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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, knowledge, and positive attitude, making interactions pleasant and productive. Many people highlight the exceptional customer service, appreciating the personalized and understanding approach, with issues often resolved quickly and efficiently through various channels like live chat. The service itself is frequently described as excellent, with consumers noting the ease of use and the prompt response times. However, some customers have experienced issues with the website's performance and functionality, with a few mentioning problems with email services and concerns regarding billing discrepancies.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After going through alot of frustration working with google and squarespace representatives, I finally got my long -awaited solution from your technical representative, Mark Anthony D. He walked me th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As somewhat of a novice, I have needed tech support a few times. Every single time I am surprised at how helpful they are and how much they explain things in a way that makes sense to me. Bluehost is... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been with Bluehost for a long long time. And technical support has always been top notch for us in resolving issues (many self inflicted). This last issue we had was complex and a big Kudos fr... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I came to Bluehost and not only got the domain name I needed, but also got it in .net and .org, and they gifted me .online for a year free. They made Google Workspace for one person affordable, so I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Services are easy to use, no need for knowhow on creating websites etc. But it you are up to it, it's also possible to get access to 'low level' resources on the server. Like creating your own SQL... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’m no longer using Bluehost, but I was charged for an auto-renewal I didn’t expect. Contacting their customer service team was surprisingly easy, and they resolved the issue quickly without any has... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Bluehost for years. For any business needing a landing page or ecommerce needing a secure site with business emails. Also great for any wordpress site builders. Their service has... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Blue host live agent chat has been super efficient in helping me with website support. They are able to answer questions and fix any issues in minutes, all through chat. I hate having to call companie... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used many services in the past but nothing beats the support I get at Bluehost. Throughout the years, and I've been with them for over ten years, they have helped me with every single problem I g... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have always been impressed with Bluehost support. Often, their AI can provide assistance, but if it cannot is is easy to get connected to a professional that can solve your problem. I manage multi... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

