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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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Costa Rica
1 review
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I chose them for a recommendation
December 16, 2021

I chose them for a recommendation. But so far my first exercise (to point my domain to hostgator) has not worked! This is going to be my 4th tine with customer support. And the last time I triple double checked everything! Very frustrating

Date of experience: November 16, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Carolynn,

Let us take a look into this. We have created a case and asked an Escalations Manager to reach out.

DJ
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GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Appears to be user friendly for novice website user

Date of experience: November 16, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Brooke,

We are definitely user friendly for people of all skill set! Thank you for your review!

DJ
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Florida
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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The price is the best and the interface is easy to use.

Date of experience: November 15, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hi Micah,

Thank you for being apart of the HostGator community!

Marissa
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Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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A youtube video showed the price
November 15, 2021

A youtube video showed the price. Nexxuss was offering the same service for 190$ this was what you offered was definitely in my budget

Date of experience: November 15, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hi Isaac,

Thank you for being apart of the HostGator community!

Marissa
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Washington
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My domain was deactivated because I didn't verify my email. I really thought my email was already verified since all my billing info an other notifications were going to my inbox. There should be an initial verification process to avoid this kind of misunderstanding. Other than that this service is great so far. I wish I didn't have to wait up to 48 hours for my domain to re-register, this is the worse possible time to be down due to being the last working week before the holiday this month.

Date of experience: November 15, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hi Lafayette,

It's unfortunate to hear you had run into these problems but we are glad to hear it's been resolved. Thank you for the kind feedback!

Marissa
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Georgia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Saw a video on youtube with a discount and it looked simple to do.

Date of experience: November 14, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hi John,

Thank you for choosing HostGator!

Marissa
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Colombia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Porque me pareció atractivo el precio y porque fue la recomendación de neetwork

Date of experience: November 14, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hola omar

Siempre estamos felices de escuchar esto. ¡Gracias por la amable reseña!

Marissa
Defensor del cliente en HostGator

Hi Omar,

We are always happy to hear this. Thank you for the kind review!

Marissa
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Guatemala
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Por ser efectivo, seguro y simple de manejar

Date of experience: November 14, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hola Hiram,

Gracias por la gran crítica.

DJ
Defensor del cliente en HostGator

Hi Hiram,

Thanks for the great review.

DJ
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Philippines
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I thought it would be easier to have everything I need for building a website on your hosting service.

Date of experience: November 14, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Bin,

We would be more than happy to see what is going on. We have created a case and asked an Escalations Manager to reach out.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Maryland
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My website got transferred to hostgator within 24 hours and it's live so quickly.

Date of experience: November 13, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey City,

We are so glad we could get your site up and running so quickly. Thank you for your review!

DJ
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GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Brilliant customer service
November 13, 2021

Brilliant customer service. I am pleased with my compliant being handled in few hours.

Date of experience: November 13, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Adeola,

We are so happy we could take care of your issue. Thank you for your review.

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Turkiye
1 review
0 helpful votes
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It is a bad site i have ever seen
December 13, 2021

It is a bad site i have ever seen. None of the domains, panels working. I don't recommend hostgator.

Date of experience: November 13, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Osman,

We are saddened to hear you feel this way but we do want to wish you luck on your future hosting endeavors.

DJ
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New York
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I like how well the website works but it is difficult to teach myself the best way to make a website

Date of experience: November 12, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Christian,

You got this! We believe in you. You can always reach out to us if you need any assistance.

DJ
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South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Twice in the past couple years I've tried to use HostGator and both times my account gets locked and I get stuck in some weird loop of "Account verification". I pay my bill, yet I can't use the service or manage anything. I had HostGator years ago back in like 2009 and always swore by them but this reoccurring issue has got me really considering switching. I can't even manage my new businesses site :/

Date of experience: November 12, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Chris,

From the sounds of it, you need to purchase a whole new account to start. We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist.

DJ
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Algeria
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The best i really love the service and even the agents

Date of experience: November 12, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Ahmed,

We just love helping our customers! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Reviews on various sites as well as a friend recommendation.

Date of experience: November 12, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Stacey,

Our reputation is pretty solid! Thank you for your review!

DJ
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Virginia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Attempting to make the switch from GoDaddy. I have reached out to customer service 3 times not concerning connecting to a MySQL database. NOBODY has been helpful AT ALL and there is no online help either. A simple database connection has taken me hours already and I am still not able to connect. This is definitely not a good introduction to HostGator!

Date of experience: November 12, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Russ,

Let us get you the answers you are looking for. We have asked an Escalations Manager to reach out and assist.

DJ
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Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Went on a youtube channel and was suggesting that one

Date of experience: November 12, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Rachel,

Thank you for your review!

DJ
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California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Shopped around and compared value and brand reliability.

Date of experience: November 11, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey N,

Thanks for choosing HostGator!

DJ
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Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Ability to have multiple domains and sites through one single platform

Date of experience: November 10, 2021
Reputation T. HostGator Rep
over a year old

Hey Jason,

That is just one of the many perks of choosing HostGator! Thank you for your review!

DJ
Customer Advocate at HostGator