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

PHILIPS NORTH AMERICA

Very helpful guidance through their…

Very helpful guidance through their Chat. Made what seemed complicated easy.

Mary Howick

Efficient and courteous

I talked to an agent by text and she resolved all my issues quickly and perfectly

Alana Knuff

Jinky

Jinky, the tech who helped me, was polite, understood why I called, explained a solution and was very professional.

Mckenzie Jaden

Great customer service from Pearl

Great customer service from Pearl

Richard Cado

very good for customers service

very good for customers service

Ricardo Miguéis AlienGibbs

I need some basic support cause i make…

I need some basic support cause i make some mess and Mohammed Khan suppoort me and fix all for me in a kind and patiente way. I was very very great about their support.

Mohamed Hassan

adding mx records and redirect domain

adding mx records and redirect domain

Mike Love

Excellent Customer Service

Excellent Customer Service! My REPRESENTATIVE was amazing‼️

Solim Niya

The experience was truly amazing

The experience was truly amazing. The quality of service, the ambiance and the overall management were all better than expected. The staff were very friendly and helpful, which made the whole experience more enjoyable. The price is also quite reasonable for the quality. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for good quality service and a satisfying experience. I intend to come here again in the future."

David T

Exceptional Dedicated Support from Deeksha! Saved my broken site.

My WordPress site went completely offline due to a massive bot attack that locked up the database and corrupted core files. Deeksha Naik from Dedicated Support was an absolute lifesaver. She quickly diagnosed the problem, flushed the stuck database connections, reinstalled the corrupted core files, and got my Elementor layout working perfectly again. She also provided excellent long-term security recommendations. Her technical expertise turned a total server crisis into a complete success story!

Norman Wei

Very pleasant company to work with

Very pleasant company to work with. Support is great. Much better than Godaddy which has gone down the toilet in the past few years.

Jack Castimore

Your customer service agent was very…

Your customer service agent was very patient and helpful with my problem. thank you very much.

Lynn

Naha is very professional.

Naha is very professional.

Jeff Swift

Bluehost, the most important business partner you will ever find.

Bluehost has turned out to be the most reliable technology partner I have ever worked with in any of my corporations. Worth every penny. No other service has ever provided the same level of service and instant report. Even on a Sunday at 2am.

McGarry Brian

Chat Support

Sometimes cancelling a service can be difficult. In this case using chat Pratik made that request easy.

Michael Ayland

Excellent response from the operator.

Excellent response from the operator. Resolved payment problems in minutes. To my satisfaction Well done

Hasanzade Ogtay

I had an absolutely fantastic support

I had an absolutely fantastic experience with the customer support on this website, all thanks to Subin. She didn't just resolve my issue; she completely turned my day around with her incredible attitude. Subin was patient, deeply knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about helping me. Her communication skills are flawless, and she made the entire process seamless and pleasant. If the company leadership is reading this: Subin deserves a promotion or a raise! She represents your brand beautifully. Thank you, Subin, for your outstanding work!"

jimkatie

Excellent, realtime help!

I was able to talk with a real person. He was knowledgeable and explained the issue in a clear manner. He offered options and fixed the problem in one call. He was extremely polite.

Martina

Excellent service and support

I reached out for support, as I was having issues connecting my Instagram account to my website. For some reason, it would not connect despite multiple attempts. I reached out to Bluehost and Nisha was absolutely amazing. Nisha went above and beyond and helped me resolve the issue. In the end, I was able to connect my Instagram account. Without Nisha's support, I would not have been able to. Thank you Nisha!

Borah Nipika

great

Really helpful live chat .

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

International calling fees may apply

Support


CAREERS

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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.