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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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Your customer service is horrible
August 7, 2023

Your customer service is horrible. They do not listen, or understand. They talk down to the customer. And do not know how to answer any question that is not in their answer sheet.

Date of experience: July 7, 2023
Canada
1 review
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Annoying notifications
August 5, 2023

Annoying notifications. So many spam calls. Wish I didn't sign up!

Date of experience: July 6, 2023
Canada
1 review
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Did not have any issues to report. I bought hostgator on my developer's advise

Date of experience: July 6, 2023
GB
1 review
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Site is still down the guy last night said it would be sorted in a few minutes that was 10 hours ago cant even sort it. You guys who ive been with for 6 years have gone massively downhill over the last year. You used to be so quick and helpful now i dont even trust you guys have actually done anything at all seriously thinking about moving away

Date of experience: July 5, 2023
Egypt
1 review
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Still didn't finish my site I think there is much to know in order to have experience

Date of experience: June 30, 2023
Colorado
4 reviews
7 helpful votes
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Good Luck...
July 30, 2023

Good luck that is trying to reach someone regarding a website hosting problem. Not only have I spent dozens of hours waiting to talk to someone about a specific situation, but half the time you receive invalid information to fix the problem. And you guessed it, you get to call back and wait in the que for another hour...hoping you get someone this time who actually knows what the real fix is to your problem.
Then there's the privacy option they sell on top of your package to protect your personal contact information from the circling buzzards that want to help you get your website all fixed up. Don't fall for it! I think it actually attracts them right to your phone. I've had to block nearly 500 calls from such little scammers. End result I will never waste any more time dealing with their inferior services.

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Date of experience: June 29, 2023
DO
1 review
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So far
June 29, 2023

So far
Great
Service and products
I like the fast response and easy way to do everything beyond the cost

Date of experience: June 29, 2023
New Zealand
1 review
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Poor service
July 27, 2023

Poor service. No email method to contact. Online chat always useless

Date of experience: June 27, 2023
Australia
1 review
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Very easy to transfer from previous host to HostGator.

Date of experience: June 25, 2023
Georgia
1 review
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Started out OK, but the migration didn't fully work and no one is responding to my emails.

Date of experience: June 25, 2023
Pakistan
1 review
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The whole process is more complicated than it needs to be.

Date of experience: June 23, 2023
Tennessee
1 review
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Thank you
I have enjoyed working in this environment

Date of experience: June 14, 2023
El Salvador
1 review
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El sitio es bastante amigable y todo está funcionando perfectamente

Date of experience: June 12, 2023
Cote D'ivoire
1 review
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Because we were advised that HostGator is the best of all.

Date of experience: June 12, 2023
Georgia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Customer service is poor. Features are limited. Siteground is better. My interaction today with the chat was worse than speaking to a chat bot. I asked for a refund for a canceled service and the representative responded, "I'm still trying to analyze the root cause of the issue." There was no issue. This type of confusing interaction continued for 20+ minutes. I've moved all of my sites from Host Gator for issues like these and recommend my clients do the same.

Date of experience: June 10, 2023
Iowa
1 review
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I have been using HostGator for years as a reseller and direct client.

Date of experience: June 9, 2023
Colorado
1 review
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Hostgator is a complete scam. DO NOT & I REPEAT DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY. I ordered a dedicated server with hostgator & the representative that assisted me with my order did not sell me the correct dedicated server package that I had intended to order. I needed the WHM & Cpanel along with the dedicated server. I put in a request not even 1 day later for a cancellation & a refund and was told I couldn't get a refund and I would be also charged hundreds more to do an upgrade. I'm so sick & tired of companies like this. The representative made the mistake and now me the buyer is being penalized for it. When does the GREED end? Stop giving companies like Hostgator your money. DO NOT BUY A SINGLE PRODUCT FROM HOSTGATOR. You have been warned.

Date of experience: June 6, 2023
Portugal
1 review
0 helpful votes
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So far, no additional comments.Good support and working normally.

Date of experience: June 6, 2023
Virginia
1 review
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This has been an absolute nightmare going through hostgator. Service sucks, I've spent more time on hold and waiting for emails.

Date of experience: June 6, 2023
California
1 review
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My website has propagation and SSL issue, I talk to the support guy a few times, but no one fixes my issue yet.

Date of experience: June 6, 2023