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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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Happy with HostGator. I just have not used much of the services so far
Date of experience: April 1, 2024
Happy with HostGator. I just have not used much of the services so far
Date of experience: April 1, 2024
Prefer the older version and also I don't like being tricked into clicking on add privacy!
Date of experience: April 1, 2024
Vesting time, had to contact them more than 4 times to just to transfer my domain name.
Date of experience: March 24, 2024
Because i was facing troubles with old provider, now i am facing similar ones here.
Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Because server is rarely down and WordPress is rarely stalled.
Date of experience: March 31, 2024
Date of experience: March 31, 2024
I've been sailing with Hostgator for quite a spell now, and it's been smooth sailing all the way!
Date of experience: March 19, 2024
I chose you when Godaddy changed their email system and I had to change everything. I left
Date of experience: March 23, 2024
Email stopped working after working initially earlier in the day when set up.
Can send but can not receive
Date of experience: October 19, 2021
Your customer support has $#*!ed me over multiple times. I hate you.
Date of experience: March 31, 2024
Always the best. So lucky to be part of HostGator. Thank you
Date of experience: March 31, 2024
Because you guys are cool.
How many years have we been together?
Date of experience: March 31, 2024
I thought it would be a good fit. Too many bugs, though.
Date of experience: March 31, 2024
Nice service. Support never has the resources to assist.
Date of experience: March 31, 2024
My Control Penal, there is some un ethical work going on by other users how can it possible?
Date of experience: March 31, 2024
Date of experience: March 31, 2024
Chat service is ok and solving problem...maybe faster.
Date of experience: March 31, 2024
How to Tie to Google Search? Very unclear instructions
Date of experience: March 29, 2024
If I have to tell you then your not paying attention to your customers
Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Date of experience: March 29, 2024
Someone chose it for me, and I trusted them. They no longer help me.
Date of experience: March 3, 2024
The worst customer service - hours on chat they said they fixed it nothing has been fixed
SOmeone recommended but I am taking EVERYTHING away from them - worst worst worst!
Date of experience: March 25, 2024
I heard you were reasonably priced and cool. So far, so good.
Date of experience: March 22, 2024
Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Horrible prices and customer service has really dropped off over the years.
Date of experience: March 30, 2024
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.
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!
