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Founded in 2002
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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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Price and then your raised costs and customer service is awful

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
Massachusetts
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I am not seeing a good way to reach tech support on the website customer admin panel. It was a challenge to connect with support.

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
GB
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Can't find cpanel login
April 8, 2024

Can't find cpanel login. Why do you guys constantly move the link to access cpanel? Every time I log in its somewhere else

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
Maryland
1 review
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I have a domain that I no longer want because the client did not want it after I paid for it. It is on auto renewal even though I did not put it on autorenewal. The dashboard won't let me take it off autorenewal. You just charged me for it which I was willing to let go, but I sure don't want to pay for it again next time. If I don't want something on autorenewal or I want to stop having a domain I need to be able to do so. This is exactly what made me leave my last domain registrar.

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
North Carolina
1 review
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Been around for years since I was a kid. Good customer service.

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
GB
1 review
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The ease to navigate around to effect desired changes to my site and the security checks in place to protect against external attacks.

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
Yemen
1 review
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I am happy with the service and maintenance, thanks...
April 8, 2024
Updated review

I am happy with the service and maintenance, thanks all

Date of experience: March 29, 2024

All happened by chance
March 24, 2024
Previous review

All happened by chance

Date of experience: March 14, 2024
New Jersey
1 review
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I'm getting $50 to get a file backup I asked for a waiver of the fee since it's the first time.

Date of experience: March 29, 2024
TZ
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Admin portal has bad interface and bad experience from my side you be simple not including many pop ups and ads

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Georgia
1 review
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I haven't been on the site in a while but I like it so far.

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
India
1 review
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We are facing issues with our emails from Aug 2023, couldn't address till date. Poor response in mail, decided to move out of hostgator

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Argentina
1 review
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I am very angry because I am not complying with the migration process

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
California
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If I have to tell you then your not paying attention to your customers

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Virginia
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I have using it for a long time and its working well

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Texas
1 review
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I was lead to believe that it is better than go daddy

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Washington
1 review
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Was recommended to me, leaving because my account experience has been frustrating this past year

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Utah
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Hard to reach
April 7, 2024

Hard to reach. Not customer focused. Please hire people who care about the customer. I already migrated 5 domains out of hostgator because of bad customer service.

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Maryland
1 review
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Your staff has always worked hard to help me every time I've come across issues. They are the best.

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Peru
1 review
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Very cumbersome, slow and reactive support when I used it

Date of experience: March 28, 2024
Pennsylvania
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The website backup and restore I was looking for was easy to find.

Date of experience: March 28, 2024