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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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  • Returns
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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 53.6%
Positive
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Neutral
702
Negative
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Kenya
1 review
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December 24th, 2022
Verified purchase

It took less than five minutes to get my site back up.

Date of experience: December 24, 2022

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Hey Ufuo,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Singapore
1 review
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December 23rd, 2022
Verified purchase

The customer service us very efficiency and friendly

Date of experience: December 23, 2022

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Hi Paul,

Thank you for your kind review!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Georgia
1 review
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June 22nd, 2022
Verified purchase

So far, I did not have whole lot of time to develop my site.

Date of experience: June 22, 2022

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Hey Dipankar,

Thank you for your kind review! If you need any help feel free to reach out!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Canada
1 review
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April 28th, 2022
Verified purchase

Reasonable rates. Always had a good experience When phoning in and asking for assistance.

Excellent service

Reason I chose this business:

I had a web host for a number of years and they went out of business. They suggested a good fit for my web site would be Host Gator

Service

Date of experience: April 28, 2022

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Hey Leonard,

That is awesome. Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Spain
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 28th, 2022
Verified purchase

Everything works perfectly,. Server always up, customer assistance is excellent

Reason I chose this business:

YouTube influencer

Date of experience: April 28, 2022

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Hey Hernan,

That is great! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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November 27th, 2021
Verified purchase

The basic components along with direct service suit me perfectly.

Date of experience: November 27, 2021

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Hey Andy,

That is so great to hear. We are glad to be a perfect fit. Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Virginia
1 review
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April 28th, 2022
Verified purchase

Great! I was reminded of needing to renew services and am grateful.

Great. KNowledgeable and patient.

Reason I chose this business:

Reasonably priced and recommended by my web designer.

Service

Date of experience: April 28, 2022

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Hey Janet,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Massachusetts
1 review
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May 28th, 2022
Verified purchase

Telephone customer service response is spotty at best.

As referenced previously, customer service response is inconsistent and at time uninterested.

Reason I chose this business:

Web page developer suggested

Service

Date of experience: April 28, 2022

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Hey Michael,

Thank you for your feedback. We greatly appreciate it!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Mexico
1 review
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April 29th, 2022
Verified purchase

We are satisfied with the service, it meets our needs at a good price.

Date of experience: April 29, 2022

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Hey Leslie,

Thank you for your kind review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Arizona
1 review
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April 29th, 2022
Verified purchase

I basically use Hostgator as an email platform; works great.

Reason I chose this business:

Recommendation of a colleague.

Date of experience: April 29, 2022

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Hey James,

That is so good to hear!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user derejeg1
Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 29th, 2022
Verified purchase

I am still not able to receive emails through contact page.

okay

Reason I chose this business:

It was recommended by Tyler Moore.

Service

Date of experience: April 29, 2022

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Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 3rd, 2022
Verified purchase

It's all good. I haven't had any problems with your service.

Reason I chose this business:

You were highly rated and recommended.

Reason I chose this product:

It fits my needs..

Quality

Date of experience: May 3, 2022

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Hey Jack,

That's great! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Pakistan
1 review
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April 27th, 2022
Verified purchase

Perfect one and i really love it
thanks for the support

Service

Date of experience: April 27, 2022

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Hey Garfield,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user mosesb49
Maryland
1 review
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April 27th, 2022
Verified purchase

Very friendly user interface with readily available support.

Reason I chose this business:

It offered competitive prices and all its on boarding information was clear.

Date of experience: April 27, 2022

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Hey Moses,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user steveng1444
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 5th, 2022
Verified purchase

Researching written articles checking cust reviews and forums

Date of experience: April 5, 2022

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Hey Steven,

That is a good way to find a host. Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Namibia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 17th, 2022
Verified purchase

Good, like their support systems... always available

Date of experience: April 17, 2022

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Hey Kenneth,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user darrells198
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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November 18th, 2021
Verified purchase

* HostGator attempted to help this customer through the Sitejabber Resolution Center, but the customer did not respond

Date of experience: October 19, 2021

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DJ S. – HostGator Rep

Hey Darrell,

Have no fear, we are here! We would love to help you connect your domain to your service. We have created a case and asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 9th, 2022
Verified purchase

Quick & seamless transition. Transfer beat the estimates.

Reason I chose this business:

Wordpress support & fast response to questions. Great followup!

Date of experience: April 9, 2022

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Hey Pat,

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

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user abdulk134
Cameroon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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October 19th, 2021
Verified purchase

Hostgator was recommended as the right partner to work with.

Date of experience: October 19, 2021

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Hi Abdul,

Thank you for being apart of the HostGator community!

Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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September 22nd, 2021
Verified purchase

Through a you tube podcast to build your own site
Tyler Moore

Date of experience: September 22, 2021

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DJ S. – HostGator Rep

Hey EvaMarie,

Thank you for your kind review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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January 1st, 2022
Verified purchase

Date of experience: January 1, 2022

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Hey Helen,

We do have pretty decent prices! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user georgel1233
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

Cris was very helpful and patient while i figured out how to correspond by e mail etc

Date of experience: December 20, 2022

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Hi George,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user bronwenm11
New Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

Why did this company bill the credit card on file $199 randomly?

Date of experience: April 20, 2022

Thumbnail of user reginad174
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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October 19th, 2021
Verified purchase

Date of experience: October 19, 2021

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DJ S. – HostGator Rep

Hey Regina,

2 great factors to use when looking for hosting, and we have them both! Thank you for your review.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user vincentk168
North Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

Date of experience: April 18, 2022

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Hey Vincent,

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

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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From the business

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!

Company Representative

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Customer Advocate at HostGator
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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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