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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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Iowa
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Great Tech Support!
April 15, 2022

Websites these days can be a little intimidating for us hobbyists. HostGator Tech Thanusha fixed my problem almost immediately, pointed me to some information and instructions, and got me settled in just a few minutes.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Jill,

We do offer that! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Stupidity
May 15, 2022

Stupidity. You offered a cheap hosting package. It's been a nightmare ever since.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Betsy,

Oh no. We don't want you to feel that way. We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out once they get the chance.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Oklahoma
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My sites are down and I am still being charged. I was told to optimize, but cannot due to a PHP limit. I deleted sited thinking this would help and it has not so far been unlocked.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Elhiem,

We will defintiely look into this and get back to you.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very good, thank you for always see my website and get more reviews online.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Luis,

You are most welcome. Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Not sure, but I'm here so lets make it the best experience for both of us, okay?

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Jeffrey,

We agree! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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17 Years, Hundreds of Websites, a Few Servers lol. And still #1 in my book. Hundreds of students, friends, and associates have asked who I recommend, and the answer is always HostGator hands down.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Drew,

Thanks for sucha an awesome review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Not sure
May 15, 2022

Not sure. It was the first thing that popped up. Bye

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Vernon,

Thank you for choosing HostGator.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Bahrain
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Overall, the experience is good as a Windows Hosting package, but there are items missing such as the ability to access my MSSQL database via Plesk. This is forcing me now to obtain hosting from another provider (SMARTERASP.NET) as they do provide this feature. I had contacted Hostgator about this, but got no result.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Nabil,

Thank you for being a part of the HostGator family!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Arkansas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Needed a reliable host for our company website and one that was easy to work with

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Catherine,

Reliable is what you get with us! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I chose Hostgator, moving after my site was hacked and the host I had, did not seem to care. So, I went searching for a new host.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Melinda,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
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GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Everything was solved with no problem. The problem was resolved.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Neil,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Because everything said it was the best - but the rudeness & attitude has me looking for new host

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Mark,

We do not tolerate rude behavior of our agents. We would like to speak with you. We will be reaching out soon.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Saudi Arabia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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There is no help we pay money for one month for nothing

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Mohamed,

We would like to help. We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great
April 15, 2022

Great
I had to call for some technical questions and The customer service representative helped me resolve the issue and made sure everything was to my satisfaction.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Joe,

We are always happy to help. Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Access to email is constantly changing and I have to login into my Portal > Into emails > check the email account, to be able to access my inbox

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Victor,

There is a much easier way to check your email. All you have to do is type yourdomainhere.com/webmail and it will direct you to your login page for webmail!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Panama
1 review
0 helpful votes
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In the more than a decade of been your client I feel that you have kept your part of the bargain, so far so good.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Roberto,

Thank you for your kind review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Cambodia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Your service is super bad
May 15, 2022

Your service is super bad. I always have problem with my SSL even after I renew it. It was a bad choice picking your service.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Meng,

We don't like to hear this. We want to fix this. We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Turkiye
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Because of the price
April 15, 2022

Because of the price. But I stayed because of the service.

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Kenneth,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent Hosting experience platform I am using past 8 years

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Julian,

Thank you for choosing HostGator!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

India
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good, quick and easy
April 15, 2022

Good and reliable hosting and support, superb technical service, excellent performance, quick resolution of problem, good technical staff

Date of experience: April 15, 2022
Reputation T. — HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Neurosoft,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator