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

Kadri Omar

My agent Harshitha Shivamallappa has…

My agent Harshitha Shivamallappa has been very patiently helping me tonight. I am very happy in the way she answer my question(s). She really there to understand my issue and sincerely try to ensure solving the problems. Must have many2 Harshitha Shivamallappa there as an Agent.

Teal William

I have little Internet domain…

I have little Internet domain experience. This company identified a mistake made by me, and resolved my problem in under a minute. This is why I've always recommended them to other friends. Our experience has always been exceptional and professional. Thank goodness for experts.

Mark

Resolving issues

When I had some issues - on my side, not theirs- the chat was excellent in resolving them. For me, this is one of the most important aspects of a hosting site.

David Reed DR

Agent was very helpful and seems qulified for top level support.

Agent was very helpful and seems knowledgeable as well.

Michael Miller

I was having a frustrating time after…

I was having a frustrating time after installing a "premium" theme for my new website. After a few back and forths with their chatbot it connected me with a live agent, Harshitha Shivamallappa. Harshitha did an excellent job finding and fixing my problem quickly. Plus, recommended a purchase that would help me in case I needed a solid backup of my work. Thank you Bluehost!

Chris Worth

Quick response on a mistaken renewal

I've retired and closed my website 18 months back. Because auto renew was on, Bluehost renewed my service and billed my card. For some reason, there was no email renewal notice (as there had been three years before). John on the Bluehost billing team quickly and courteously reversed the transaction - which was most welcome.

Gordan Paunovic

Excellent Support for a Complex Email Deliverability Issue

Great support experience. I had a complex hosting/email deliverability issue, and Bluehost support patiently helped me through malware scan, DNS checks, and DKIM troubleshooting. Jawad understood the issue clearly and escalated it properly to the server admin team. Very professional and helpful.

Edward Waldron

The people were knowlegeable and very…

The people were knowlegeable and very helpful, online chat and live phone help were very good, it's my first day with blushost so far so good I rate them a 5 at this time

Thomas Telhiard

Helpful and Courteous

Shafiya was very helpful in assisting with the resolution of the issues that I had. Prompt, courteous and offered some options as well as successfully resolving all the oustanding issues.

Linda G

A non techie got fabulous help from Blue Host

I am not computer technical and my Bluehost rep was very good at explaining how to fix my problem. I was happy with thart

Sheidler Linda

The rep was very patient

%/11/2026 The rep was very patient, respectful, kind and very helpful in explaining and finding information I needed to make my decisions. 05/11/2026

Wilson Fred

Support transferred the WordPress files…

Support transferred the WordPress files to the correct directory, fixed a core website glitch, and corrected a PHP issue.

R Stone

Very helpful and knowledgeable.

Very helpful and knowledgeable.

Merel

Great service, highly recommend, very proffesionnal

I've had a wonderful experience with Bluehost today (I've always been very happy about Bluehost, let's make that clear:), I think we all have gone through some "Oh no I've forgotten!" moments and realised it to late, I've had very good support today and will absolutely stick with Bluehost in the future!

Catherine

The problem was resolved in one…

The problem was resolved in one interaction

Serrana Arman

Had a great experience with Suhail

Had a great experience with Suhail, Bluehost support today. I reached out about a CodeGuard charge that I didn't intentionally sign up for. The agent was upfront about the policy but still took the time to escalate my case and advocate on my behalf — and they came through with a refund approval. It's rare to see a support team that genuinely listens and goes beyond just quoting policy. That kind of service builds real trust. Highly recommend Bluehost not just for their hosting, but for how they treat their customers when issues come up.

Dominic B

I know nothing about websites and the…

I know nothing about websites and the clever stuff, but that's fine - Ashwij solved my issue (which I can't name or describe) in 5 mins. Bluehost support is as good as the hype.

Roger Vater

Excellent communication and support…

Excellent communication and support from my web advisor Sarah! She was very helpful on 2 different subjects! I always love working with Bluehost, but I want to highlight how helpful Sarah was!

Hayward David

I had been struggling with the website

I had been struggling with the website. An earlier interaction with the help line did not fix it, but later on the assistant Harshitha Shivamallappa solved it all very quickly. Thanks

Anon

I needed to cancel part of my contract…

I needed to cancel part of my contract and unlike most other companies that make this extremely difficult and time consuming I was able to make changes easily with one interaction, without spinning my wheels with useless AI chatter

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

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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.