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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Review summary

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Looking at 333 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the exceptional customer service, highlighting the helpfulness and responsiveness of the staff. Many people appreciate speaking to real humans who are patient, listen, and resolve problems quickly, often going above and beyond expectations. The service is frequently described as excellent, with fast response times for support tickets, sometimes within minutes, and efficient website migration processes. Reviewers also commend the company's website for being amazing and easy to use, with many plans and room for growth. However, some people were dissatisfied with specific aspects, such as reseller support not being suitable for WHM/WHMCS integration, leading to issues with automation. A few other people also felt that the customer verification process for buying hosting was overly intrusive, requiring personal documents like a selfie with a passport. There were also isolated instances of slow responses to tickets or unhelpful initial interactions with customer service, though these were often resolved promptly by other team members.

What people talk about most

Customer service

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Service

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Staff

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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

The support from Krystal with any technical or billing query is exceptional. I don't think I have ever experienced better customer service. You get to speak to a real human without having to wait for... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Krystal for nearly ten years now, and I don't want my 10th anniversary to pass without thanking them for their outstanding support over that time. I spent weeks carefully selecting... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing website, go above and beyond for customers. Extremely simple website transfer process. To notch customer service. Great UI that is appreciated. Moved from DreamHost after they deleted my MX re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been with this hosting company for over 10 years. Before used another big name from the states. The difference is undeniable. These guys are ace. Never any issues or concerns. Very helpful and caring... See more


Company details

  1. Web hosting company
  2. Cloud Computing Service
  3. DNS Provider
  4. Email service provider

Written by the company

Premium UK-based web hosting and cloud services that are here to support you and the planet. Started in 2002, we've become the largest independent web host in the UK, always striving to be honest, reliable, and personal. Our hosting is designed to provide all businesses, whether just starting out or built-to-scale enterprises, with what they need for a fast, secure and successful online presence. Our data centres run entirely on renewable energy, from London to Phoenix to Amsterdam, using best-in-class hardware and cutting-edge security, as well as our home-grown public cloud solution – Katapult. We're also focused on making the world a better place, both environmentally and socially. We're a proud member of B Corp, 1% For The Planet, and Business Declares, and are ISO 27001:2022 certified. Through our reliable hosting, our award-winning support, or our powerful cloud services, Krystal is here to help make the world a better place, one website at a time.


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4.9

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

2k reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

best customer service I've dealt with…

best customer service I've dealt with to do with hosting, thank you emma for your quick response and fix, fantastic job.

29 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hi Chris, thank you! We'll make sure Emma knows, and thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

I've been with Krystal for about 7 years, and they have always offered excellent service - real people who respond quickly and helpfully, and that seem to find a way to make things 'just work', rather than being blocked by (or hiding behind) process of policy. Impossible to fault the service they have given me over the years, whenever I've asked a question or for help.

29 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hello Edward, thank you so much for your review! We're so glad we were able to help you when you needed it, and here's to seven more years!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Suspended on Xmas day for non payment but yet no invoices raised.

Account suspended on CHRISTMAS DAY for non payment yet no invoice had been raised so no possible way to resolve other than contacting their support team who funnily enough are likely running on a minimal team. Thats one way to lose a long term customer. 1st thing in the new year is looking for a more reliable host.

25 December 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

“Simply the Best Hosting Support I’ve Experienced”

"I’ve always found Krystal’s support team to be exceptionally responsive and professional. Every support request I’ve submitted has been answered promptly, with clear explanations and efficient resolutions—even on complex issues. It’s genuinely excellent support that I can rely on whenever needed. Highly recommended!"

23 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hello Jon! Thank you so much for your review. We're happy we've been able to help you!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and far better than…

Excellent service and far better than the other half a dozen or so hosts I used before I found Krystal.

17 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hi Andy! We're glad to hear you've been having a good time with us. Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have received a great service from…

I have received a great service from Ben Coleman who helped migrate my website from my old provider.