AI gave suggestions which can be easily found via Google search. There was no value add. Harshitha Shivamallappa identified a possible root cause. Will not be able to evaluate success for 48 hours, wi... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I switched to Blue Host from GO daddy - they never completed the transfer so 6 months later my domain was auctioned off by Go Daddy - two incompitent companies they should merge. Attempted to at the v... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Their live chat support is always super helpful and if we can't figure out the issue right away they always take their time until we figure out a solution. I have used the live chat several times over... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really easy to set up my website and the customer service is really efficient and quick! Whenever I have had issues they have helped me straight away and answer all my questions. They've also helped m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can always reach a live person with little to no wait time. They are always courteous, professional, and make me feel like they genuinely want to help me. They set the standard for the kind of custo... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have never been more disappointed in a purchase, not only did I not receive the ability to create a website but it took spaces from me and I could now create 10 sites cuz it randomly made 2. There i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bluehost is always supportive, that is the best part of their service. Live chat is super helpful and always available. I never faced a bad situation. I am managing more than 10 clients with Bl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bluehost is the best web hosting company for us. They designed our web site with our photos and created exactly what we wanted. Prices are good, web updates automatically, changes are user friendly... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a small business owner, I get many phishing emails related to my website and domain, some indicating that my domain is about to expire or I owe invoices, or that an invoice has been processed. For... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a glitch entirely of my own making with my website, the Bluehost support not only sorted out my glitch but noticed something else and put that right too. Incredibly helpful and highly recommend... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Blue Host and their entire team with Rio and Ryan -Rene have made our presence parallel with our excellence and professionalism. They have the right correct solutions for the challenging issues of o... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One of the things I liked about my last Bluehost chat interaction was that after answering all of the preliminary questions I was connected to an agent quickly. We struggled a little to get on the sa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful Harshitha Shivamallappa was very helpful on fixing the issues I had with my website. Every time I ask for help in support I get my answers very fast, which is very important to me. K... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I’ve had an ongoing issue with Bluehost’s shared email hosting where the server IP is repeatedly blacklisted by Spamhaus. Each time, support removes the listing, but within days the problem re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ann - the Bluehost team member who helped me - was knowledgeable, a very effective problem solver, and helped me successfully reset the credentials for my domain and my website. She was upbeat and de... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bluehost customer support is brilliant and easy! I stated what i needed, followed a few prompts and then was directed straight to live support. They were fast, polite and did everything needed.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still waiting for my refund! Absolutely incompetent people working in the company especially in the admin and finance department who are SUPER QUICK to take your money but EXTREMELY SLOW in refunding... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have tried so many times to get email from clients through my site and it is consistently broken down. They update the plugins every week and after that, no mail comes through. The technicians insis... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shafiya was super helpful and resolved my issue in moments. I preferred to speak with a live assistant and was transferred from the AI thing quickly. So far, all is well and I appreciate the efficienc... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jager was able to listen and understand the issue I was having with my website domain. He was very courteous, knowledgable and able to resolve the problem. I was very impressed with the personal assis... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So, I only just got an account and immediately went to their chat support, so I'd say I have only spent 30mins or so with Bluehost. The chat service was so good and the rep was more than amazing, and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bluehost chat service was most helpful in resolving my problem in less than five minutes in just one transaction. Highly recommend!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I called to inquire about a charge on my credit card from Bluehost. The Bluehost member was very patient and thorough, finding the requested charge and giving me the needed information. Definitely a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A huge thanks to technical advisor Varsha Shetty for her help with resolving my issue - very courteous, helpful and really knew her stuff. Much appreciated.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One chat session resolved my issues! On on Easter Day no less. I was worried that I’d lost all of my work but my advisor was able to safely get me back to my dashboard and all my data content was ther... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They have unfair practices in there auto renewel system to ensure that it is almost impossible to cancel. If you renew and deselect a service you don't want after your introductory offer, they do no... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used the Chat feature, and the consultant was very helpful. He identified that I had an issue with my website theme and guided me on what to do next. I really appreciate the support.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got locked out of my email and got fast help with a live agent which I appreciate! I have used Bluehost for years and have always had great customer support.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received an email that I needed to update my payment method with a current credit card. Although such things are supposed to be "easy to do," I don't work with this sort of thing often enough fo... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rarely have to contact Bluehost for problems with my website, billing, etc. I have now contacted them a 2nd time in about 3 years. This time I could not seem to access WordPress to update my websi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My site got corrupted after spending a week building. Nervous, frustrated Bluehost was able to get into the archives and resolve the issue and restore. The 24 hr chat line is golden, quick response... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bluehost has the best support of any IT company we have dealt with. AI was competent and follow up by a live operator, service was excellent. Very impressive!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This has been a great experience and I have already recommended this site to my friends. Customer service is top notch and better than I expected. Thank you.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The first rep i spoke with Janin, was very short and dismissive with me. I told her I didn't know what I was doing and she continued to try and pass me off to another department. Then I was being help... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is by far the best hosting service. I have been a client for around 18 years and have tried others here and there and have found no one else that serves the customer better.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Teff was an amazing representative. She was super patient and extremely knowledgeable getting my site updated to php 8.3. Give this woman a raise!!

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knowledgeable staff and prompt resolution of all the issues raised. Great service and additional help provided so that we could take measure to ensure that we are able to maintain our website correctl... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bluehost support just pushes you off to AI and AI went over my issue 4 times with wrong answers wasting 5 hours of my time. I called on the phone to get support and gave up after being on hold for ove... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional customer service rep who assisted me with a migration of website to new server. She walked me through the entire process and it was very easy with her assistance. Great experien... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The representative was very detailed and walked me through the issues and I am now aware that more things goes on behind the scenes

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an issue that needed urgent attention, and Karthik handled it with remarkable speed and professionalism. He was not only quick in resolving my problem but also incredibly friendly throughout the... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Chat sales & support personnel were fine. My long-standing Bluehost email account, though, was 'delayed', with emails being LOST! This caught me entirely by surprise, and, frankly, is unacceptable (es... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bluehost let me know they could no longer offer a specific service for Microsoft Office 365 and that I had to contract directly with MS. I did that, however, Bluehost kept on billing me for the servic... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

i contacted BlueHost through the chat bot to see how to add the free domain that is included in my hosting plan as clearly stated on the pricing page. I was informed that the free domain was only ava... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Email Clarification. The agent was attentive to my questions and directed me to links that helped me make an informed decision about my account.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ok, the first two rounds of chats are with robots, and they're utterly infuriating. BUT The people are always swift, knowledgeable, and amazing.

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  2. DNS Provider
  3. e-Commerce Solution Provider
  4. Software Company
  5. Website Designer

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Bluehost has been empowering people to build and grow their online presence since 2003. As a leading web hosting provider trusted by over 5 million WordPress users worldwide, we specialize in making it easy to create, launch, and scale WordPress websites. With innovative tools, expert guidance, and powerful hosting solutions, Bluehost is your partner in building a professional online brand—without boundaries.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Their live chat support is always super…

Their live chat support is always super helpful and if we can't figure out the issue right away they always take their time until we figure out a solution. I have used the live chat several times over the course of a few years and have always gotten my issue resolved.

April 7, 2026
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Hi Candy,
Thank you for your amazing review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service representative

Customer service representative, Shreeja was extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and patient.

April 7, 2026
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Hi Dean,
Thank you for your awesome review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Above and Beyond

I can always reach a live person with little to no wait time. They are always courteous, professional, and make me feel like they genuinely want to help me. They set the standard for the kind of customer service I wish other companies provided.

April 6, 2026
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Hi Brenda,
Thank you for your thoughtful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A huge thanks to technical advisor…

A huge thanks to technical advisor Varsha Shetty for her help with resolving my issue - very courteous, helpful and really knew her stuff. Much appreciated.

April 7, 2026
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Hi Michelle,
Thank you for your fantastic review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They have unfair practices in there…

They have unfair practices in there auto renewel system to ensure that it is almost impossible to cancel. If you renew and deselect a service you don't want after your introductory offer, they do not cancel it from being auto-renewed. Instead, it stays active, and they charge you once it is due. They will no issue a refund at all once the charge goes through. On top of this, you can't deselct service to be off auto-renew without speaking with a representative and they disconnect you whenever they can't keep charging you for those services.

Update: 4/8/26 - Thanks for your reply and admitting you provide no refunds for services I didn't intentionally want. Even when you were contacted the day the charges were made. Thanks for supporting my claim. To renew my account, I deselected them as not wanted, which is why I wasn't initially charged for them. If I wanted them, then at renewal, I would not have deselected them at purchase. It's a false practice to charge someone a day after renewal for services deselected during renewal.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from Bluehost

Hi,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We understand how frustrating billing and renewal settings can feel, especially when expectations don’t line up with what happens on the account.

After reviewing your account and recent interactions, we can see that support walked through the renewal activity with you and provided logs for visibility. In February, an email outlining your upcoming 3/18 renewal and pricing was sent and opened the same day. On 3/18, there was a payment failure and notification sent (also opened that day), followed by another on 4/2. A product deactivation notice was then sent on 4/4.

We also see that on 4/4, hosting was manually added back to the cart while another product was not selected. That action doesn’t turn off auto-renew for the remaining services, which is why a subsequent charge attempt was made and completed. This was reviewed with you by support and our findings align with what they shared.

We understand this wasn’t the experience you were expecting, and we appreciate you bringing your perspective forward.

UPDATE:
Thank you for your update, we understand how frustrating this situation feels, especially when it comes to billing and expectations around renewal.

To provide some clarity, refunds are available within specific windows depending on the product or service and we do see that support reviewed this with you and confirmed the request falls outside of that timeframe. We also see that a renewal notice was sent on 2/16 outlining the upcoming 3/18 charges, and billing activity began on that date.

From the account review, auto-renew was not turned off before or after the manual checkout completed in April, even after the multiple notifications were provided. Because those services remained set to auto-renew, the system continued attempting billing to prevent service interruption and the payment was successfully processed the following day.

We understand there may be some confusion here, but as outlined by support, not adding or selecting items in the cart does not turn off auto-renew for existing services.

We understand this wasn’t the outcome you were hoping for but, we appreciate you bringing your perspective forward and allowing us the opportunity to review.

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Stay away, customer support is TERRIBLE

I have used bluehost for years for my small business, but never had an issue like this. Recently my site was the victim of a bot attack and it shut the site down. I spent 7-8 hours with various bluehost chat agents and it was like pulling teeth to actually get to level 2 support and get something done. Their chat agents are SLOOOOW to respond. Ultimately I ended up switching to Siteground and they had me up and running with zero issues. Much Much happier now but I wanted to warn people - Bluehost is great if you never have any issues. But if you do, be warned. This happened just after a month after I renewed and Bluehost did NOT want to give me a refund but finally did after I requested they ask a supervisor. that's the only reason for 3 stars instead of 1.

