New Account Sign Up
Signing up for new services with HostGator is fast and easy! This article will discuss the typical new user signup processes for the following services:
Are you an existing HostGator customer? You can go ahead and add a new hosting package or register a domain within your Customer Portal. If you need help logging into your account, please visit the following article.
How to Sign up for a Hosting Plan
HostGator offers many different hosting plans to fit your hosting needs. The instructions provided in this article are for Shared hosting services. However, these steps apply to all types of hosting plans available in our front-of-site.
- Go to https://www.hostgator.com.
- Hover over the top menu, click on Hosting, and then select your preferred hosting plan.
- Click Buy Now under the package you want to sign up for.
- Enter the domain you want to use as your primary domain.
The domain field will turn green when the domain is available to register and red when the domain has already been taken. If you already have an existing domain, please select the I already own this domain tab instead. - At the bottom of the domain name suggestions, you can choose to add or remove Domain Privacy + Protection, which is a service that keeps your domain contact information (WHOIS) private from prying eyes. By default, Domain Privacy + Protection is added to the domain. Uncheck if you wish to remove it.
- Check your Package Type and select your preferred Billing Cycle.
Pricing reflects a discount on the first invoice only. Any subsequent payments will be at a regular price. For more information on the regular pricing, please visit the Hosting Price Chart article.
- Create your account by providing an active email address and password.
- Enter your billing and payment information.
If you enter an email address already associated with a hosting account, a pop-up window will ask you to enter your billing credentials. This will add selections made on the order wizard to your existing billing account. For assistance in logging into your billing account, please refer to the Customer Portal - How to Login article.
- Under the Enter a Coupon Code section, enter your coupon code (if available).
- Review your order information and the total amount due under the Review Order Details section. You can also check out our Auto-Renewal Terms, Terms of Service, Cancelation Policy, and Privacy Notice.
- If you want to hear more about how HostGator can help you grow your business, select the little checkbox. (This is optional.)
- Click on the Checkout Now button to finalize your order and create your new account.
You are now signed up with HostGator! Watch out for the Order Confirmation email sent to your signup email address.
How to Sign up for a New Domain
Registering new domain names is now made easy here at HostGator!
If you're an existing customer, you can register a new domain within your Customer Portal. For instructions, please check out the article Registering a Domain Name with HostGator.
If you're a new customer, follow the instructions below.
- Go to https://www.hostgator.com/domains.
- Enter the domain you want to register and select Search.
- If the domain is available for registration, it will automatically be added to your Shopping Cart along with Domain Privacy + Protection.
You may search for additional domains you wish to register or just click the Add To Cart button next to any domain recommendations.
- Privacy + Protection may be added or removed from your domain by clicking the X or + next to Add Privacy Protection in your Shopping Cart.
We strongly recommend that you keep Domain Privacy + Protection to protect your domain's personal and business contact information. Please refer to the article How to Enable Domain Privacy for more details.
- Once your selection is complete, check your domain(s) to ensure their correct spelling. Please note that we cannot edit the domain name once it's already registered. Once done, click on the Proceed button.
- Since this is a new account, you'll be asked to add a hosting plan and other services. You can choose to proceed with the domain alone. Click Proceed once again.
- Create your HostGator account by filling out the form with your email address and password.
- Enter your billing and payment information.
- Review your order information and the total amount due under the Review Order Details section. You can also check out our Auto-Renewal Terms, Terms of Service, Cancelation Policy, and Privacy Notice.
- If you want to hear more about how HostGator can help you grow your business, select the little checkbox. (This is optional.)
- Click Purchase Now to finalize your payment transaction and the creation of your new account.
Congratulations! Your domain order is now submitted! Watch out for the Order Confirmation email sent to your signup email address.