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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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California
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I got a very unclear email from you. It is utterly confusing and you appear to be wasting my time and in a very unfriendly and uncompromising manner.

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Canada
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You say one thing and do something else. You do not follow through with your promises. I used to love you guys. Now I am getting really tired of your false promises and you going into my account without authorization.

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Pennsylvania
1 review
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YouTube video about how to build a site on the hosting service.

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
California
2 reviews
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Price is reasonable and quality of service is excellent.

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Washington
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Your customer service is bad bad bad... only 1 person respond never on time 30 minutes waiting or more... give it up and quite you suck $#*!

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Hawaii
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I chose because someone told me was good, but I regret

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
California
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Not happy with getting upsell ads that I must click through every time I log in. This will affect whether we renew when our contract ends.

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
California
1 review
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Your prices keep going up...
April 9, 2024

Your prices keep going up... your customer service SUCKS $#*!... your web hosting services BLOW NUTS...$#*! OFF AND DIE $#*!S

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
California
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We were told that you were the easiest site to work with.

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Mexico
1 review
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Some of your competitors charge less for similar products.

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Canada
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I was watching someone on you tube and he was using hostgator

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Texas
1 review
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You keep changing the interface and making things harder to access - customer support is not good and your prices have jumpd 300%

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Washington
2 reviews
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I've had my domain for years
April 9, 2024

I've had my domain for years. HostGator seemed like it had good services for the price.

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
New York
1 review
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$27.99 for Business Plan when I was just a baby gator...@ $17.99

Must leave your platform after maybe 30 years...

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Tennessee
1 review
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Came well recommended
April 9, 2024

Came well recommended. Been a HostGator customer for a decade at least and never any complaints

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Arizona
1 review
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Your service is terrible all my website had been hacked and use by another company

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Virginia
1 review
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Quick service, Patient & understanding of novices in the world of website

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
Florida
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Horrible prices and customer service has really dropped off over the years.

Date of experience: March 30, 2024
California
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Ongoing email server problems. Third call for assistance. Still not corrected.

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
California
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Easy to follow along with directions easy use user-friendly

Date of experience: March 29, 2024