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HostGator is a Houston-based provider of shared, reseller, virtual private server, and dedicated web hosting with an additional presence in Austin, Texas.

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of Hostgator reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Hostgator users through our website.

  • 42% Hosting (42%)
  • 26% Cloud Services (26%)
  • 16% Domains (16%)
  • 12% E-mail (12%)
  • 5% Web Tools (5%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Hostgator outage reports came from the following cities:

CityProblem TypeReport Time
San José Hosting 6 days ago
São Paulo Domains 10 days ago
São Paulo Hosting 14 days ago
Pachuca de Soto Domains 14 days ago
Goiânia Hosting 17 days ago
Milford E-mail 21 days ago
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Hostgator Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • DrHassanChamas
    hassan chamas (@DrHassanChamas) reported

    @HostGator the worst service ever... don't do business with them, they will scam you

  • BlockNewsMedia2
    Block News Media Global 🌞 ಠ_ಠ (@BlockNewsMedia2) reported

    FFS @HostGator - hold for 25+min tech support line?

  • lumeatortellars
    stellarum (@lumeatortellars) reported

    @DanMicovic @HostGator @HGSupport I have a client’s site that’s been down since Sunday night and our web team has received nothing other than the same copy/paste response I’ve seen support using on here and there’s no telling how many sales they’re losing.

  • RepAmWatch
    Any Dummy (@RepAmWatch) reported

    @HostGator It’s not that one size doesn’t fit all. It’s that live chat was terrible. No reply for 6-8 minutes at a time. I wasn’t asked to stand by while they researched. They repeatedly suggested an illogical solution. And your AI bot is not ready for prime time. Gives bad advice!!!

  • ZSchneider76107
    Zara_Schneider (@ZSchneider76107) reported

    @voytekbereza @HostGator Sounds like a deployment or script loading issue. This is where stable infrastructure and proper server setup really make a difference.

  • juanluis_JLP
    Juan luis | JLP (@juanluis_JLP) reported

    @HostGator Apparently it was a server issue but HG support was able to help and resolved it within minutes. Thank you, we are going on 5 years with HG 🐊🙌🏻

  • chikipollo08
    Eduardo Morales (@chikipollo08) reported

    @HostGator I submitted a support ticket regarding my hosting; my emails are not reaching their destination. I've had the ticket open for 3 days and no one has followed up on it.

  • kishorksukumar
    Kishor K Sukumar (@kishorksukumar) reported

    @HGSupport @HostGator @HGSupport "Updates will be emailed"? You haven't sent an email update in over 60 hours! 9 days of downtime with absolutely zero ETA is a massive failure. As a system administrator, I know this level of outage is unacceptable. Stop stalling and restore my server.

  • DanMicovic
    Daniel Micovic (@DanMicovic) reported

    At this point this is a @Hostgator issue exclusively, all other hosts have resolved their issues. There is a good chance that all of these sites have been wiped from their servers and are looking for an explanation that limits their liability. I have little hope that the sites will be restored. @HGSupport

  • DPRea
    Dustin (@DPRea) reported

    At 21 I started a web hosting company for under $500. - rented a server from HostGator - studied their "get your first 1,000 customers" ebook like scripture - pitched people in forums Shocker: nobody wanted web hosting from a college kid. So I changed the offer. I started selling websites instead. New website owners have the problem of "Where do I host this?" I would bundle the hosting as part of the website build in exchange for putting their credit card on file for next year. I didn't realize it at the time, but this is when I learned about the 'Front Doors' and 'Back Doors'. It's easy to fool yourself when researching a business or competitor when all you can see is their 'Front Door'. The offer on your competitor's website may look too good to be true and you may wonder how can they possibly do that? They have a 'Back Door' offer that must offset it and then some. You usually can't see it from the outside.

  • ZennieAbraham62
    Zennie Abraham ZENNIE62 #SuperBowlLX #NFLDRAFT (@ZennieAbraham62) reported

    @HGSupport @HostGator This was a back end, server-related Wordpress issue. Not every Wordpress problem has to do with theme or plugin, singularly. Also, there's an outstanding malware problem HostGator was supposed to solve and call me about, and did phone call.

  • Reisz_
    reisz (@Reisz_) reported

    @omouradobrasil @HostGator o meu chat simplesmente caiu :) 503 Service Unavailable No server is available to handle this request.

  • HostGator
    HostGator (@HostGator) reported

    @generouncambio @HGSupport We work to make sure that requested domains can be registered before charging. Unexpected barriers can arise after the request is made and we have to change course. If you have questions about the registration process, please contact our support team through your account portal.

  • kishorksukumar
    Kishor K Sukumar (@kishorksukumar) reported

    @HGSupport Yesterday your team gave hopeful mail like started transferring data new updated server, now it is back to square one they stopped it with some technical excuse and no estimate time for resolution to fix my issue and Also it is 1 week now since my service stopped

  • ZennieAbraham62
    Zennie Abraham ZENNIE62 #SuperBowlLX #NFLDRAFT (@ZennieAbraham62) reported

    Hey @grok do you know why HostGator now closes its offices rather than give 24-hour support, unlike they sed to ?

  • DanMicovic
    Daniel Micovic (@DanMicovic) reported

    @HGSupport @HostGator Nothing is connecting. No cPanel or WHM access, sites and email still down.

  • KarenLakeman
    Karen Lakeman (@KarenLakeman) reported

    @hostgator bad customer service again!

  • HGSupport
    HostGator Support (@HGSupport) reported

    @Gabbybooks82 @HostGator To assist you further and address the issue related to your account, we need to verify your account ownership. Please send us a direct message so we can send you a token and move forward with assisting you.

  • ccpharrell
    Chris (@ccpharrell) reported

    I don't post often, but wanted to reiterate how terrible @HostGator is....down yet again with a 24 - 48 hour ETR....great stuff...

  • realsimonzaku_
    Dr. Simon Taki Zaku, D.B.A (@realsimonzaku_) reported

    Getting started with a website is actually quite easy. First step is to select a webhost & install your WordPress framework. I personally use and recommend @Hostgator because their customer support is phenomenal, ensuring you never wait hours to resolve tech problems.

  • kishorksukumar
    Kishor K Sukumar (@kishorksukumar) reported

    @francojosephsd @HGSupport My server has been down for 8 days now and still no fix yet

  • Misty_Lake
    Misty Lake | Photographer (@Misty_Lake) reported

    @HGSupport I never had a free plan. The email address doesn't say HostGator or Gator in the domain.

  • ZennieAbraham62
    Zennie Abraham ZENNIE62 #SuperBowlLX #NFLDRAFT (@ZennieAbraham62) reported

    Hi @HostGator I am still in the chat and now for 23 minutes and not a single admin has come to see about my issue.

  • RadWebHosting
    Rad Web Hosting (@RadWebHosting) reported

    @ZennieAbraham62 @HGSupport A better question is why does this process even require support, or for you to request it, then escalate your request? Automated SSL installs, renewals and replacements at $0 for life or ****!!!

  • tommyflavio
    Tommy Flavio (@tommyflavio) reported from Town of Hamden, Connecticut

    @ionos_help_US I called support. They needed my ID and something else. Sadly, I ended up just using @HostGator which went right through and I was up with cpanel in less that 20 minutes.

  • batesbn
    Brooke (Bates) Bilyj (@batesbn) reported

    @YoungbloodJoe @HostGator Out of all the shared hosting - I've had the least problems with Bluehost.

  • ZennieAbraham62
    Zennie Abraham ZENNIE62 #NFL #NFLDRAFT #SDCC #OAK (@ZennieAbraham62) reported

    So HostGator Support @HGSupport has someone who has elected to take on a CRIMINAL POSITION with respect to my company's server issue. This really is a job for the Department of Justice and Jeanine Pirro @JudgeJeanine to look into. I am sick and tired of this bad behavior. Say @NewfoldDigital we have a problem at HostGator.

  • SirCharlesCary
    Sir Charles Cary (@SirCharlesCary) reported

    @NewfoldDigital @HostGator How is it that a customer of 15 yrs is treated w/ such little regard? I have not received any notice stating that your company's policy is not to refund customers on advanced hosting payments when svc is discontinued after 3 failures in 2 months

  • HGSupport
    HostGator Support (@HGSupport) reported

    @ZennieAbraham62 @HostGator Thank you for the outreach. Support can assist with WP installs, login or admin access issues, installing, plugin and theme activation, plugin and theme errors conflicts and more. For other WP concerns beyond our scope try Pro Design Live subscriptions for personalized guidance.

  • kishorksukumar
    Kishor K Sukumar (@kishorksukumar) reported

    It very sad to know that a major server provider like @HostGator struggling to migrate it's own server date to new one even though target server is outdated and existing @cPanel vulnerability, i still doubt your support team even know about basic of blocking and whitelisting ip