What Forms of Payment Do You Accept?
Here's a list of the payment methods we accept for purchase and renewal. In the links below, we've got additional info on payment methods.
- Payment Cards ⤵
- Credit and Debit Cards ⤵
- Electronic Cards ⤵
- Prepaid and Gift Cards ⤵
- Overseas "Domestic Use Only" Cards ⤵
- Discover Alliances: BC Card & DinaCard ⤵
- Verified by Visa or MasterCard Secure Code ⤵
- PayPal ⤵
- Regional Payment Methods Accepted via PayPal ⤵
- Maestro / Switch ⤵
- Check or Money Order (M.O.) ⤵
Does my method of payment work at HostGator?
For information on paying, please read our article on How do I make a payment?
Available Payment Methods
Payment Cards
Credit and Debit Cards
We currently accept any credit or debit card with a MasterCard, Visa, Discover Network, American Express, Diners Club International, or JCB logo.
Electronic Cards
Some electronic cards may work, but others may not.
Prepaid and Gift Cards
Prepaid and gift cards (any temporary cards without your personal information) may or may not be accepted.
Some prepaid and gift card issuers allow you to register your card, typically through their website. In some cases, registering your card and entering your name and mailing address will cause the card to work. Information on registering the card is usually listed on the back, or the packaging the card came in.
Overseas "Domestic Use Only" Cards
Some cards issued outside the United States are marked for domestic use only. Something similar probably won't work because those cards are typically not connected to the international payment network and only work locally.
Discover Alliances: BC Card & DinaCard
Discover Network has alliances with several card networks, such as BC Card, DinaCard, and China UnionPay. If your card issuer allows international online purchases, your card should work. Your card typically would have a Discover Network logo on the back, indicating your card would be accepted as a Discover Network card in the US.
Verified by Visa or MasterCard Secure Code
Unfortunately, Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode are not currently available.
PayPal
It must be a verified PayPal account. Only PayPal, no other sites like Moneybookers, WebMoney, or AlertPay.
Regional Payment Methods Accepted via PayPal
Depending on what payment options PayPal offers in your country, you may be able to pay by regional payment methods when paying via PayPal. Regional payment methods may not be available in all countries. The PayPal website will list the payment methods available in your country on the payment page.
Maestro / Switch
Maestro is a debit card issued in various countries around the world. Because different banks have implemented Maestro differently, not all Maestro cards will work for Internet transactions.
PayPal will allow you to use Maestro as a payment method in many countries, but not all countries. We have confirmed that Maestro cards issued in the UK work via PayPal but are unsure about Maestro cards issued elsewhere.
Check or Money Order (M.O.)
We accept personal checks or money orders. We will apply this payment to the account indicated as soon as we receive it, but not earlier.
Please make the check or money order payable to HostGator.com and send via postal mail with a note enclosed providing your primary email address, primary domain name, or client ID to:
- Regular Mail
HostGator.com
PO Box 947079
Atlanta, GA 30394-7079
- Overnight/Express Payments
HostGator.com
Lockbox Services - #865079
3585 Atlanta Ave.
Hapeville, GA 30354
Important Notes:
- The above addresses are for payment remittance only. Do not send any requests for technical assistance, customer service, reports of abuse, or legal correspondence to the contact listed above, as you will not receive a response.
- Checks and Money Orders must be in US Dollars and drawn from a US Bank.
- Any checks submitted must have originated from the US and have the US-named bank listed to process the payment.
- Check or Money Order payments are non-refundable. The payment will be added as credit to your hosting account if you request a refund. You can then use that credit to purchase other HostGator products or services or pay your existing hosting invoice(s).