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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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Pennsylvania
2 reviews
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March 27th, 2024
Verified purchase

Why all the popups when i am trying to log into my account. If this were an important login, i would be super pissed of now. Also, if you know that i have domain privacy, why are you offering domain privacy?

Date of experience: March 17, 2024

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Greece
1 review
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January 23rd, 2024
Verified purchase

The revamped interface is significantly less user-friendly. I find it quite intolerable; there's a sense of chaos, and the payment history is nowhere to be found. It's nearly impossible to locate the option to settle a particular invoice, and the overall impression is that of utter disarray!

Date of experience: January 16, 2024

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Georgia
1 review
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January 22nd, 2024
Verified purchase

Terrible service. I am missing tools on my dashboard that I have paid for and for over a month i have been contacting support. They have no clue and don't care to help me. My production is on hold because of this.

Date of experience: January 15, 2024

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Ohio
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February 15th, 2024
Verified purchase

I have been with you for many years. I don't remember why I chose you originally, but you have satisfied my needs so I stay. The only reason for the 4/5 and not a 5/5 is because I've been waiting for you to upgrade the php on my server to php 8 but it is still 7.x

Date of experience: February 15, 2024

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Canada
1 review
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October 18th, 2021
Verified purchase

I had a website that was transferred, and they just billed me for a website they haven't had in over 2 years! No notice they were going to do it, otherwise I would have addressed it. Seriously mad right now!

Date of experience: September 23, 2021

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Shelly,

Looks like we got the issue resolved! We wish you luck on your future hosting endeavor.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Texas
1 review
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August 12th, 2021
Verified purchase
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I am new at building a website so I have had a little bit of a learning curve. I like the HostGator web builder. It is fairly easy to use. However, I did have a problem with the HostGator Editor not letting me upload images from my computer. I called customer support and they resolved my problem right away.

I have called customer service several times for assistance. They have been very helpful getting my issues resolved.

Reason I chose this business:

Rating from individuals was good.

Service

Date of experience: August 12, 2021

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DJ S. – HostGator Rep

Hey Ethel,

Thank you for such an awesome review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

I am struggling a little bit trying to understand how...
September 3rd, 2021
Verified purchase
• Previous review

I am struggling a little bit trying to understand how to build my website

Reason I chose this business:

Rating from individuals was good.

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

Date of experience: August 4, 2021

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North Carolina
1 review
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May 26th, 2024
Verified purchase

We had some serious problems this year so far, but no one at HostGator could solve it. It was A very serious situation, losing customers, and we are definitely not pleased.

Your support people could not solve our problem.

Reason I chose this business:

It was rated very highly at the time.

Service

Date of experience: May 16, 2024

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New Jersey
1 review
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March 13th, 2024
Verified purchase

Tech support sucks. They don't let you talk to the people that are actually handling your case so it is a game of "telephone" where the person you talk to on the phone just relays the wrong information to the people who are working on your case. I had my case "closed" three times because they thought they had resolved the issue when they had not even come close to resolving the issue.

Date of experience: March 3, 2024

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Alabama
1 review
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February 5th, 2024
Verified purchase

I haven't had functional access to my site, fflisca.com, in over a month. They've escalated issues twice. The most recent time, I've heard nothing back. Now I can't even access any of my sites through the panel. In 24 hours, I move all of my businesses elsewhere.

Date of experience: January 29, 2024

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Oregon
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April 2nd, 2024
Verified purchase

Probably because of the customer service. I get the help I need, without the "it's not my job" attitude. It's really great. You guys' customer services is unrivaled. Keep it up...It's the sole reason I stay. :)

Date of experience: March 23, 2024

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Wisconsin
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February 3rd, 2024
Verified purchase

Once again, my issue did not get resolved.I was charged for services that I had already cancelled and did not receive a full refund. I also continue to receive messages regarding old domains I've already cancelled. I've turned off renewals again and again since I do not want them renewed. I should not keep getting charged for these domains. I will migrating all domains off your platform soon.

Customer service was awful as usual. The support team is the worst in the business! Lack knowledge, skills and most importantly, empathy and respect for their customers. I have issues that have not been addressed since last year!

Reason I chose this business:

I won’t be choosing or recommending Hostgator to anyone.

Service

Date of experience: January 27, 2024

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Texas
1 review
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August 1st, 2023
Verified purchase

I checked out other webhosts and so far this is the best webhost I've used. Easy to use dashboard/control panel, and my website had accessibility issues only once in the 15 years of using the service. I love it and would recommend it to anyone.

Date of experience: August 1, 2023

Thumbnail of user williams3129
California
1 review
9 helpful votes
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December 2nd, 2020

Hostgator has exceeded all my expectations as a website hosting provider. Their service is always up, quick, and responsive. The app is easy to use and the plugins and additional services Hostgator provides meet all my website needs. I've used this service for over seven years with no issues. It is also very affordable and offers several different plans to meet my needs as they change. Happy customer!

