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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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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.

What people talk about most

Customer service

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Staff

Customers consistently note positive experiences with staff, highlighting their helpfulness, efficiency, and... See more

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

Swathi was very kind

Swathi was very kind, attentive and solved all the issues I had. Very patient, professional and direct to the point.

April 19, 2026
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Hi Cristina,
Thank you for your fantastic review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

Great, Knowledge, got all things done in 1 simple message request.

April 19, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Simon,
Thank you for your kind review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick response

Quick response and my issues are always resolved!

April 19, 2026
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Hi,
Thank you for your five-star review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Tech/Customer Support


Sindhu provided clear, accurate information in a friendly, positive manner. Solid tech and customer support. Very much appreciated.

April 19, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Andrew,
Thank you for your excellent review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

T-REXfic & MAIAmazing customer service

Rahul was very patient and understanding to what I was looking for today. He truly is T-REXfic and MAIAmazing.

April 18, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi,
Thank you for your fun and amazing review that brought a smile a smile to our face!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jayalakshmi is very knowledge and…

Jayalakshmi is very knowledge and helpful to get our website while jeopardy.

It was very nice working with him

April 18, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Manandhar,
Thank you for your fantastic review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

Great. It helps me alot.

April 18, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

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

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Varsha was SO Helpful!

Wow! Varsha was SO helpful. They saw one of my SPF records was messed up and they fixed it for me. They also showed me the Email Deliverability tool in cPanel so I will know to check there the next time I have email delivery issues. No other Tech I've worked with had every mentioned that tool!

April 17, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi KB,
Thank you for your wonderful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hostgator always comes through

Hostgator always comes through. Their techs are very knowledgable and eager to help.

April 17, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Drew,
Thank you for your great review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always excellent service

Always excellent service, live from a human, no AI. The staff does not leave you helpless until the problem is resolved.

April 17, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi,
Thank you for your thoughtful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hosting with Live Support

I appreciate that HostGator has live support. That's truly invaluable when dealing with tricky website issues.

April 17, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Roxanne,
Thank you for your awesome review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing support

Amazing support
Very kind and friendly.

April 17, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

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

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Preema knew just what to do to solve…

Preema knew just what to do to solve what could have been a catastrophic issue for our nonprofit. Knowledge and professionalism abounds! Thank you Preema!!!

April 17, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Katie,
Thank you for your fantastic review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Hostgator is great

Hostgator is great! I have been with the since day one of all my needs. Its my go to for everything. Thank you hostgator

April 16, 2026
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Reply from HostGator

Hi Ben,
Thank you for your great review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at HostGator

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