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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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I cannot find my past invoices on your platform, and it is needed for regulatory tax filing.

Date of experience: February 4, 2024
Mexico
1 review
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Where is the access to C-Panel
February 11, 2024

Where is the access to C-Panel. The changes are awful

Date of experience: February 3, 2024
Louisiana
1 review
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It used to be a great host with excellent customer service, but the service sucks now. A bunch of asians speaking poor english with insufficent technical skills. It took me four calls to get the right person to resolve something that turned out to be simple

Date of experience: February 3, 2024
Florida
1 review
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ACCOUNT SUPPORT PEOPLE ARE LESS THAN PROFESSIONAL. THEY SAY THINGS ARE FIXED, BUT STILL DEALING WITHG SAME ISSUES

Date of experience: February 3, 2024
New Mexico
1 review
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I've been with HostGator for over 10 years. I really like any company that will allow me to verify via email. I do not own a cellphone.
Google IS evil..

Date of experience: February 2, 2024
California
1 review
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I been a customer for nearly a decade now and the tech support went from being the best too complete trash! Due to last transactions, I will definitely be looking into transferring my businesses.

Date of experience: February 2, 2024
Utah
1 review
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I have not been getting the help I need with transferring my domain.

Date of experience: February 2, 2024
New York
1 review
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BEWARE!of host gators billing texts!
February 9, 2024

BEWARE!of host gators billing texts!
The email asked for 11 dollars and it was a scam someone charger 2 k
A few months ago they leaked my other cars also twice.

Date of experience: February 2, 2024
GB
1 review
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You move the support portal now I cant find anything! Total $#*!e!

Date of experience: February 2, 2024
Virginia
1 review
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Every time I have trouble logging in to see panel or web Mail, When I login right here, I still can't open. My email takes several tries then somehow I usually get in. I used to be able to login and get to it right away every time. And right now, I won't even let me leave you this rating.

Date of experience: February 2, 2024
Vermont
1 review
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Followed link from email to pay bill
February 9, 2024

Followed link from email to pay bill. It didn't. Also hard to find billing.

Date of experience: February 2, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Quit forcing me to click through an upsell page to reach my account every time I log in.

Date of experience: February 2, 2024
Thailand
1 review
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The most recent customer service employee was clueless.

Date of experience: February 1, 2024
District of Columbia
1 review
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I had several misconfigurations with my accounts and it took 3 chat sessions with support to get it fixed. Just not my idead of quality hosting.

Date of experience: February 1, 2024
Illinois
1 review
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It was highly rated online and not too expensive. But there are a lot of technical difficulties.

Date of experience: February 1, 2024
Florida
1 review
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Huge price increase a few months ago
February 8, 2024

Huge price increase a few months ago. Since then the Custo service has declined as well. Looking for a new provider.

Date of experience: February 1, 2024
Ohio
1 review
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Have a ticket with no solution in over a month! I've called, emailed, chat all of it and keeps getting "bumped" but nobody is helping me. Already looking for alternative solutions because this is disgusting business practice.

Date of experience: February 1, 2024
Mexico
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They recently migrated to a new look and new system, their costumer support used to be good, both my websites went down during their migration and they kept telling me they where going to fix it but they wouldn't, they ended up charging me a $50 fee to recover my website. Not happy with them anymore.

Date of experience: February 1, 2024
Australia
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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My domain auto renewal was mysteriously turned off so I lost my website I had been paying to keep online for many years. I'm not happy at all and support is abysmal

Date of experience: February 1, 2024
New York
1 review
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What happened to the control panel
February 8, 2024

What happened to the control panel. I can't find it or any options!

Date of experience: February 1, 2024