I am not confident/competent in doing this type of stuff, Ben took care of it all and did it in no time. I was more than impressed and happy to recommend the the firm to others

21 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hello Ryan – thank you so much for your review! We're glad to hear that Ben helped make the migration smooth, and we're happy to have you with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service experience

Excellent customer service experience. Raised a ticket to request clarification regarding a non urgent query on a Saturday evening. Fully expecting to wait 24 hours, I was contacted by Curtis less than 30 mins later who was informative and professional. My query resolved in minutes. Thank you .

20 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hi Virginia! We're so glad we were able to help you so quickly. Thank you so much for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic migration service

Fantastic migration service and was done very professionally with very helpful support and advice from Olesia.
Having been let down by a previous UK host with poor performance over the past few months along with poor support, I thought it was time to find a new host.
Krystal offered everything needed and the migration service took less than an hour for my site and emails to be migrated over.

17 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hello Ben, we're absolutely delighted that your migration went so smoothly, right down to your emails. We'll let Olesia know, and thank you so much for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great hosting company.

Very good, reliable web hosting service. Lots of different plans to suit your needs. Great, responsive support when you need it. I've been with Krystal for over a decade now.

16 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hello Les, we're delighted you've been with us for so long, and that we've been so helpful over the years. Here's to another decade!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Being able to speak to an actual technical person on the phone should never be underestimated

Being able to get hold of a technical person on the phone when things go pear-shaped should never be underestimated. Every time I have spoken to someone at Krystal, they have been both effective and efficient in helping me solve any issues. If the issues have not been super urgent, I have just logged a call, but it's great to know that when your sites are down, you can actually speak to an actual person.

16 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hello Phillip, we're always glad to help! thank you so much for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always good

Always good, prompt service. Thank you.

12 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hi Paul! That's great to hear – thank you so much for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very quick response

Very quick response, and sorted out my issue very efficiently

15 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hi Andy! We're always happy to help, and we're glad we were able to help so quickly. Thank you for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Three Years In Review

I’ve been with Krystal Hosting for around 3 years now, and they’ve consistently been outstanding. During the COVID lockdowns, once I’d mastered banana bread, I decided to teach myself coding — so my technical knowledge was pretty limited. Even then, their support team showed incredible patience helping me get started with shared hosting for simple HTML/CSS projects.

Fast forward to this month: my VPS was hacked due to vulnerabilities in a React framework. Krystal’s team had my operating system rolled back and rebuilt within 24 hours, drastically reducing the downtime I was bracing for. That kind of responsiveness is rare.

To be transparent, Krystal does cost a little more than some overseas competitors. But the extra investment is worth it for the peace of mind of real human support from a dedicated, knowledgeable team — available even on Sundays.

Here’s to another great year with Krystal 🍻

15 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

HI Oliver – we're sorry to hear that you got caught by CVE-2025-55182, but we're also so glad we were able to help you roll back and get everything patched up quickly.

We're also happy to hear that we were able to support you through your coding journey. Thank you so much for your review, and we hope you have a great 2026!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

BIG Thank YOU to Kevin

Great support with knowledge when you need help!! Specially after normal working hours. BIG thank you to Kevin!!

14 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hi there! Thank you so much for your review – we're glad Kevin was able to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Fantastic, reliable, good value, great support.

11 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hello MW – thank you so much for your review! We're always happy to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made migration of domain very easy

Made migration of domain very easy. Always helpful with support and reliability.

28 November 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hi Martin – it's great to hear that your domain was migrated successfully, and that we've been helpful. Thank you so much for your review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great hosting company

Moved all our hosting to Krystal several years ago and it's been a great experience. Support is always quick and helpful. By far one of the best hosting co's around.

9 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hi Adam – thank you so much for your review. We're happy you've had a great time with us over the years, and we hope for many more to come!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome support

Awesome support, really helpful, quick and communications are clear - thank you

8 December 2025
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Reply from Krystal Hosting

Hello Rob! Thank you so much for your review! We're really glad we were able to help you, and we'll let the team know. Thanks!

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