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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their exceptional helpfulness and expertise, often highlighting their patience and ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently. Many people appreciate the excellent customer service, noting fast response times and clear communication, which makes them feel well-supported. However, some customers were dissatisfied with the website, finding it unclear or pushing unnecessary features. A few other people also felt that the customer service was occasionally difficult to understand or unresponsive, particularly regarding email issues or specific technical support needs.

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Customer service

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Staff

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Service

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Website

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Response time

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Varun was great, he acknowledged my messages, was patient, asked questions and made the right recommendations. also went to google to check for something I asked. Thanks Varun appreciate your customer... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m so happy I chose HostGator! Their support is incredibly fast whenever I have a question, which is so rare to find these days. The UI is also really easy to use and intuitive, even if you aren't a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m so happy I chose HostGator! Their support is incredibly fast whenever I have a question, which is so rare to find these days. The UI is also really easy to use and intuitive, even if you aren't a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service, Excellent customer service and great FAQ pages. I have been with Hostgator for over 25 years. They have helped me with everything from a simple domain name transfer to a major hack.... See more

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Company details

  1. Web hosting company
  2. Business-to-Business service
  3. DNS Provider
  4. Software company
  5. Website designer

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We are a leading provider of web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting, and dedicated servers.


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4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

17K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

EXCELLENCE

EXCELLENCE!
Chandana Shivaram was amazing!
Chandana read my mind, fixed the issue and was so very kind and knowledgeable! Understood what I meant when I did not have the correct words!
5 zillion stars.

23 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Deb,
Thank you for your excellent review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The agent was knowledgeable

The agent was knowledgeable, courteous, and able to resolve my account problem without issue.

23 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Drew,
Thank you for your kind review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service I received today was…

The service I received today was fantastic. My agent was very good and took care of two problems for me that would have taken me over an hour to do myself. Thank You, Hostgator!

23 April 2026
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Hi Charles,
Thank you for your great review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best

They are really hands-on in assisting you with your questions and concerns. They help you as quick as you contact them. Stellar support they are.

23 April 2026
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Hi Ethan,
Thank you for your fantastic review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pramod manually loaded SSL to SiteLock CDN

Pramod explained the issue. But why can't HostGator note when to manually install an SSL to the SiteLock CDN? This is the second time this year I had to reach out because my site was inaccessible. I'm paying $300/year for security, I thought this part would be monitored and automatically addressed by HostGator.

23 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Rebecca,
Thank you for your kind review and feedback which we will provide to the team!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

FANTASTIC CUSTOMER SUPPORT!!!

FANTASTIC CUSTOMER SUPPORT!!!! Always patient, courteous and extremely helpful!!!!

23 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Steven,
Thank you for your awesome review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No AI, real people respond!

I appreciate that I can actually reach a human rather than an AI tech support. When you need help, it is important to reach a person who can help you.

22 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Sandra,
Thank you for your wonderful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

ONE TRY

ONE TRY. SSL DONE.

22 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Mark,
Thank you for your five-star review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always great customer support even…

Always great customer support even though they must have a billion clients. Im a non techy and feel pretty out of my league with domains and hosting but the support they offer is pretty amazing. Thanks Rahul!!

22 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi A,
Thank you for your great review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HostGator is the best

HostGator is the best. I have been a client for a long time, ten plus years. They have always been able to solve my issues, or offer support. They again just helped me set up on my new iphones email. I am a happy customer.

22 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi William,
Thank you for your kind review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

OUTGOING email - problem solved by LIVE SUPPORT

Live Support was extremely responsive and helpful to an OUTGOING email issue. My support tech discovered the problem and fixed it very quickly; was also very good with checking back on our connection so I never felt abandoned during the process.

22 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Stanley,
Thank you for your awesome review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Support Experience

The support team was very helpful and quick in resolving my issue. They clearly explained the problem and guided me step by step until everything was fixed. The communication was professional and friendly, and I really appreciate the assistance provided. Overall, it was a smooth and great experience.

22 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Al,
Thank you for your thoughtful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response and resolution

I got an agent to respond quickly and the agent was able to look into the problem immediately and give me a reason for the problem. The agent was then able to resolve the problem right away.

22 April 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Chris,
Thank you for your wonderful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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