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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): 53.7%
Positive
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Neutral
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GB
1 review
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May 1st, 2024
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Excellent and resolved quickly, very happy!
Very polite and well spoken.

Reason I chose this business:

Recommended by a friend

Date of experience: April 21, 2024

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Michigan
1 review
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April 4th, 2024
Verified purchase

You have real people to talk to not just do a chat online with someone.

Date of experience: March 25, 2024

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California
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May 1st, 2024
Verified purchase

Easy set up, no hidden fee. Does what I need with reasonable price.

Date of experience: April 21, 2024

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Michigan
1 review
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May 2nd, 2022
Verified purchase

The support team is so helpful and patience. They were willing to teach me what to do.

Reason I chose this business:

It was referred to me and I am glad I went this route.

Date of experience: May 2, 2022

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Hey Octavia,

That is what our support team should be doing! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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GB
1 review
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May 2nd, 2022
Verified purchase

Hostgator offers great service to customers. No real issues so far please keep up the great work

He was very helpful

Reason I chose this business:

Unlimited emails, affordable services, live chat are my top reasons for choosing HostGator

Service

Date of experience: May 2, 2022

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Hey Richard,

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

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Michigan
1 review
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May 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

Terrible support. No help at all. I can not wait to move my business to another company.

Date of experience: April 18, 2022

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New Jersey
1 review
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May 4th, 2022
Verified purchase

I am very happy have HostGator for my business. Customer service and Tec teams are very helpful.

Reason I chose this business:

They deliver what I am expecting for my business.

Reason I chose this product:

Very competitive price and service.

Quality

Date of experience: May 4, 2022

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Hey Sumith,

Thank you for your awesome review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Virginia
1 review
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April 19th, 2022
Verified purchase

Recommended by a friend years ago. Been a customer since, and refer my clients as well :)

Date of experience: April 19, 2022

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Hey Christine,

We just love to hear that! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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California
1 review
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April 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

It is simplified to use. The ease of hosting with email addresses make it a good choice.

Date of experience: April 20, 2022

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Egypt
1 review
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July 30th, 2023
Verified purchase

Still didn't finish my site I think there is much to know in order to have experience

They have fast and professional response

Reason I chose this business:

It was recommended by a colleague

Service

Date of experience: June 30, 2023

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Zambia
1 review
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August 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

So far, so good. I will certainly recommend the site to others that's desire web hosting Services.

Date of experience: August 18, 2022

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Hey James,

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

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user thomasv629
New Mexico
2 reviews
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November 24th, 2021
Verified purchase

Had all necessary services I was looking for, for my small business site... at a good price!

Date of experience: November 24, 2021

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Hey Thomas,

Thank you for your lovely review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Pakistan
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April 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

It is good so far and I dont have problem be it development or running e-commerce stuffs

Service

Date of experience: April 13, 2022

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Hey Munezza,

That's a good recommendation! Thank you for choosing HostGator!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user jamesd2961
Italy
2 reviews
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September 23rd, 2021
Verified purchase

Researched Web Hosting and decided HostGator was the best Value for Money for a beginner like myself.

Date of experience: September 23, 2021

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Hey James,

We believe you made the right choice! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Honduras
1 review
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April 16th, 2022
Verified purchase

A friend refer me to HG many years ago and for now is very stable and reliable.

Date of experience: April 16, 2022

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Hi Inversiones,

Thank you for being apart of the HostGator community!

Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user robw472
Nevada
1 review
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April 29th, 2022
Verified purchase

Very helpful, all issues with the database were fixed to be able to back up my site.

Very helpful, and the issues were resolved quickly.

Reason I chose this business:

Good service at a good price.

Service

Date of experience: April 29, 2022

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Hey Rob,

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

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user darryls199
South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 1st, 2022
Verified purchase

I have been using hostgator for years and highly doubt that i will ever change. Thank you.

From the very first day, Hostgator has impressed me most with their customer service. They make you feel appreciated.

Reason I chose this business:

Excellent price and even better customer service

Service

Date of experience: May 1, 2022

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Hey Darryl,

We just love to hear that. Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user fredk259
Michigan
1 review
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April 15th, 2022
Verified purchase

My cousin told me about you. He said you were probably the best -- better than Go Daddy.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022

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Hey Fred,

Your cousin is a smart cookie! Thank you for choosing HostGator.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user mujahidk7
AE
1 review
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March 9th, 2024
Verified purchase

Getting to the mail takes a long time and too many tabs to be closed later.

Date of experience: February 28, 2024

Thumbnail of user richardb5969
Illinois
1 review
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April 3rd, 2024
Verified purchase

My website has been going down for 10 to 15 minutes randomly for days now.

Date of experience: March 24, 2024

Thumbnail of user carriej221
Missouri
1 review
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February 27th, 2024
Verified purchase

Been A client for years. The customer service is not always good, but it usually is.

Date of experience: February 27, 2024

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Canada
1 review
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April 30th, 2024
Verified purchase

Hosting Shopify store without worry. Some technical knowledge an asset.

Reason I chose this business:

They price fairly for many services.

Date of experience: April 20, 2024

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Ohio
1 review
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April 15th, 2024
Verified purchase

I dislike being asked to complete the opinion survey each time I log on.

Date of experience: April 5, 2024

Thumbnail of user jamesk3073
South Africa
1 review
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January 28th, 2023
Verified purchase

I have been in contact with your support team more than 10 times in the last 2 months and every person that I have been in contact with has been very sweet and helpful and I then always give a good review after the chat, but unfortunately after 2 months the problem is still there. Let me give you a quick summery of the problem I have
I have a website and hosting with HG peppstuckshop.com and I was in the process of creating another website but the domain name was with Godaddy and I wanted it all under one service provider so I transferred the domain guidetoketosis.com from Godaddy to HG and upgraded my hosting package with HostGator (big mistake)
The website that I wanted to load on that domain is a pre-built website purchased from thePLRstore,com my agent (web builder) and I tried numerous times to upload the website without success
So after a chat with one of your support team on the 27/12/22 and he assured me that it is all working fine now I was still not able to load the website
I was now at my wits end so I reopened my Godaddy account bought a new domain and hosting and loaded the website the same day the website is now ketosis4u.com I guess I won't need the domain guidetoketosis.com anymore.

Date of experience: December 29, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey James,

We are so sorry it came to this. If you would like to keep your account with us and have us host your sites give us a shout at reputation@newfold.com.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user edwardh1418
Japan
1 review
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April 28th, 2024
Verified purchase

Took a while but great experts. A complex problem but sorted through it eventually.

Reason I chose this business:

15 years ago was the easiest option. Probably still similar.

Date of experience: April 18, 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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