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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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My website builder cannot get access to my account to set up my Wordpress website

Date of experience: October 16, 2023
Virginia
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Thanks to HosGator I have a beautiful website that everyone talks about and provide excellent professional assistance. I am simply more than happy.

Date of experience: October 16, 2023
Nevada
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Because my husband has been with you for years. And the nice employee who helped me initially was great... I had been paying 30 bucks a month even though I rarely made 30 bucks in a month

That was in the end of july... since then we've tried over and over to get it to work but my website has been DOWN since switching to your service... www.Scott-Shots.com

After paying... (although I was supposed to get a month free), my website transferred to you but I still can't get to it to get my page back up.

I tried your little chat bubble, and the technician whom I'm guessing was new, tried to help me for just over an hour... before realizing he didnt even understand what I was saying, so he was going to send me up to level 2... he told me to please wait for a level 2 technichian. At almost exactly an hour after that... your system disconnected me and no one got back to me afterward.

Then I tried answering an email you sent me saying "how is it going"? And telling them there what the problems I was having... still no response.

I tried sending a message on facebook... still no reply.

So basically, after 2½ months... my website is STILL down and no one will answer me.

That's why 1 star out of 5.

Date of experience: October 15, 2023
Liberia
1 review
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Best hosting services
October 14, 2023

Best hosting services. I have never encountered any major problem with my hosting or website that they (Hostgator) have not been able to solve in minutes. Recommended for small or large systems/websites.

Date of experience: October 13, 2023
AE
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Best Hosting solution and great support from your team

Date of experience: October 12, 2023
Canada
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Great services easy to work on it amazing things to create your website

Date of experience: October 11, 2023
North Dakota
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Mainly pricing, but I used hostgator years ago and liked it then

Date of experience: October 11, 2023
Canada
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I have so much problems with emails that you are always unable to correct.

Date of experience: October 9, 2023
Florida
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I would not recommend a company that even after you remove the website from their hosting that they keep billing for a website that does not even exist there. I ofcourse called them to cancel and they said I did not. But yet, the website is not hosted there. Go to Siteground it is muuuuuch cheaper and you won't get ripped off like I did for 4 months getting billed for a website that was no longer hosted there.

Date of experience: October 8, 2023
Pennsylvania
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We had our website on HostGator VPS Hosting for a number of years - it's an older site with older software, but we update the products on it at least once a week. Last week they moved our website to a new server with no notice to us. The new server destroyed our website - no pages would load and every link gave a 500 Internal Error. I called their support and basically everyone who I spoke to refused to provide any help at all - they promised to do something (to get a good review on their review system), but did absolutely nothing. We are working with a new hosting company and have spent tons of hours trying to recover from their horrible service. I would never recommend this company!

Thank you.

Tony Auretto

Date of experience: October 8, 2023
Australia
1 review
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Much cheaper and fewer limitations than my last host.

Date of experience: October 5, 2023
AE
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Daily basis i am getting server error or server is too busy but no support team is listening

Date of experience: October 4, 2023
Israel
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Needed an alternative to previous hosting company.

Date of experience: October 3, 2023
Zambia
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I was blocked out unnecessarily as we had slow internet - please give me access asap as need to edit some email accounts for business this morning.

Date of experience: October 2, 2023
Illinois
1 review
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Trash service
October 31, 2023

Trash service. Trash customer service team. Trash everything. Cant wait to switch away from this $#*! hole

Date of experience: October 1, 2023
Montenegro
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I was told that I will get discount for yearle subscription, then I was charged WITHOUT discount and after I talked to support again, I was CHARGED THE NEW BILL ON 136 EUROS (for the 2nd time, but like "with given discount"). Shameful experience.

Date of experience: September 30, 2023
Texas
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Inexpensive, and has a good customer aid response time.

Date of experience: September 26, 2023
AE
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My plan was 11.99 usd but l was charged 15.99 usd with not explanation

Date of experience: September 25, 2023
India
1 review
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Hostgator is the Worst Service provider.
They are not able to resolve the issues for more than 6months. Neither of their phone line works nor Email.
The chat people are call centre people having no access to resolve the issue

Date of experience: September 25, 2023
Colorado
1 review
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I like the clearness of everything...
September 24, 2023

I like the clearness of everything... isn't complicated and is concrete...

Good for webdesigner

Date of experience: September 24, 2023