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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.
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 had very good experience about host gator. I love Hostgator
Price, but after the fact, I see the migration process was unbelievably simple and painless. I am MORE than satisficed so far.
Hey Lance,
That is so good to hear! Thank you for your review!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Hey Mary,
We are so glad to hear Greg was able to help you! Thank you for your review!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
I read reviews that said it was good for hosting ASP.Net applications. I can't log intp Plesk. How can I use HostGator if I don't have access to the cPanel?
Hey Stephen,
We would love to get you into your Plesk account. We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist.
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Need to update website and can not find any real help or information
Hey Rich,
Let us help you out there! We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Very easy to migrate my WordPress website over to my HostGator account. Great Customer Support too.
Thank you!
Hey Don,
That is so awesome! Welcome to HostGator!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
It's affordable and easy to get a site up and running very quickly
Hi Allen,
Thank you for being apart of the HostGator community!
Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator
I've always gotten great customer service at HostGator. I also find the tools easy to use and provides easy to understand instructions.
Hi Robin,
We are always happy to hear this. Thank you for being apart of the HostGator community!
Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Hi Kai,
Oh no! We definitely want to look into this and see what we can do to get this resolved as quickly as possible. Our escalations team will be in touch soon to do just that. Thank you for bringing this to our attention!
Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator
From a video on you tube I guess I'm too impatient I was hoping too spend the last 4 hrs building a web site now I'm like why did I Evan bother just wasting money I'll never get my business on the search engine in my area I've got 19 years experience in my concrete. People complaine the coustomers can hardly get a concrete guy to return there calls I am eager too work but cannot get connected to my audiance
Hi Ezekiel,
It's unfortunate to hear you have been running into these problems while using HostGator. Our escalations team will be in touch with you soon to see what we can do to help. Thank you for bringing this to our attention!
Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator
It seemed to be the best value of all I was considering.
Hi John,
Thank you for the kind feedback!
Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Not very happy so far... Just want a valid email business address
Hey Jenna,
Let us help you with that! We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Hola Alvaro,
Gracias por tu reseña.
DJ
Defensor del cliente en HostGator
Hello Alvaro,
Thank you for your review.
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Smooth and ez to work with, perfect customer service!
Hey Mowafaq,
That is so good to hear! Thank you for your review!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Good deal with the domain name and website. Also, already had some familiarity with WordPress so that was a plus.
Hey Jonalu,
Thank you so much for your awesome review!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Hey Louis,
Looks like your friend made a great recommendation. Thank you for choosing HostGator!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Price and support and I wonder why I have to write so much
Hey Adam,
Thank you for your awesome review!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator
I don't recall, but we have been with HostGator a long time. You do good work.
Hi Ronald,
We are always happy to hear this. Thank you for the kind review!
Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Eu já havia comprado outros domínios e minha experiência foi muito boa.
Quando preciso de ajuda o suporte está disponível a qualquer hora.
Hola Vanderli,
¡Gracias por la amable reseña!
Marissa
Defensor del cliente en HostGator
Hi Vanderli,
Thank you for the kind review!
Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Im gettin frustrated that i cannot move forward with wordpress because error codes. Everything has been an error since signing up. Cant update the email address bc an error code now was provided with a ticket number that i lost.
Hi Daniel,
I am sorry to hear you have been running into these errors while using HostGator. I have brought this to the attention of our escalations team and they will be in touch soon to get this resolved. Thank you for letting us know!
Marissa
Customer Advocate at HostGator
Answer: SITEGROUND FIXED IN HOURS WHAT HOSTGATOR DID NOT OR COULD NOT FIX IN 9 DAYS
Answer: The chat will get you to someone but they will never know what to do to help you. Courteous but useless.
Answer: Hi Bill, We are most definitely a legit company. We've been in the web hosting business since 2002. We've recently been rated in #2 in the top 10 web hosting companies but The Top 10. https://web-hosting.thetop10sites.com/ You can also see our current web hosting offerings here: https://www.hostgator.com/ Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks! Erinn Reputation Manager for HostGator


Hey Hassan,
We love you too! Thank you for your review!
DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator