About Bluehost

Over two decades of happy hosting

A hosting startup turned global platform, Bluehost is thrilled to serve over 5 million WordPress users worldwide.

Company Information

Legal Name

Bluehost Inc.

Parent Company

Newfold Digital, LLC

Founded

2003

Headquarters

5335 Gate Pkwy, 2nd Floor
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

Industry

Web Hosting & Domain Services

OUR STORY

Bluehost through the years

Founded in 2003, Bluehost has grown from a small, Utah-based startup
into one of the most recognized names in the web-hosting and WordPress spaces.


2003

Matt Heaton launches Bluehost in Provo, UT

2005

WordPress.org adds Bluehost as a recommended host

2010

Expands reach by joining Endurance Intl. Group (now Newfold Digital)

2013

Launches VPS & Dedicated hosting to meet growing customer needs

2017

Rolls out WP Pro, the first managed WordPress platform for advanced users

2021

Newfold Digital merger expands global resources and innovation capacity

2022

Introduces eCommerce solutions for small businesses

2023

Releases WonderSuite - our AI WordPress website builder

2024

Launches Bluehost Cloud with 100% uptime SLA - Reached 5+ million customers served

2025

Bluehost's WordPress hosting plans named the winner of the 'Best E-Commerce Web Platform' in the 2025 MarTech Breakthrough Awards

2025

Migrates to Oracle Cloud & welcomes Sachin Puri as CEO

OUR CULTURE

Why we’re proud

Behind every great product, there’s a great team making it work. 
At Bluehost, we believe amazing things can happen when people around the world collaborate. Through dedication to our customers and each other, we’ve made it better to to be Blue.


According to Comparably's "Large Companies" category, 
as part of Newfold Digital

*2025 MarTech Breakthrough Awards

2023 BIG Awards

Best Company for Diversity
2025


Best Company for Women
2025


Best Engineering Teams
2025


Best E-Commerce Web
Platform Winner*


Excellence in Customer
Service Award Winner

According to Comparably's "Large Companies" category, 
as part of Newfold Digital

*2025 MarTech Breakthrough Awards

2023 BIG Awards

The leadership behind Bluehost


Jodi Dahlgard, CPO of Bluehost

Jodi Dahlgard, CPO of Bluehost

Wesley Pua, CFO of Bluehost

Wesley Pua, CFO of Bluehost

Salim Ali, CMO of Bluehost

Salim Ali, CMO of Bluehost

Antonis Papatsaras, CTO of Bluehost

Dr. Antonis Papatsaras, CTO of Bluehost

Investing in
open source

Since 2005, Bluehost has been one of the few hosting providers recommended by WordPress.org. We invest hundreds of hours each year into WordPress core development, contribute to community projects, sponsor global WordCamps, and maintain open-source plugins.


Our pledge to WordPress's "Five for the Future" initiative means we continually support the open-source community as it powers over 
43% websites worldwide.

One of the only hosts officially endorsed

by WordPress.org since 2005


Active engineering contributions
to WordPress core


Global sponsorship of WordPress events
& WordCamps


Open-source plugin development & maintenance

Real customers who really love Bluehost


See why we’re trusted
by over 5 million WordPress users

george

The person I talked to on the phone…

The person I talked to on the phone with my issue was the most polite and helpful I have ever encountered.

Adalberto Soto

You always provide me with very good…

You always provide me with very good service and a solution to the problem

Ivan Richmond

Sowjan my rep was quick and super…

Sowjan my rep was quick and super knowledgeable. Great service

Fletcher Gerald

Agent did her best to help me out.

Agent did her best to help me out.

Spicytee

Best Hosting Website Ever!

I’ve been using Bluehost for over 10 years, and overall I’ve had a positive experience. It was easy to get started, and the platform has been reliable for hosting my websites throughout the years. The interface has improved over time, and I appreciate having everything in one place, from domain management to email and website tools. Whenever I’ve needed support, I’ve generally been able to get assistance through chat. There have been occasional ups and downs, as with any hosting company, but Bluehost has remained dependable enough for me to stay with them for more than a decade. For beginners and small business owners looking for an established hosting provider, it’s worth considering.

King Yasuko

Excellent Support for Non-Native English Speakers

I was worried about whether I would be able to communicate effectively with support since I’m not very experienced with building websites. However, the support representative quickly understood my issue and worked through it at a good pace, which allowed me to resolve the problem without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. English is not my first language, but the representative’s communication was clear, professional, and easy to understand. That made the entire process much less stressful and helped avoid any confusion. Overall, I had a very positive support experience and was able to solve my issue successfully.

Viquez Sosa Sharon

Excellent online support

Excellent online support

customer

The help I received to resolve issues…

The help I received to resolve issues for my two websites was exceptional. Everything was handled one thing at a time, with great patience. It was actually a joyful experience and a real pleasure. How rare is that?

Francis Boschi

The representative was knowledgeable

The representative was knowledgeable, courteous and we accomplished the purpose of the phone call

M.V.

Level of service and customer support…

Level of service and customer support improved a lot over time...

Humdani Ali

Where cooperative and professional

Where cooperative and professional

Tom Alciere

I needed help installing a new SSL…

I needed help installing a new SSL certificate and I telephoned tech support. I resisted the AI interface and a human answered. The human was knowledgeable and helpful and I got the job done and also learned how to configure my hosting to allow SSL certificates at the CPanel account level, not just the WMH root level. I was told to stay on the line for a brief survey which I was completing, giving good ratings, but it disconnected when it asked me a question, not just a number on my keypad, and I would not babble back to the robot.

CSGO GAMER

Fast support at any time

Fast support at any time, solving problems fast. I called them few times and they did amazing job everytime!

YIAN CHEN

Best Hosting

Honestly, this is the best hosting I've ever had. It has everything integrated like WordPress and only for the price of $1.99 if you use the discount. This is the best hosting platform. I highly recommend it to beginners like me.

Chris C.

DAKSH truly rocks!

I'll summarize as the specifics are superfluous. I had an issue with one of my sites running on hostgator.com. I jump on chat and was connected with 'DAKSH'. All I can say is this person saved my posterior. I did everything I could using cpanel, but I still could not get my site to load. DAKSH worked with with me patiently, and calmly. I believe this person was handling more than one customer at a time too. But DAKSH was back to me quickly with each chat response. DAKSH was one of the best technical support people i've dealt with in the last 30 years. So hopefully the bosses advance this person. I'm thinking training, or customer support QA. No matter, DAKSH is one reason i'll continue using hostgator.com for hosting. And if you are looking for a collectable pocket knife, checkout nostalgiaknives.com - it's now back up and accessible solely because of DAKSH!!!

Derakhshani Ali akbar

Pretty fast and productive

Pretty fast and productive

Paula Melton

I have dealt with a lot of hosting…

I have dealt with a lot of hosting companies and this one has to be one of the friendliest and most helpful. They resolved my issue so quickly, the AI agent actually understood me and put me in the right place.

KEN B

Finally fixed

After posting my last review, Michael, from the Newfold Executive Response Team reached out to me. He understood exactly what my problem was, what had caused it, and how to fix it. The fact is, it should NOT have taken three phone calls to Bluehost, to move a few domains. It should not have taken a bad review, getting the attention of the "higher ups" in order to get everything corrected. Michael assures me that they are working on getting their CSRs properly trained, but they should not be answering customer calls alone, until they ARE properly trained. I am giving Michael the 5 star review.

Lundberg Murray

Solid service

For several years now, Bluehost has given me solid service, and when I have problems, support agents have been great. Today, she was exceptionally good.

Austin

Bluehost is a great provider for…

Bluehost is a great provider for Wordpress

SUPPORT & GUIDANCE

Global reach
& local support

With new data centers in key regions worldwide, your customers get faster load times and reliable uptime, anywhere. Plus, our WordPress experts are available 24/7 to support you at every step.


Call 888-401-4678 or Chat Now

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Bluehost offers more than just hosting


We know users need more than a hosting provider. That’s why we offer an integrated ecosystem of WordPress plugins, security and backup solutions, web design & digital marketing services, and agency partnerships. Because your success is our success.


Hosting solutions
Hosting solutions

Shared, VPS, Dedicated, Cloud, and Managed WordPress hosting for every stage of growth.

Domain services
Domain services

Easy domain management and a free domain 
for the first year with any annual plan.

SEO tools (Yoast)
SEO tools (Yoast)

13 M+ WordPress installs, with built-in on‑page guidance inside an intuitive dashboard.

eCommerce (YITH)
eCommerce (YITH)

Backed by WooCommerce and YITH, you can build an online store and start selling now.

WonderSuite AI site builder
WonderSuite AI site builder

WonderSuite generates copy and a fully functional design in minutes, then optimizes it for WordPress.

Payments & marketing
Payments & marketing

Stripe, PayPal, and email automation tools are available grow your audience and sales.