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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the company's service, highlighting the efficiency and helpfulness of the support team. Many reviewers specifically mention positive experiences with individual staff members, appreciating their knowledge, patience, and courteousness. Consumers are particularly pleased with the 24/7 availability of the chat support, which allows for quick resolution of issues. People appreciate the ease of reaching a live person for assistance and the ability to get their problems solved in a single interaction. The promptness and expertise of the support staff in addressing technical issues, such as domain and email setup, are also frequently commended. However, opinions on the website and contact methods are mixed, with a lower consensus among reviewers.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve used Hostgator’s reseller hosting for over 25 years, averaging between 160-170 clients every year. This has meant approx $1.5 million in hosting fees. Never once has HG failed to fix any of the s... See more

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Priyanka was the 6th support person I connected with and she solved the problem. All but one were very helpful - he was impatient, rude and abusive because I wasn't as smart or quick as him; but stil... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What sets HostGator apart from so many other companies is their customer support team. For problems large or small, tech support is only a chat box away. Without the considerate, patient, expert suppo... See more

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I really like their 24/7 Customer Service. My website became all wonky (I was following Chatgpt instructions to fix a minor issue) and I began to panic. They got my website all back on track and funct... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No hosting platform is perfect, but HostGator's support team goes the extra mile, every time. That's why I've had my reseller account here for so many years.

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Hostgator has come a LONG way since the early days. Their chat support solved my issue in 1 single chat session. Only took about 10 minutes. The back office in HG is much easier to navigate than... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer support, alwqys engaging and thinking outside the box. THey are patient adn will ing to help if I don't understand something. Thst is why I have been with HG for more than 15 years.... See more

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Just to summarize, this is my first experience with Host Gator. I reached out to Host Gator support about site doc root issue to domain name and I'm really glad they sorted by updating the doc root f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with Hostgator for about 25 years and the customer service (under EIG) has been absolutely awful, truly horrendous. So I don't know what has changed but now it is 5/5. I have been o... See more

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I'm so glad to get help from someone who was very patient! I have always loved my Hostgator site and was afraid I might lose it because I'm such a dummy with technology. I've written 10 books and a p... See more

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I am retiring and do not need a website anymore. The support was able to help me clean everything up in one swoop. I help younger designers and recommend HostGator. Thank you again for all your help t... See more

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The support team (Keerthan) was very professional and efficient. They solved my issue quickly on the first try and kept me informed through every step. I really appreciate their fast response and grea... See more

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(Shravan Poojary) - WAS THE ABSOLUTE BEST!! I thought I had ruin everything! I was migrating a newly built beautiful website to HostGator and accidentally deleted it! (Total User Error!!) I did have a... See more

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I have been dealing with tech support at website hosting companies for thirty years and I had one of my absolute best experiences today. So often I end my help requests with elevated blood pressure, i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hostgator is far superior to any other web hosting company’s I’ve used. Their support is top notch and gets anything fixed that I may need help with. My websites are always up and running, and faster... See more

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Prasad at HostGator was absolutely amazing! I was having a stubborn DNS/domain issue with my website that had me completely stuck, but Prasad handled it with so much patience and pro... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Came here to cancel my account since I have no need for it. Sharon, who helped me, tried to give me options to stay. Unfortunately, my sites aren't active, so I have no need to keep my account.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Big thanks to Karthik Shetty for walking me through the steps to delete one website while not affecting my main one. Love HostGator's ease of reaching an actual human to help.

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I reached out via HostGator’s Chatbox regarding a complex email bounceback issue, and the support agent was outstanding. They quickly diagnosed the problem, updated my SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records, an... See more

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I've been with HostGator for over a decade. Their customer support is on point. They're helpful, empathetic and awesome. I've never had my sites go down. They're the best there is.

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As far as Chat support goes, this experience was seamless. Preritha was super helpful, and she answered all of my questions promptly, and knowledgeably. Thank you Preritha for setting my mind at ease!... See more

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Prasad was incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and patient during our chat. He took the time to understand what I needed and walked me through the domain and email setup step-by-step with clear communi... See more

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Prashanth was soooo unbelievably helpful. All four of my websites were inaccessible, and they helped restore everything doing a bunch of technical things I can't even begin to grasp. Thank you thank y... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Good customer service Easy to talk to someone through chat online. Easy to get issues resolved with their help. Also pretty simple set up for website for those who don’t have coding skills.

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HostGator customer service is A+. Their reps are knowledgeable, courteous, and help resolve issues quickly! If you need great webhosting, HostGator is one of the best options I've found over the years... See more

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We have an online bookstore that requires the ability to change offerings or prices. When we couldn't access the backend, we turned to HostGator who fixed the problem in less than 10 minutes and avert... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good expedience with their services, from a hosting quality to qualified support team. I guess they can offers a best price for hosting.

