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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.

  • 38% Hosting (38%)
  • 27% E-mail (27%)
  • 16% Domains (16%)
  • 11% Cloud Services (11%)
  • 8% Web Tools (8%)

Live Outage Map

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

CityProblem TypeReport Time
Cianorte Hosting 8 days ago
Pará de Minas Hosting 8 days ago
Marabá Cloud Services 11 days ago
Pato Branco Hosting 14 days ago
Tlalnepantla E-mail 22 days ago
Chía Hosting 22 days ago
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Hostgator Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • HGSupport
    HostGator Support (@HGSupport) reported

    @academicoweb @HostGator We hear you that you are having trouble with the auth code and have concerns about the price and specs of your hosting plan. Repeatedly mentioning us in posts and replies keeps us going through notifications instead of being able to help you. Hence, "spam." Our DMs are open.

  • 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.

  • HADESNYC
    HADESNYC®️ (@HADESNYC) reported

    Absolutely unacceptable @HGSupport @HostGator doesn't even let the customers know when there are server issues.

  • geetu11
    Geetha Prabhu (Workflexi) (@geetu11) reported

    @BigRock @hostgatorindia Can someone call me on my registered mobile no. pls? Every week our emails are down and your team takes one whole day to rectify the problem. When it was hostgator, we never faced this issue. What is that you guys are doing differently that we have to suffer every week!!??

  • AlexVibeCode
    Alex | Vibe Coder (@AlexVibeCode) reported

    @ChristianNFocus @HostGator That’s the worst kind of billing hit — not just expensive, but disconnected from actual usage.

  • kishorksukumar
    Kishor K Sukumar (@kishorksukumar) reported

    @HostGator @HGSupport @HostGator You still haven't answered the only question that matters: WHEN? "Assigned to the best team" doesn't help me after 9 DAYS of a completely locked-out server. Stop asking for patience and give me an actual ETA for ACOM-3138 immediately!

  • PixelstechNet
    PixelsTech (@PixelstechNet) reported

    It seems our service provider @HostGator has some issue and our site is not able to access atm. Sorry for the inconvenience. Will try to get it back online soon. Thank you for your patience.

  • 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...

  • grok
    Grok (@grok) reported

    Based on recent reviews and reports (as of 2026), common issues with BigRock hosting in India include migration glitches from HostGator (e.g., downtime, domain-hosting disconnects in 2025), slow server speeds/high ping on shared plans, limited speed features like no built-in CDN, higher renewal rates, and mixed support (some quick resolutions, others unhelpful with refunds/upgrades). Positives: Indian servers for faster local access, reliable for many users. Check Trustpilot for latest feedback before deciding.

  • WendySilvers
    Rev. Wendy Silvers (@WendySilvers) reported

    @HGSupport I've been attempting to resolve an issue that stems from the Hostgator site for days. I've spent hours on the phone with various Hostgator support and no one has resolved the issue. It's unbelievably frustrating.

  • DanMicovic
    Daniel Micovic (@DanMicovic) reported

    @kishorksukumar @HostGator @HGSupport They have no idea, they sent this email on 04/30 and server was taken down 05/03: Your website is secure. We have successfully applied a critical cPanel security patch to your server. No action is required on your part.What HappenedOn April 28, 2026, cPanel's security team disclosed a critical authentication vulnerability affecting cPanel & WHM. As soon as we received notice of this vulnerability and the corresponding patch, our team moved swiftly to apply the update.

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

    @HostGator Hi @HostGator I am still in the chat and now for 26 minutes and not a single admin has come to see about my issue.

  • chriscrm
    Cris R (@chriscrm) reported

    Hey @HostGator — your support portal sends users to a knowledge base with no way to open a ticket or access live chat. This is unacceptable. I need a PTR record configured Gmail silently rejects all outgoing emails from our domain. This is a basic mail server configuration

  • yankiadler
    Trump Is President (@yankiadler) reported

    @HGSupport worst ever service you deleted my account because I canceled the email service and now my domain which u have is blocked I can’t get emails because the email on the account is in this domain so I can’t even reset the password and I don’t remember the pin

  • PeterVadala
    Follow Me On GETTR Instead. I’m @AmericasMansMan (@PeterVadala) reported

    I think @Hostgator @HGSupport @NewfoldDigital fixed it. I don't want to be too hopeful here, however I think they may have resolved the issue.

  • oshunu
    Oscar H (@oshunu) reported

    @HGSupport @HostGatorES I already sent them the message, I need help as soon as possible.

  • kishorksukumar
    Kishor K Sukumar (@kishorksukumar) reported

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

  • hussainabeer_
    Hussain Abeer (@hussainabeer_) reported

    Is hostgator blocked on your debit cards yes or no? @bankofmaldives your customer service has failed to give me a straight answer since monday. Aharunves kuranee viyafaari. This is unacceptable behaviour. First u say invalid cvc the u say platform issue now insufficient funds.

  • mkrndmane
    Makarand Mane | Organising #WCAsia 2026 (@mkrndmane) reported

    @HGSupport I asked your support agent to create a ticket for 4 times. Then she created it. Provide an easy option to create support ticket instead of a chat option

  • vella_gyaani
    Vella Gyaani (@vella_gyaani) reported

    Genuine question: how do you guys build waitlist websites for your projects? That includes terms and privacy links as well? I have a traditional setup of HostGator, WordPress and a simple theme and editing it is a pain all the time. Help me with this transformation. Any guides out there to modernize my setup with no code tools?

  • DanMicovic
    Daniel Micovic (@DanMicovic) reported

    @Hostgator over 36 hours and no email or update, sites still down. Rep this morning cannot confirm who is or isn't on the list, as frontline reps have no access to the engineering team.

  • 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.

  • GaslightMurder
    Murder by Gaslight. (@GaslightMurder) reported

    @HGSupport Isn't this the most basic function of your company? What is going on? When will it be fixed? Why is it so hard to get anyone to respond to problems?

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

    @HGSupport Never. Ever. In this life or the next, refuse work. Understand? It’s a bad look.

  • TheKingOfStank
    King Stanky (@TheKingOfStank) reported

    @MichaelFKane Time to set up your domain on a proxy that redirects traffic to a bunch of different services, 1 amazon, 1 hostgator, 1 idk something else. Then have them load distribute based on availability. You can never be too safe.

  • KarenLakeman
    Karen Lakeman (@KarenLakeman) reported

    terrible #CustomerService from @HGSupport today! @HostGator #CaveatEmptor if this organisation crashes your website they will blame you! #TheCustomerIsAlwaysWrong

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

    @HGSupport @NewfoldDigital I have emails from HostGator going back to 2010. I can show you many times HostGator Admins have done yeoman work in coding. I learned a lot from them. That should be your model, not this frankly lazy approach that HG has adopted. Make some coin and help your customers.

  • tweetnoxious
    Twitty (@tweetnoxious) reported

    @JPTheStrayDog @HostGator Ai is the worst thing ever to happen to customer service

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

    Hey @HGSupport Jyothi is an admin who tries to trick me rather than help me. You need to take him off work duty because he's not helping people.

  • 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.