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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
    48

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Positive reviews (last 12 months): 53.6%
Positive
3,176
Neutral
702
Negative
2,048
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customer service (713) tech support (137) support team (98) tyler moore (80) domain name (63) user interface (34) control panel (28) web designer (36)
Thumbnail of user leeg366
Oregon
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 20th, 2022
Verified purchase
Reason I chose this business:

Because I don't know how to build my own website.

Date of experience: April 20, 2022

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Hey Lee,

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

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

Date of experience: April 20, 2022

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Hey Lucianna,

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

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 18th, 2022
Verified purchase

We appreciate the service and user friendly interface for managing our domains.

Date of experience: April 18, 2022

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Hey Maribel,

We appreciate you being one of our awesome customers! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Zimbabwe
1 review
0 helpful votes
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October 21st, 2021
Verified purchase

Date of experience: October 21, 2021

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DJ S. – HostGator Rep

Hey Mncedisi,

We certainly do! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Kansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 31st, 2022
Verified purchase

I chose it because of the pricing, but customer service is not that great.

Date of experience: December 1, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Tracy,

Give us another shot, give us a call and we will fix that.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user tundem3
Nigeria
1 review
0 helpful votes
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October 21st, 2021
Verified purchase
• Updated review

I have issues linking my website with the contact form, any help?

Date of experience: October 21, 2021

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DJ S. – HostGator Rep

Hey Tunde,

We are more than happy to assist. We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Easy and user friendly
October 21st, 2021
Verified purchase
• Previous review

Date of experience: October 21, 2021

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California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 22nd, 2022
Verified purchase

Date of experience: March 23, 2022

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Hey Christopher,

We are more than happy to help make things a little easier. We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Arizona
1 review
0 helpful votes
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October 7th, 2021
Verified purchase

Date of experience: October 7, 2021

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Hey Steve,

We are so happy to hear that. Thank you for being a part of the HostGator family!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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March 10th, 2022
Verified purchase

Great Service, your communication line is better than most!

Thank you,

Russ

Date of experience: March 10, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Russ,

You are most welcome. Thank YOU for your kind review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user brandonh550
Wyoming
1 review
0 helpful votes
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January 10th, 2022
Verified purchase

Host gator us hands down the best hosting site on planet earth

Date of experience: January 10, 2022

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Hey Brandon,

We are so happy to hear you feel this way! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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November 7th, 2022
Verified purchase

The representative was very helpful and patient with my new purchase.

Date of experience: November 7, 2022

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Hey TT,

We are so happy to hear that!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Kenya
1 review
0 helpful votes
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December 3rd, 2021
Verified purchase

It is the best website hosting site with amazing offers at discounted and affordable prices.

Date of experience: December 3, 2021

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Hey Stephen,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 26th, 2022
Verified purchase

Setup was smooth. The overall tools are also great.

Reason I chose this business:

I guess I had no other option since i am a student and this was recommended by professor.

Date of experience: April 26, 2022

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Bangladesh
1 review
0 helpful votes
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November 10th, 2021
Verified purchase

I had previous experience with hostgator service. It as good.

Date of experience: November 10, 2021

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Hey Asif,

That makes us so happy to hear! Thank you for your review.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user deemas1
Turkey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 23rd, 2022
Verified purchase

Good. Thanks. Good thanks. Good thank you. Thank you. Good.

thanks

Service

Date of experience: April 23, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Deema,

You are most welcome. Thank you for your kind review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user lukep354
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 23rd, 2022
Verified purchase

Been using "Host Gator" for years. Awesome service. Thanks Host Gator.

Reason I chose this business:

They are the best as far as im concerned.

Date of experience: April 23, 2022

Thumbnail of user erinnh1
Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Luke,

That is so sweet of you to say! Thank you for your kind review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user alejandrag106
Guatemala
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

Its robust and secure system, but
We would like technical support in spanish language

Date of experience: April 20, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Alejandra,

Thank you for your feedback. We greatly appreciate it.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user matth736
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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May 20th, 2022
Verified purchase

Date of experience: April 20, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Matt,

That’s us! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user jasond1023
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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November 10th, 2021
Verified purchase

Ability to have multiple domains and sites through one single platform

Date of experience: November 10, 2021

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Jason,

That is just one of the many perks of choosing HostGator! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user aldineib
Brazil
1 review
0 helpful votes
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April 3rd, 2022
Verified purchase

Date of experience: April 3, 2022

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Hi Aldinei,

Thank you for the awesome review!

Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user andrewo83
South Carolina
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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March 24th, 2022
Verified purchase

My experience has been great with Hostgator and I haven't had any issues or problems.

Date of experience: March 24, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Andrew,

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

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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New Mexico
1 review
0 helpful votes
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March 23rd, 2022
Verified purchase

Seemed like a good choice, but I'm having consistent issues.

Date of experience: March 23, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Miland,

We don't want you to have issues. We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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January 14th, 2022
Verified purchase

Low Price was my deciding factor in changing hosting companies!

Date of experience: January 14, 2022

Thumbnail of user erinnh1
Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Michael,

We do have low prices! Thank you for your review.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user dominiques137
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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February 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

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

Date of experience: January 14, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Dominique,

We have taken a look at your account and we are more than happy to make things right. We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user alizara1
Turkey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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January 14th, 2022
Verified purchase

Because it is reliable and trusted platform to develop a website

Date of experience: January 14, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Alizar,

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
Typically does not respond to reviews
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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