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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.


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Founded in 2002
Houston, Texas, United States
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HostGator Reviews Summary

Overall, the company has established a reputation for providing reliable services and competitive pricing, with many customers noting ease of use and effective technical support. However, concerns regarding customer service persist, particularly related to inconsistent support experiences and delays in response times. While some users have had positive interactions with knowledgeable representatives, others reported frustrations with unresolved issues and inadequate communication. Despite these challenges, a significant number of long-term customers express satisfaction and loyalty, indicating that while improvements in customer service are needed, the core offerings are generally well-regarded.

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New York
1 review
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I love it but your chat window has no way to minimize

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
Texas
1 review
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E-mail, unlimited shared hosting
March 1, 2024

E-mail, unlimited shared hosting, --- just bring back the old cpanel link in a prominent way and I'm back to 5 stars.

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
AE
1 review
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Lots of virus and high prices i honestly started moving all our hosts out of HostGator after more than 10 years

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
Georgia
1 review
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I was looking for a host for my personal website. So far my experience has been no different than iPage, whom I transferred from.

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
Somalia
1 review
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Law support technical team please provide the best services support

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
Illinois
1 review
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Never have had any issues with host gator ever in the past 7 years

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
GB
1 review
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No help unless I pay
March 1, 2024

No help unless I pay. Will be closing my account soon

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
Chile
1 review
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The whole site, and the payment systems are overly complicated, and as one has to pay one by one for every detail, it results expensive. I quite hate it (not so much as I hate BlueHost, which is a magnet for hackers, and doesn't do anything about it).

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
Florida
1 review
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Ease of use and customer service
February 20, 2024

Ease of use and customer service... well, when I get someone that knows what they are doing.

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
Mexico
1 review
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It brings me facilities, great hosting and with a good price

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
Connecticut
1 review
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I trust you
February 20, 2024

I trust you. And i get quick responses for my concerns

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
Viet Nam
1 review
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Cannot contact support
March 1, 2024

Cannot contact support. No email response. Live chat does not work. Very bad experience.

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
California
1 review
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Too expensive, and you're automatically billing me without asking. That annoys me.

Date of experience: February 20, 2024
California
1 review
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24 hour (competent) Customer Support / Wordpress web plugin.

Date of experience: February 19, 2024
Thailand
1 review
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The handling of the backend is more complicated and has less features than before. Getting online assistance requires complicated verification processes, even if locked in.

Date of experience: February 19, 2024
Australia
1 review
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Terrible company and support staff. Paid over $150 to get my website running and it never worked because they couldn't verify my email. No support and no refund was given for a product that never worked.

Date of experience: February 19, 2024
Hungary
1 review
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It is slow, people from chat are not useful and I am having https problems from the start that makes my navigation bar collapse. Still does it after I've changed my plan... really upsetting

Date of experience: February 19, 2024
Italy
1 review
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Keep changing and unnecessarily adding infos, making it difficult for longtime users! I have lost data over and over,,, and the customer service not helpful! I understand one have to sale and make money, but do consider the importance of customers files as well. Not everyone is a computer ingeneer.

Date of experience: February 19, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Cost
February 20, 2024

Cost. I'm upset by the limits placed on your pin. It needs to be a number I can remember and your system won't accept the one I want to use.

Date of experience: February 19, 2024
New Jersey
1 review
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Been with you for over 10 years...if it is not broken... don't fix it. Customer service is not a the level as the earlier days, but I'm trying to manage and get pass the dialect difficulties. Overall ok.

Date of experience: February 19, 2024