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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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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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Honduras
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Ustedes son los Mejores
February 5, 2023

Con ustedes tengo el mejor Servicio en Hospedaje y Dominio, y Atención y ayuda al Cliente

Date of experience: February 5, 2023
Bahamas
1 review
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Simply Amazing!
February 5, 2023

I had the most awesome experience today! HostGator answered each of my questions with clarity and patiently walked me through step-by-step so that I could achieve the result that I sought. Thank you again, HostGator!

Date of experience: February 5, 2023
South Africa
1 review
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Had to verify my google merchant account on my website pennywisebuy.com. Tried and failed including an HTML tag to the header of my homepage. Got an error message and was asked to use STFP. No idea what that meant. One of their capable assistants came to my rescue. He was an expert that sorted me out under a minute. Service excellence at its best. Thanks basil francis

Date of experience: February 5, 2023
Montana
1 review
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On January 6, after the regular agent could not help me, I was given a ticket (case #*******) to fix a CodeGuard database issue. I received a reply on January 15 saying the problem was VAGUE. I replied that it wasn't VAGUE and re-explained the issue. A new agent reply saying she understood. Thinking it had been taken care of, it was not until today that I went back in to see that NOTHING had been fixed.

I called your Technical support department again was very fortunate to be connected to Dexter Y. I explained the previous calls and the issue. He put me on hold and within 1 minute, he had fixed the problem! The database was reconnected to the correct domain and was in the process of updating.

I am thrilled with this most excellent service!

It is too bad that all of your agents and upper level teams are not that expert at handling these issues. But, again I have to say having a great agent such as Dexter Y has revived my faith in Hostgator. I have been with you for many years and have 3 dozen clients hosting with you, so you are still the best although is sometimes takes a few calls to get the right experts on the line.

Date of experience: February 3, 2023
New Jersey
1 review
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My website had been down for over 24 hours. I communicated with at least 4 different customer service persons in your organization. They all let me down. They were either uninformative, or evading questions i had, because they did not know the answer. However, once I reached Mayre, i explained to her my problem and mentioned my anxiousness is not directed toward her personally. She not only understood, but she took it upon herself to communicate with technicians who could give her answers while i held on the line. She was patient and not frustrated or intimidated at all. Once she had the choices in front of her, she gave me the options. We discussed for a moment, I approved one, and she handled the fix by herself. She turned out to be great. Just what i needed. This person is a perfect example of proper customer service. She should be a manager, and if she isnt yet, you should make her one. Let the others learn from her. It is my honest pleasure to take the time to give her credit. She deserves it.

Date of experience: February 3, 2023
California
1 review
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Friendly customer service, customer service rep always available

Date of experience: February 3, 2023
Portugal
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Ate agora estamos tudo ok, nao tive nenhum problema e meu site esta sim no ar e pretendo utiliza lo profissionalmente.

Date of experience: February 3, 2023
Florida
2 reviews
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Customer Support sets HostGator apart
February 2, 2023

Customer support is what sets HostGator apart. You can compare prices and technical specifications and find a great many web hosting companies that would appear to offer very similar services. I have never found a hosting company that offers 24/7 customer support with the level of expertise and dedication provided by the folks at HostGator. I can trust that if there is any problem with the websites I host for clients that I will be able to get it solved quickly with the help of HostGator technical support.

Date of experience: February 1, 2023
Canada
1 review
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Excellent service
February 1, 2023

Very professional and patient! As I am new to this and it helps a lot of my concerns. Great customer services

Date of experience: February 1, 2023
Romania
1 review
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Good place for your domain Needs
February 1, 2023

I have been using Hostgator for domain register/renewal for 5 years no problems. Support is oke everthing is ok

Date of experience: February 1, 2023
Florida
1 review
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Affordable and i remember it being easy to use on my previous website

Date of experience: January 31, 2023
Australia
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Pretty happy with the offering, haven't have any issues

Date of experience: January 31, 2023
Tennessee
1 review
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Paul was so helpful today. I called at around 3:30 pm EST in the USA, and he was polite, patient, and respectful. He also encouraged me to not feel badly because I couldn't figure out how to connect some things. Paul is a tremendous asset to your company.

Date of experience: January 31, 2023
Nigeria
1 review
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Excellent
January 31, 2023

Well-articulated assistance. Really appreciate our chats. He was very professional and made the experience worthwhile.

Date of experience: January 31, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
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I can honestly say my experience of dealing with HOSTGATOR has been a truly good one. Whenever I had a problem, it was resolved immediately and with professionalism. The only complaint that I have is that the price keeps going up. Other than that, it is a great hosting service.

Date of experience: January 31, 2023
Montana
1 review
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Yay!
January 31, 2023

Very pleasant man to speak with. Patient with me. And gave GREAT analogies for me to understand how this all works better. Thank you!

Date of experience: January 30, 2023
Kentucky
1 review
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Amazing technical support service
January 30, 2023

Very nice the agents of the technical support team, always help to solve the problems

Date of experience: January 30, 2023
Turkiye
1 review
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Türkçe menülerin olması ve tüm sistemin anlaşılır olası harika, Ayrıca ücret politikası çok iyi. Çok memnunum. Teşekkürler

Date of experience: January 30, 2023
North Carolina
2 reviews
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Unhappy customer
February 28, 2023

Although my intentions were for a small business... because I listed my phone number with HostGator... I've been attack with spam callers regarding my domain. I never had this issue with GoDaddy and will be returning to them from now on.

Date of experience: January 29, 2023
Pennsylvania
1 review
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Excellent and prompt support
January 28, 2023

Great experience every time that I have contacted HostGator for support. This is a clear advantage over another hosting company I have used, where wait times are supposedly 60 minutes or more, and the callback option didn't work for me, anyway.

Date of experience: January 28, 2023