Check out our latest communities fighting
AI scams on Reddit and Facebook

business logo of HostGator

On SmartCustomer, businesses may not offer incentives or pay to remove reviews. Learn more about our Review Guidelines.

From the business

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.


hostgator.com
Founded in 2002
Houston, Texas, United States
How would you rate HostGator?
grey stargrey stargrey stargrey stargrey star

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.

This summary is generated by AI, based on text from customer reviews

value
89
shipping
38
returns
51

We monitor reviews for authenticity

Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Eliot Z.
Unfollow Eliot Z.
Share Review
Report Review

You guys offer many features and a very detailed website design process but the t can be very confusing learning it all.

Date of experience: September 2, 2024
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Steven Z.
Unfollow Steven Z.
Share Review
Report Review

I was checking an email in the webmail client as I don't have the email set up on my phone and only need to check it on occasion.

Date of experience: September 2, 2024
New York
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
Follow Lucinda B.
Unfollow Lucinda B.
Share Review
Report Review

Customer service reads answers off a checklist and ignores what you are saying.

Date of experience: September 2, 2024
Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow J U.
Unfollow J U.
Share Review
Report Review

The support team was very helpful and patient. They really did their best.

Date of experience: September 1, 2024
Peru
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Jorge S.
Unfollow Jorge S.
Share Review
Report Review

A pesar de tener algunos problemas, en terminos general el servicio es adecuado.
Todo bien ahora mismo.

Date of experience: September 1, 2024
Colombia
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Luisa H.
Unfollow Luisa H.
Share Review
Report Review

Everything is ok
September 11, 2024

Everything is ok. I'm going to do some changes. I'll see how does it works.

Date of experience: September 1, 2024
Portugal
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Suresh S.
Unfollow Suresh S.
Share Review
Report Review

Excellent services 👌 I really appreciate the services given

Date of experience: September 1, 2024
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Annita N.
Unfollow Annita N.
Share Review
Report Review

I had many challenges with my account over the past 6 months. I did not receive emails to my account linked to my website for over 6 months! When I joined a support chat with Hostgator, I spent over 2 hours trying to resolve but unable to as the verification code the support person was sending was to the email that I was not receiving emails to. It was incredibly frustrating! Then I had to go through a process that took days to switch emails for verification providing my ID.

Date of experience: August 31, 2024
Oklahoma
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Chris B.
Unfollow Chris B.
Share Review
Report Review

Good so far
September 10, 2024

Good so far. I don't have a lot to compare it to, when I have questions they receive answers.

Date of experience: August 31, 2024
Kentucky
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow George L.
Unfollow George L.
Share Review
Report Review

It has been an excellent opportunity to learn about web service and interface with IOT. Getting support is easy and the staff helpful. Recommend Host Gator for your hosting needs.

Date of experience: August 31, 2024
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Robyn C.
Unfollow Robyn C.
Share Review
Report Review

Limited use over recent months thus no specific information - negative or positive

Date of experience: August 31, 2024
Colorado
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Ray K.
Unfollow Ray K.
Share Review
Report Review

It works
September 10, 2024

It works. I want a private domain for my email. This works great and I have been able to get email on all my devices.

Date of experience: August 30, 2024
Saint Lucia
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Thompson U.
Unfollow Thompson U.
Share Review
Report Review

Great, easy to to use
September 9, 2024

Great, easy to to use. Cost effective solution. Happy to recommend.

Date of experience: August 30, 2024
Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Paul G.
Unfollow Paul G.
Share Review
Report Review

I have also had great customer service with Hostgator. They have been able to resolve things quickly

Date of experience: August 30, 2024
Australia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
Follow Eschani T.
Unfollow Eschani T.
Share Review
Report Review

Nothing to say
September 9, 2024

Nothing to say. My daughter does these things for me, I don't do the online stuff, so I have no feedback.

Date of experience: August 29, 2024
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Edward B.
Unfollow Edward B.
Share Review
Report Review

Everything is good
September 9, 2024

Everything is good. My mechanic decided to have his website moved over to someone else to help him maintain it, so the domain was removed from HostGator and sent somewhere else. But overall, my personal experience with HostGator has been good.

Date of experience: August 29, 2024
Tennessee
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Seiko Q.
Unfollow Seiko Q.
Share Review
Report Review

The Dashboard of my WP website kept saying that PHP number must be above 7.3. After three or four calls to HostGator, each time a tech crew making changes to the PHP number, WP still showed the same warning. Finally, I tried myself to change the number by following the instructions on Cpanel. However, the choice didn't include the number 7.4 which I needed. So, I chose 8.1, the smallest in the list. That ended up messing up my site, and I panicked. WP support told me I needed contact Hostgator.
So, I did. Someone on the tec crew worked on the problem, and a few minutes later, my website came alive again! Thank you so much.

Date of experience: August 29, 2024
Minnesota
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow CustomerZ F.
Unfollow CustomerZ F.
Share Review
Report Review

I was not able to be helped but resolved it on my end. The support person had so much noise going on in the back ground (home noise) that it made it nearly impossible to hear or understand. She also struggled with trying to find a solution.

Date of experience: August 29, 2024
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Alan M.
Unfollow Alan M.
Share Review
Report Review

Very user friendly
September 9, 2024

Very user friendly. Efficient and professional, have used for many years.

Date of experience: August 29, 2024
Israel
1 review
0 helpful votes
Follow Nadezda G.
Unfollow Nadezda G.
Share Review
Report Review

:)) )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Date of experience: August 29, 2024