylvania
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January 22nd, 2024
Verified purchase

I didn't, it was being used when I took the job. So far, support has been ineffective for the issue we've been having for more than 2 weeks.

Date of experience: January 15, 2024

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New York
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February 23rd, 2024
Verified purchase

Web reviews, but everything went down hill from there. Support is terrible, we are missing emails from clients, suppliers, etc. TERRIBLE!

Date of experience: February 16, 2024

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Germany
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May 6th, 2022
Verified purchase

Support over chat is a big adventage of HostGator. I can solve every time problems through chat, very professioanl

Reason I chose this business:

Good technical support

Service
Quality

Date of experience: May 6, 2022

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Hi Saeed,

Thank you for the awesome review!

Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user ginak292
California
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March 5th, 2024
Verified purchase

Because it was a reputable company and I could trust I was getting good service at a reasonable price.

Date of experience: March 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user ricks1646
Maryland
2 reviews
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March 22nd, 2024
Verified purchase

Ease of use. It's served me and my clients well for over 10 years. Customer service is simply outstanding!

Date of experience: March 12, 2024

Thumbnail of user nancym4016
Oregon
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March 22nd, 2024
Verified purchase

Didn't know that it required so many add-ons. My other web host kept everything secure and was easy to use with just one fee.

Date of experience: March 12, 2024

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Azerbaijan
1 review
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April 30th, 2022
Verified purchase

I would like to thank all hostgator staff, espesially to the customer service for imediatelly help, and problem solving.

Reason I chose this business:

Because the price matches the quality!

Service

Date of experience: April 30, 2022

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Hey Emin,

That's how customer service works! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user adriang228
Jersey
1 review
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April 29th, 2022
Verified purchase

On the whole good. As someone who isn't on the site all the time i found it a little difficult to remember my way around. But i got there in the end.

Date of experience: April 29, 2022

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Hi Adrian,

If you ever need any help, our support team is here for you!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user jeanj173
New Jersey
2 reviews
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March 8th, 2024
Verified purchase

I have been unsuccessful in seeking out assistance to help me resolve my issue. I need to sign in and edit my page and cannot do so.

Date of experience: February 27, 2024

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Texas
1 review
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February 22nd, 2024
Verified purchase

Ease of use and price. I don't like the current price structure and the new user interface is way more than I need to click through.

Date of experience: February 15, 2024

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France
1 review
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March 21st, 2024
Verified purchase

I called your billing department several times, and each time they gave repeated answers, ignoring my request

Date of experience: March 11, 2024

Thumbnail of user valeriek412
Mexico
1 review
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March 21st, 2024
Verified purchase

The current service doesn't meet our expectations compared to previous years. We're actively seeking alternative options.

Service

Date of experience: March 11, 2024

Thumbnail of user markg3767
Georgia
1 review
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February 15th, 2024
Verified purchase

Faster, more intuitive, and easier to navigate than GoDaddy (where I used to have my hosting account).

Date of experience: February 15, 2024

Thumbnail of user heatherh2176
Virginia
1 review
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January 21st, 2024
Verified purchase

I've been trying to bring a domain over for months. I need a landing page and I can't seem to get it done cheap

Date of experience: January 14, 2024

Thumbnail of user lazaros30
Florida
1 review
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February 21st, 2024
Verified purchase

Because godaddy sucks and siteground support has turned into 90% chatbot and 10% support. It was...the other way around. You guys rock!

Date of experience: February 21, 2024

Thumbnail of user ericn959
New York
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March 10th, 2024
Verified purchase

Customer service is really good so far, every issue gets resolved relatively fast. Recommend using if you need a host provider.

Date of experience: March 10, 2024

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HostGator (866-96-GATOR) is a leading provider of web hosting, VPS and dedicated servers. Discover why over 9,000,000 websites trust us for their hosting needs.

Business History

2002 - HostGator was founded by Brent Oxley, who was then a student at Florida Atlantic University.
2006 - HostGator had passed the 200,000 mark in registered domains, the company moved from the original office in Boca Raton, Florida to a new 20,000 square foot building in Houston, Texas and the company opened its first international office in Canada.
2008 - HostGator prepared for competition companies touting "unlimited" hosting services. Founder Brent Oxley was adamant about being able to back up an "unlimited" option prior to offering service named as such and increased staffing.
2010 - HostGator added an office in Austin, Texas.
2011 - HostGator started operations in India with a its office in Nashik, Maharashtra and a data center.
2012 - HostGator was acquired by Endurance International Group (EIG)
2021 - HostGator (All of EIG) was acquired by Clearlake Capitol Group and merged with Web.com and it's brands to become a part of Newfold Digtal.

The future - As we continue to grow as a company we are offering even more amazing services and world class customer support to meet all our needs, big and small. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with you!

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I am the Manager of Brand Reputation for HostGator (Newfold Digital) It's my job to ensure our customers are happy! What a great role huh? You'll be hearing from my team in response to your reviews, Marissa & DJ will take great care of you!

HostGator is a leading provider of web hosting and domain name services. Whether you’re a small business and are looking to improve your online presence, or you’re an individual looking for a hobby or portfolio website, we’ve got you covered. With our drag-and-drop website builder, and our application integrations with WordPress, Drupal and Magento, we have the website solution for you. Our award-winning, 24/7/365 support and seamless upgrades will ensure you never get stuck. Try HostGator today! https://www.hostgator.com/web-hosting

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