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Hostgator

HostGator is a web hosting service that provides SaaS solutions for individuals and businesses to host their websites and applications. They offer domain registration, website building tools, and various hosting plans.

Entry price

$3.75

Hatchling Plan · /mo, billed annually

Plans tracked

no add-ons

Pricing changes

Latest Q2 '26

Pricing model

Subscription

No free tier

Pricing Change History

7 changes

20267 changes

Jul 3, 2026

Improvement

Quarterly

HostGator: AI-Powered Malware Detection & Removal rolled out across all plans

Malware Detection & Removal added to Hatchling plan; AI-Powered Malware Detection & Removal added to Baby plan and upgraded on Business and Pro plans (previously plain Malware Detection/Removal)

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Jun 8, 2026

Packaging

Weekly

Hostgator swaps AI promo for VPS and small biz hosting carousel

Homepage hero banner replaced: GatorClaw AI agent promo (Starting at $2.09/mo) swapped out for a rotating carousel featuring NEXT-GEN VPS (Meet Snappy) and SMALL BIZ HOSTING sections.

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May 5, 2026

Packaging

Weekly

Hostgator swaps web hosting hero for GatorClaw AI agent at $2.09/mo

Homepage hero replaced: 'Go where the pros host' (web hosting at $3.75/mo) swapped for GatorClaw AI agent product ('Full AI agent power. Zero headaches.') starting at $2.09/mo.

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Apr 27, 2026

Improvement

Weekly

Hostgator Rolls Out AI-Powered Malware Protection Across All Plans

Malware detection upgraded across all plans: Hatchling and Baby gained Malware Detection & Removal (AI-Powered for Baby); Business and Pro upgraded from 'Malware Detection/Removal' to 'AI-Powered Malware Detection & Removal'.

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Apr 6, 2026

Packaging

Weekly

Hostgator Replaces SiteLock With In-House Malware Protection Product

SiteLock security product replaced by HostGator's own Malware Protection product across navigation and footer, with a new URL (/website-security) and updated description.

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Jan 11, 2026

Packaging

Quarterly

Hostgator Removes AI Site Creation Tools from All Plans, Impacting User Experience and Value

AI Site Creation Tools removed from all plans (Hatchling, Baby, Business, Pro)

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Jan 11, 2026

Improvement

Quarterly

Hostgator Introduces Pro Plan at $13.95/mo, Ideal for High Traffic with Enhanced Features Including DDoS Protection and AI Site Creation Tools

Monthly visit recommendations added: Hatchling (40K visits/mo), Baby (50K visits/mo), Business (200K visits/mo), Pro (400K visits/mo) DDoS Protection explicitly listed as included feature in Business and Pro plans

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