April 5, 2026
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Reply from Bluehost

Hi Josh,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We appreciate your feedback and would like the opportunity to review your experience internally to better understand what happened and where any opportunities are made. If you have a moment, please provide a few account details so we can take a closer look.

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Read this before using Bluehost PPC

I had an extremely disappointing experience with Bluehost’s Pay-Per-Click service and would strongly caution others before signing up.

I paid approximately $1,100 to start a PPC campaign. The campaign did not even launch initially because we agreed to hold off, yet Bluehost still charged me for that inactive month. When the campaign finally launched, there were virtually no results. The only five clicks recorded were from people I personally asked to test the page. No legitimate traffic was generated.

To make matters worse, I later discovered my business was not even properly Google verified at the time. That means the campaign had little to no chance of success from the start. This was never flagged by Bluehost before taking my money. A competent PPC provider should absolutely confirm foundational requirements like verification, reviews, and conversion readiness before launching ads.

After speaking with another PPC professional, I was told it was not the right time for paid ads because my business did not yet have enough reviews, engagement, or authority to convert traffic. Bluehost never mentioned any of this. They simply took the money and proceeded.

The billing situation was even more concerning. My receipt showed $750 allocated to ad spend, but later Bluehost changed that number to around $620 and called it a “mistake.” I was told startup fees were discounted, but the agreed ad spend was reduced without my knowledge or approval. When I questioned it, the response I received was dismissive and condescending, as if I didn’t understand my own receipt.

In the end, only about $25 was actually spent on ads, yet I had to fight just to receive roughly $600 back. That leaves hundreds of dollars unaccounted for with minimal service delivered.

This experience showed:
• Poor campaign preparation
• Failure to verify business readiness
• Minimal actual ad spend
• Inconsistent billing numbers
• Dismissive customer service
• Lack of transparency and accountability

I expected professional guidance and honest strategy. Instead, I received charges for inactive time, almost no campaign performance, and confusing billing adjustments after the fact.

I would not recommend Bluehost’s PPC service to anyone looking for serious marketing support. There are far more transparent and knowledgeable PPC providers out there.

April 7, 2026
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Reply from Bluehost

Hi Tracy,
Thank you for taking the time to share such a detailed experience.
We’ve forwarded your concerns to the team to facilitate support and review what occurred. The level of detail you’ve provided is important in helping the team take a closer look and better understand your experience.

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was dreading calling because it is so…

I was dreading calling because it is so hard when a technical company is involved to actually get a live person that is patient and willing to answer all of your questions.

April 7, 2026
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Hi Mary,
Thank you for your wonderful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Website modification

On a recent modification request I consulted with Cherry. The experience was exceptional. Consultant was knowledgeable, attentive and patient. She allowed for a little additional time and offered suggestions. Very pleased with the service

April 6, 2026
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Hi Anthony,
Thank you for your kind words!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super efficient and easy to navigate

Really easy to set up my website and the customer service is really efficient and quick! Whenever I have had issues they have helped me straight away and answer all my questions. They've also helped me adjust my billing according to my finances. Highly recommend.

April 7, 2026
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Hi Penny,
Thank you for your great review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As somewhat of a novice

As somewhat of a novice, I have needed tech support a few times. Every single time I am surprised at how helpful they are and how much they explain things in a way that makes sense to me. Bluehost is excellent for small business owners and people who aren't backend interent logisitics experts.

April 7, 2026
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Hi Mel,
Thank you for your thoughtful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good support

April 7, 2026
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Reply from Bluehost

Hi,
Thank you for your short and sweet review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

outstanding support

Thank you for the very good service, your patience, and your willingness to support and solve my problem.

April 6, 2026
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Hi Nivin,
Thank you for your fantastic review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ths support is great

Ths support is great. They expend a lot of time trying to solve the problem.

April 7, 2026
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Hi Alizieri,
Thank you for your wonderful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What made my experience exceptional was…

What made my experience exceptional was the Bluehost specialist’s cheerful professionalism, patience, and commitment to fully answering my questions and resolving my website issue. I sincerely appreciate that level of care and support.

April 6, 2026
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Reply from Bluehost

Hi Mary,
Thank you for your great review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jinky was very pleasant

Jinky was very pleasant, and made my experience wonderful! I look forward to speaking with her again 😉

April 6, 2026
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Reply from Bluehost

Hi Shane,
Thank you for your thoughtful review!

Ashley
Customer Advocate at Bluehost

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