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I needed customer service today and the live chat was very efficient. I hate AI because it can rarely answer a question and I asked for a live person and I actually got one! The rep was very helpful a... See more

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I've had a great experience with this hosting company. Their support team is always available and ready to help whenever needed. I especially want to thank Saffiya, who was incredibly helpful and hand... See more

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Had a great experience with the HostGator helpdesk team who assisted me in updating all DNS records flawlessly. The support agent was courteous, highly professional, and technically sharp—he resolved... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It has been quite a while since I used Hotgator. I remember the great service I received back then, and it seems, based on today's conversation, nothing has changed; great service still

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Best host for the money that I have ever seen. The fact that support helps and most important is available for me is the icing on the cake. I honestly don't know how they could make hosting any easi... See more

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I'm extremely impressed with the support I received from Aniruddha today! Not only did they patiently explain the complex process of email authentication, but they went above and beyond by personally... See more

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Hostgator chat help always gets the job done. They patiently try find out what the problem is and does its best to find solutions to it. Thank you for the great service.

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Karthik was very kind, courteous, helpful, and showed appreciation for my loyalty as a HostGator customer for over 15+ years. Was quick to answer my query and help me with my request. Thank you for th... See more

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I wasn't sure I was speaking to AI or a live person but the response I got was courteous and kind and to the point I had an SSL issue and they advised me within 24 hours it would be resolved that made... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I found the best representative at HostGator today ! Wow, she was great! Her name is Marj B.. She helped me with all my problems. Give that lady five stars in a raise! $$$

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Service by Yashashwini. She resolved my email issue and got it working less than 10 mins!!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The 24 hour support is very convenient. The chat is available to Hatchling level users and I can usually get issues resolved in one interaction.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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have been with hostgator for years and no problems whatsover. if i have an issue, tech support is available 24/7 and very quickly resolve.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Customer care is on point! They made sure my issue was resolved to the letter. Thanks hostgator. I highly recommend

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Karthik Shetty was amazing I have no idea what I'm doing and she helped me quickly, accurately and efficiency. She was great

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Shreeja was great! Got everything taken care of quickly and in one contact through chat. Really appreciate the customer service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The service was consistent and very helpful I really was impressed how much they were so intentional about resolving the the issue I had

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The support team is always responsive; my issue was resolved with one interaction. The Rep went over and above by helping me navigate a non-hostgator tool.

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Desmond G was knowledgeable about my issue and quickly helped me resolve it.

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Hostgator customer service is amazing! They are always polite and helpful. I am very happy with their service.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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The tech who helped me understood the problem and was able to quickly resolve it.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Best Support! I have never found better help when I need it. The group is courteous and competent but most of all willing to help. I have trusted them for many years now.

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  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

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

15K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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HG is the way to go!

I'm somewhat new to this development stuff, it's a long time hobby of mine, and when my site went down, HostGator's prompt, and thorough Live Chat team told me what the issue was, and I was able to address it and have my site back up in no time. HG is the way to go, I've been a customer for years now.

October 14, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent and Professional Support from Avin

I contacted HostGator regarding my hosting renewal and auto-renew settings. Avin was knowledgeable, polite, and very patient throughout the process. They explained everything clearly, provided a fair renewal offer, and even resolved a backend issue for me. I’m satisfied with the professionalism and quick support.

October 14, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Patient, experienced excellent customer support

Sathyadhar M. Provided the finest possible support and assistance to me today. I had several complex technical issues and he or she knew exactly what I meant, quickly located the problem, and fixed it. I couldn't ask for a better customer service experience. I hope this person's superiors know realize how valuable this employee is.

October 14, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hannah

Hannah, my Host Gator agent, solved a problem that many techs before her could not. She was polite, thorough, and persevered till the problem was solved. She's an Ace, and deserves a raise!

October 14, 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Paid for SSL but Activated Only One Month Before Expiry

Even though I paid for an SSL certificate for one full year, it was only connected a month before the expiry date. When I asked for a refund, the support agent, Bhavith, said that since it was activated today (14/10/2025) and expires on 14/11/2025, a refund isn’t applicable, despite being fully aware of the situation and having all the details in front of him.

It feels completely unfair to pay for 12 months and receive just 1 month of service. This kind of handling makes customers lose trust. During the chat, Bhavith was also sarcastic and dismissive.
Obviously, hostgator is training their employees on how to scam their own clients!

I hope HostGator reviews this issue seriously and ensures fair treatment for paying customers.

October 14, 2025
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Mac,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, we can understand how that situation would feel frustrating. We’ve gone ahead and forwarded your concern to our escalation team so they can review what happened and connect with you directly. We’ll also be reviewing the interaction internally to see where we can improve the process moving forward.

We appreciate you bringing this to our attention. feedback like yours helps us spot opportunities to make things clearer and more consistent for everyone.

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Hostgator, is the best customer support ever! I recommend, regards from México

October 14, 2025
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Hector,
Thank you for your kind review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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This person was so quick to help

This person was so quick to help, and didnt ask too many questions, super efficient. sidl1

THEY"RE AMAZING!

October 13, 2025
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Manuel,
Thank you for your fantastic review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Provide great service on my end with no…

Provide great service on my end with no issue. Even on a renew discount if it's available. Great interaction i have with Rekha.

October 13, 2025
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Nelson,
Thank you for your wonderful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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Great Chat Support

Chat support was easy to use and got the answers straight away

October 13, 2025
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Reply from HostGator

Hi,
Thank you for your five-star review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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