Date of experience: December 2, 2020

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Hi William,

Wow! We love reading reviews like this one. Thanks so much for sharing your experiences and your kind words. It's always so great to hear from our long term customers. Thanks for being the best part of HostGator'

Erinn
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Texas
1 review
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April 12th, 2024
Verified purchase

Cant find answer to how cancel hosting.

My services on vps were down and i wasn't able to upgrade anything, no contact or help from support

My vps been down for few months without any contact from support

Date of experience: April 2, 2024

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Utah
1 review
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June 14th, 2024
Verified purchase

Had issues - migration done partly without transferring emails, and updated wordpress without transferring original forms - which resulted in data loss

85% customer service agents were given 5,

Service

Date of experience: June 4, 2024

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GB
1 review
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March 10th, 2024
Verified purchase

Because I thought they were reliable, but I was wrong! They are one of the most expensive and if they suspend your website for even 1year and you don't use it, when you want to reactivate your account you will have to pay for all the period they had suspended your website as well which they will not tell you until you have made payment! This is total fraud!

Date of experience: February 29, 2024

Thumbnail of user jamesf4380
Mississippi
1 review
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March 5th, 2024
Verified purchase

I hate this new payment page. It is difficult to navigate and half the time I give up and try to come back to it. The previous way was much easier, this is bullcrap. If you don't want my money I can always find someplace that will take my money without having to jump thru hoops. Change it.

Date of experience: February 24, 2024

Thumbnail of user kambizs1
Florida
1 review
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March 12th, 2024
Verified purchase

The Interface was perfect and I could find everything. You decided to change the interface for improvement reasons. Now I cannot find everything right away. Because of this interface change you did, I now have to look for another hosting company. What you could have done is to have both interfaces and allow the customers to choose between the old and the new one.

Date of experience: March 2, 2024

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Virginia
1 review
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January 18th, 2024
Verified purchase

I've been with you all for over 10 or 12 years now and never had a problem with your service until recently. A few years ago I would have given you a 5, but recently the quality of your service has unfortunately started to diminish. I hope you all can continue to improve your service.

Date of experience: January 11, 2024

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Philippines
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April 13th, 2022
Verified purchase

First I was so worried maybe I can no longer restore my web files.
When I chat with one of your support staff, they advised me to restore my backup luckily I have restore some of my backup. Plus they have adjusted and restored my old PHP back.
Thanks Support really a great help.

Service

Date of experience: April 13, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Maritess,

We definitely have good support. Thank you for your awesome review.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user danielb2521
Pennsylvania
1 review
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April 30th, 2022
Verified purchase

I was very upset, and everyone was professional and helped in the best way they could.
I apologize for being upset. I am new to web design and I am often overwhelmed with simple "back end" issues. I will try to remain calm on future calls. My apologies to the patient and professional women that helped me.
Daniel

The two women I spoke with were very patient with me....and I was very upset. I apologize for my attitude, and will never get that fustrated with "back end" issues in the future. I am new to designing and am getting too carried away with seeing results early in the process. I thank you again. Daniel

Service

Date of experience: April 30, 2022

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Reputation T. – HostGator Rep

Hey Daniel,

We totally understand how issues can be frustrating. No worries. We are always happy to help!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Thumbnail of user husseinm37
Iraq
1 review
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February 22nd, 2024
Verified purchase

My website still can not open, neither website work, nor emails inbox work, I sent many emails request for support, no confirmation or receive emails, no reply, please, since 20 Dec. 2023 till yet. Please support me and solve the problem and send this evaluation and I ' ll reply. ( my website:www.top-gcc.com), my email: *******@yahoo.com, mob.phone *******317.) I have the following emails address do not works ( stopped since 20 Dec.): *******@top-gcc.com, *******@top-gcc.com... Thank you

Date of experience: February 15, 2024

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Maine
1 review
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July 26th, 2024
Verified purchase

The on line instructions were difficult to follow for a non-techie, and the chat bot was not helpful but the in-person assistance was wonderful!

In- person was excellent

Reason I chose this business:

Good reputation

Service

Date of experience: July 16, 2024

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Canada
1 review
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March 13th, 2024
Verified purchase

You dirty $#*!ing con artists are the biggest pieces of $#*!ing $#*! on earth, way $#*!ing worse than those $#*! suckers from iPage. You low life $#*!s made a page to show the privacy update bs, and it doesn't even $#*!ing say which domain it is for... I thought it was for the one I wanted to protect and I find it it's for the one I am canceling, you stupid $#*!ing $#*! sucking mother $#*!ers, I hope you burn in $#*!ing hell.

Date of experience: March 3, 2024

Thumbnail of user adriano68
Romania
1 review
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November 3rd, 2021
Verified purchase

I had trouble with uploading pictures through wordpress but I guess is because of the shared hosting. Other than ghe slow speeds(which I believe isndue to my subscription plan) everything works perfect!

Date of experience: November 3, 2021

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DJ S. – HostGator Rep

Hey Adrian,

Thank you for your feedback! Feel free to reach out to our support to look into those slow speeds!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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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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